Troopers: Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By A Truck In Lancaster County
Troopers are investigating a fatal collision after a bicyclist was hit by a truck and killed in Lancaster County on Thursday.
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Gaston College Graduates To Have Direct-Entry Admission To Johnson C. Smith University Under New Agreement
Qualified Gaston College graduates will have direct-entry admission to Johnson C. Smith University thanks to an agreement the two schools entered into on August 5th.
Gaston County Public Health Giving Out $100 Gift Cards As COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive
Health officials say anyone who gets their COVID-19 vaccine at Gaston County's Public Health Department can get a $100 gift card for their time.
Charlotte's Premier Comedy Festival Returns To Uptown This Fall
Get ready for a full week of laughs as the Queen City Comedy Experience returns to Uptown Charlotte this fall.
Taylor Hanson Named Recipient Of Charlotte Motor Speedway's First Jimmie Johnson Scholarship
Central Cabarrus High graduate Taylor Hanson received Charlotte Motor Speedway’s first Jimmie Johnson Scholarship. The scholarship program honors Johnson’s commitment to physical fitness and is presented annually to a deserving Cabarrus County high school senior with career pursuits in fitness, nutrition or exercise science.
NC College Students Must Get COVID Shot Or Be Tested Weekly
Tens of thousands of North Carolina college students will need to get a COVID-19 vaccine or be tested weekly, according the University of North Carolina System.
CMPD: Fatal Southeast Charlotte Shooting Of 33-Year-Old Classified As Justified Homicide
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say that the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old man at a southeast Charlotte apartment complex has been classified as a justified homicide.
CMPD: Fatal North Charlotte Shooting Of 43-Year-Old Classified As Justified Homicide
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say that the fatal shooting of a 43-year-old man in north Charlotte has been classified as a justified homicide.
American Cancer Society Announces Gala Presenting Sponsor And Co-Chairs For Re-Imagine Charlotte
The American Cancer Society (ACS) of Western North Carolina and South Carolina is pleased to announce its annual gala, Re-Imagine Charlotte, has named Charlotte-based premier grocer Harris Teeter as the presenting sponsor.
Truist Field Set To Host Annual Chief's Cup Baseball Game On September 11th
Truist Field, home of the Charlotte Knights, will host a special 20th Anniversary Tribute on September 11, 2021 thanks to the Salute to Heroes Foundation. The annual Chief’s Cup baseball game, which features the CMPD Blue Hornets against the CFD Blaze, will take place beginning at 6:00 p.m. on September 11th.
Cash 5 Delivers $279,915 Jackpot To Mecklenburg County Man
Jerome Lowery of Charlotte tried his luck on a Cash 5 ticket and won a $279,915 jackpot.
Summer Funding Helped School Districts Address Disparities
After another pandemic-disrupted school year, organizers of vastly expanded summer learning opportunities are investing heavily in efforts to make them accessible to the most vulnerable students.
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against City Of Charlotte & Several CMPD Officers In Connection Protests Last Year
On June 2nd, 2020, Lindsay Curlee and Chantel Kennedy say they were among the hundreds of people who were trapped and gassed on Fourth Street while peacefully protesting the murder of George Floyd.
Community Activist Receives Threatening Letter Hours Before Confederate Statue Rally
A local community activist received a threatening letter, hours before holding a rally calling for the removal of a Confederate statue. Dozens marched in Cornelius on Wednesday night, demanding the statue be taken down.
Latin Restaurant Group Joins Bank Of America Stadium Vendors In Time For Fan Fest
Sabor Latin Street Grill and La Caseta are opening in Bank of America Stadium just in time for Fan Fest on August 6th.
Review: Get Ready To Have 'Nothin' But A Good Time' At Actor's Theatre Of Charlotte's ROCK OF AGES
Get ready to have "Nothin' But A Good Time" as Actor's Theatre of Charlotte performs the jukebox favorites musical, ROCK OF AGES. The show welcomes local and regional actors and actresses back to the stage after a year and half of no live performances.
Fish With Human-Like Teeth Caught Off North Carolina Coast
People are freaking out over a fish with human-looking teeth that was caught off the Outer Banks.
Panthers Use Sign At Practice To Cut Down On Mental Mistakes
When Will Grier fumbled an exchange from center Matt Paradis in practice Wednesday, the Carolina Panthers backup quarterback knew what was coming next.
CMPD Speaks Out About Recent Moving Company Scams, 3 Charlotte Families Out Thousands Of Dollars
At least three Charlotte families have lost thousands of dollars in personal belongings in the past six months, including items that were irreplaceable, due to moving company scams, according to CMPD Detective Richard Taylor.
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