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Up 'n Adam: Carolina Renaissance Festival

Adam Wurtzel went to the 30th Annual Carolina Renaissance Festival to check out all the fun happening for you and your family.

Novant Health Lays Off 160 Employees In Organizational Restructure

Novant Health announced Thursday morning that it will be reducing its workforce by 160 employees as the company plans to redesign its organizational structure.

Matthews Police Searching For Two Missing Boys

The Matthews Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating two missing teenage boys that were last seen walking near Wineberry Court in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The Division Race Is Not Out Of Reach For The Carolina Panthers | Keep Prowling Podcast

The Carolina Panthers have had a rough start overall but the division is still in reach, if you look a little closer into the standings.

'Saturday Night Live' Returns After Strike, With Pete Davidson And Bad Bunny Slated To Host

It’s the return of ‘Saturday Night Live’ after last season was cut short because of the writers strike. The long-running sketch comedy show will premiere Season 49 on Oct. 14.

New Policies In Place For Union County Public School Stadium Events

New policies are in place for Union County Public School events after a fight ended a football game last week.

Weekend Cold Front Brings Coolest Lows In Over 150 Days

Overnight low temperatures in the 30s and 40s arrive this weekend behind a strong cold front.

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2030 World Cup Set To Be Hosted By Spain-Portugal-Morocco With 3 South American Countries Added

The 2030 men's soccer World Cup is set to feature games in six countries on three continents in a unique format that will allow the tournament to celebrate its 100th anniversary in Uruguay.

What To Know About The Emergency Alert Test Hitting Your Cellphones And TVs

“THIS IS A TEST": If you have a cellphone or are watching television Wednesday, that message will flash across your screen as the federal government tests its emergency alert system used to tell people about emergencies.

Powerball Jackpot Grows To $1.2 Billion, Third Largest In Game’s History

The Powerball jackpot keeps climbing up the all-time list as it now stands at $1.2 billion for tonight’s drawing, the third largest in the game's history.

Interstate 40 Lane Closure Starts Next Week

The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced that maintenance crews will be working on Interstate 40 East near Statesville that will close one lane for repairs for two days, starting next week.

ATM Stolen From Brooks' Sandwich House In NoDa

Surveillance video shows suspects using a U-HAUL truck to rip the ATM at Brooks' Sandwich House out of the ground.

800 Students At Local Elementary School Get New Pair Of Shoes

The donation from Truist Bank and Samaritans' Feet is helping to lessen the burden on families at the title one school.

Student Loans Payments Return After Three Year Pause

If you have student loans, tens of millions of Americans will have to start making their payments again.

Pilot Program Continues To Have Clinicians Respond To Some Low-Risk Mental Health Calls

Who responds during a mental health crisis? In some cases, it's no longer a police officer. Charlotte City Leaders say a pilot program intended to reduce officer-involved shootings is showing results.

Elderly Man Killed In Single-Car Crash In Iredell County

An elderly man died in a fatal, one-car accident after driving his truck off the road hitting a tree head on, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Police Asking For Public's Help To Find Sign Stealing Suspects In Boone

High Country Crime Stoppers and the Boone Police Department are asking for the public’s help to find the suspects responsible for street signs being stolen within the Town of Boone.