Permitless concealed carry in North Carolina faces uphill battle after some GOP pushback
North Carolina legislators have given final approval to a bill allowing eligible adults to carry a concealed handgun without a permit.
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Groundbreaking ceremony for Harvest Center of Charlotte
Work is now underway on The Harvest Center of Charlotte after a groundbreaking ceremony Monday morning at Brookhill Village.
Numerous 'No Kings' protests planned for Charlotte and surrounding areas
More than a dozen protests have been planned for Charlotte and surrounding areas for Saturday, June 14th.Β
Woman charged after 7-month-old foster child dies in hot minivan
A baby left inside a minivan in Hamlet died from exposure to excessive heat, according to police. The child's foster mother, Djuna Bostick, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and child abuse.
Crash blocks lanes on I-85 in north Charlotte
A crash Wednesday afternoon closed two of the five lanes on I-85 in Charlotte at mile marker 36.
Tar Heels players embrace new world as part of coach Bill Belichick's first college team
North Carolina's football players are working in a new world since the arrival of NFL coaching great Bill Belichick to take over the Tar Heels program.
Inflation rose slightly last month as grocery prices ticked higher
U.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as food costs rose, though overall inflation remained mostly tame.
New therapy approved for RSV in kids
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new monoclonal antibody to protect infants from RSV.
3 girls hit by car while selling lemonade; 2 were airlifted to hospital
It happened in Morganton on Tuesday afternoon. Now, family of one one of the girls is asking drivers to be more aware now that kids are out of school for the summer.
Disney paying almost $439 million to take full control of Hulu
Disney will pay Comcast's NBCUniversal nearly $439 million for its stake in Hulu, taking full control of the streaming service.
NC auto insurance rates are going up 5% on average in settlement
North Carolina automobile insurance rates are poised to increase statewide this fall by a 5% average as part of an agreement reached between state regulators and the insurance industry.
UPDATE: 12 hurt after fight inside south Charlotte fast food restaurant
A fight inside the McDonald's on South Tyron Street ended with 12 people hurt, three of which were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say the fight happened just before 10:30 am and that no deadly weapon was used.
New roundabout coming to Caldwell County
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation can begin operations this week to build a roundabout at an intersection in Caldwell County to improve safety near two schools.
Trump heads to Fort Bragg while facing criticism for deploying military at LA protests
President Donald TrumpΒ plans to speak at Fort Bragg on Tuesday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army as heΒ deploys the militaryΒ in an attempt to quiet immigration protests in Los Angeles.
Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests
The Pentagon was scrambling Monday to establish rules to guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult prospect of using force against citizens on American soil.
Procession for fallen Hickory Firefighter who died after helping put out a fire
A procession was held Monday for 20-year-old Jake Bridges. He passed away after helping with a fire early Thursday morning. Hickory Fire says Bridges had a medical emergency while back at the station.
Pineville Police looking for shooter who hurt 1 during illegal street takeover
Police in Pineville are investigating a shooting that happened during an illegal street takeover. Investigators say it happened just after 4 Sunday morning in the Park Road area.
Street vendors will soon have to pay to operate in NoDa
Street vendors in the NoDa neighborhood will soon have to pay a fee and get a permit to operate. Charlotte City Council will plans to vote on a pilot program to expand the areas where street vendors need a permit to sell goods soon.Β
Charlotte protest calls for end to nationwide ICE raids
Monday's rally coming as days of protests in LA escalate in violence. The protests started after ICE arrested large groups unauthorized immigrants in areas with large Hispanic populations.
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