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"Queen City Country" Premieres 10/5 at 11pm on WCCB

Rising's very own "Up 'n Adam," Adam Wurtzel and Kim Coon of NBC Sports stopped by to talk about their new TV series, "Queen City Country."

Mercy Chefs Delivering Hot Meals To Western Carolina

Mercy Chefs Delivering Hot Meals to Disaster Stricken Western North Carolina

With hundreds of homes roads and businesses destroyed throughout Western North Carolina due to Helene, relief efforts have been non stop. The Portsmouth Virginia based Mercy Chefs is delivering much needed comfort in the form of hot meals.

Up 'n Adam: The Wild Robot

Adam Wurtzel met students from the Queen City Robotics Alliance, in partnership with the new film "The Wild Robot."

Shooting Involving CMPD Officer In North Charlotte

A suspect is being treated for life-threatening injuries after being shot by a CMPD officer.

Savannah Bananas To Play At Bank of America Stadium In 2025

The Savannah Bananas are coming to the Queen City and will take on the Party Animals at Bank of America Stadium on June 7th, 2025.

Voting Information Following Helene

As western North Carolina continues to recover after Helene, election officials are working to ensure voters will still be able to cast their vote in the 2024 presidential election despite being affected by the storm.

Helene's Death Toll Reaches 200 As Crews Try To Reach The Most Remote Areas Hit By The Storm

Hurricane Helene's death toll reached 200 on Thursday and could rise higher still, as searchers made their way toward the hardest to reach places in the mountains of western North Carolina.

Woman Shot, Killed By Boyfriend In Gastonia

A woman was shot and killed by her boyfriend in Gastonia early Thursday morning.

CATS To Suspend Blue Line And Gold Line Service For Maintenance

All Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Blue Line and Gold Line service will be suspended beginning at 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 through 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, for preventative maintenance.

Healthy Headlines: Colon Cancer Screening

In this week’s Healthy Headlines, Jacinda Jacobs talks with Darby Todd, a physician assistant with Novant Health Pineville Primary Care, to help us understand the importance of colon cancer screenings, and why they are so important.

Helene Aftermath: Wccb Chief Meteorologist Nicole Madden Live From Biltmore Village

Helene Aftermath: Chief Meteorologist Nicole Madden Live From Biltmore Village

Devastation across the southeast, including in western North Carolina, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Asheville is one of the biggest and hardest hit areas. Chief meteorologist Nicole Madden joined Rising live from Biltmore Village in Asheville.

Subject In Connection With East Charlotte Murder Arrested In Texas

As a result of the continued investigation, detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department apprehended 34-year-old Ramon Funes.

Pink Cupcake Walk This Weekend

October is all about raising awareness for breast cancer. A new report from the American Cancer Society found cases increased one percent each year from 2012 to 2021. There's a way you can step in and help raise awareness this weekend at the 4th Annual Pink Cupcake Walk.