Bowman is 2nd Driver to Suffer Concussion in Next Gen Car
Alex Bowman will miss Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway with a concussion the Hendrick Motorsports driver apparently suffered last week at Texas.
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Officials: Doctors Tried to Help Russia in Ukraine War
A Maryland anesthesiologist and her U.S. Army doctor spouse have been charged with trying to help Russia in its war against Ukraine with medical records that they thought Moscow could exploit, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland said Thursday.
Buccaneers, Chiefs Will Play in Tampa as Scheduled
Sunday night’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa as scheduled.
Sheriff Probed after Comments Surface Condemning Black Staff
A North Carolina sheriff was recorded calling Black employees by derogatory names and saying they should be fired, a television station reported. Several Black officers in leadership positions were later demoted or fired.
Conover Fire Fighters Prepare For Severe Weather
The Conover Fire Department released pictures of their Swift Water Rescue Team gathering equipment ahead of heavy rainfall from Hurricane Ian.
TikTok Politics: Candidates Turn to it ‘For Better or Worse’
TikTok’s popularity has surged despite worries from policy makers in Washington about TikTok’s handling of user data and misinformation, as well as its ties to China’s government.
McConnell Suggests Better Odds of Republicans Taking Senate
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that he believes his party now has a “50-50 shot” of getting the chamber back less than six weeks away from the midterm elections.
Carolinas College’s Oldest Living Alumnae to Celebrate Milestone Birthday
Elinor Caddell, a member of the first graduating class of the Charlotte Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1944, will turn 100-years-old on December 5th.
Opening Day of Renaissance Festival Delayed Due to Ian
Opening day of the Carolina Renaissance Festival is delayed due to Hurricane Ian. Full refunds have been automatically issued to October 1 ticket purchasers via email. The Festival hopes conditions allow for opening on Sunday, October 2nd as scheduled.
What The Tech: Tech For Emergencies
Watching the tragedies being played out throughout the state of Florida may have people across the country wondering what they'd do if they suddenly lost power and cell towers for an extended period of time.
After Ian, the Effects in Southwest Florida are Everywhere
Hurricane Ian was over southwest Florida for only a few hours. It will take months to clean up all the damage. Maybe longer. And some of the destruction can’t be cleaned up at all.
NCDOT and Duke Energy Ready For Ian
NCDOT and Duke Energy officials say they have been prepping all week long for the arrival of Ian to Charlotte and the Carolinas. High winds and flooding are the…
Mixed Reactions From Community Activists Following Officer-Involved Shooting In East Charlotte
The shooting happened back in December on Winged Elm Court in East Charlotte. Police say a 14-year-old boy shot a CMPD officer in the shoulder. No one else was injured.
Breakaway Music Festival Postponed Due to Approaching Storm
Unsafe weather conditions from tropical storm Ian in Charlotte area prompts cancellation of weekend festival at zMax Dragway
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Will Be Remote Friday, September 30
Due to the potential of inclement weather from Hurricane Ian, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students and staff will be remote Friday, September 30th.
Several SC School Districts E-Learning on Friday
Potential severe weather from the remnants of Hurricane Ian are impacting area schools
Police: Man Charged in Fatal Crash at Fast-Food Restaurant
A North Carolina man has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle in a crash that killed two sibling customers at a fast-food restaurant last month, police said Wednesday.
Audit: Too Many Payment Errors in Chief NC Jobless Program
There are too many monetary payment errors by North Carolina’s unemployment office for its chief jobless benefits program, according to a state auditor’s report released Wednesday.
Subaru South Blvd Presents: For The Love Of Pets Day, Saturday October 8th
Subaru South Blvd presents: For The Love of Pets Day happening at CMPD Animal Care & Control on Saturday, October 8th. Free clinic services will be available to Mecklenburg County residents from 8:00 AM to 10:45 AM with fee-waived adoptions from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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