Salisbury Police: 28-Year-Old Man Charged After Shooting His Father, Leaving Him In Critical Condition
Salisbury Police say a 28-year-old man has been charged after he shot his father Thursday leaving him in critical condition.
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Harold Varner III Shoots 62, Tied For Lead At Wyndham Championship
Only a few hours away from home Harold Varner III played some of his best golf on Thursday during the first round of the Wyndham Championship.
Local High School Athletes React To Fall Sports Delay
The sights and sounds of Friday night lights are on pause this fall along with other high school sports.
Many Charlotte Black-Owned Businesses Are Thriving During Pandemic
The owner of Alpha Male Nail Care Service talks about what it takes to survive this crisis
Some Teachers In Union County Public Schools Have Concerns About The Cleaner The District Provided
The district is responding.
Governor Roy Cooper Announces A New Grant Program To Help Businesses And Nonprofits Hurt By COVID-19
The new Job Retention Grant Program (JRG) is now accepting applications from businesses and nonprofits struggling due to COVID-19, according to a news release.
Bags Of Hope Receives Grant From Bank Of America To Help Supply Lake Norman And North Charlotte School Children With Free Weekend Meals
Bags of Hope has received a grant from Bank of America that will allow the organization to provide weekend meals for Lake Norman and North Charlotte students who lack reliable access to food, which is important especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
Governor Roy Cooper Calls For Unemployment Benefits To Be Reinstated
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force shared updates on COVID-19 in the state.
Attorney General Josh Stein Reaches $100,000 Settlement In Hurricane Florence Price Gouging Investigation
Attorney General Josh Stein says he reached an agreement with Boise Disaster Services LLC/Servpro of Boise, an Idaho-based water damage restoration company, after Stein launched a price gouging investigation against the company in wake of Hurricane Florence.
N.C. Governor Says He'll Seek Jobless Aid That Trump Offered
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said on Wednesday that he’s preparing to accept for the state extended unemployment benefits that President Donald Trump directed in an executive order, part of the continuing response to the COVID-19 economic downturn.
CMPD: 25-Year-Old Man Charged After 2-Year-Old Accidentally Shot Himself In West Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Detectives have charged a 25-year-old man for failing to secure a firearm which resulted in a two-year-old accidentally shooting himself in west Charlotte Wednesday evening, police say.
Homeless People Living in Charlotte "Tent City" Have Until Friday to Leave
Volunteers are working to help dozens of people find a new place to stay. They've been living in a tent city in North Charlotte because they had nowhere else to go during the pandemic. Now they have until Friday to clear out.
Dozens Of Small Businesses Across Our Area Closing For Good Because of COVID-19
There's concerns more closures could be coming.
Mecklenburg County ABC Board Donates Hand Sanitizer To Community Partners
After the Mecklenburg County ABC Board got a large donation of hand sanitizer, they reached out to share with community partners, according to a news release.
UNC Campus Workers File Lawsuit, Say Work Conditions Unsafe
Campus workers in the University of North Carolina system have filed a lawsuit saying working conditions are unsafe and that workers are reporting for work with inadequate protective equipment amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Atrium Health Holds COVID-Safe Town Hall Meetings For Schools
As school officials and parents carefully consider their best course of action for back to school this fall, Atrium Health is holding a virtual town hall meeting Thursday with K-12 educators, aimed at bringing them useful information from the system’s medical experts. It’s the first in a series of monthly town halls sponsored by Atrium Health for schools.
NCHSAA Postpones Football Season To Spring 2021, Other Sports Delayed
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced Wednesday a new sports calendar for the 2020-2021 school term which includes moving the high school football season to the spring.
Atrium Health Hosts Back-To-School Mental Health Discussion
Atrium Health will have experts speak with parents and students facing mental health challenges returning to school amidst the pandemic on August 12th, according to a news release.
Gaston County Police: 49-Year-Old Lenoir Man Charged With Multiple Sex Offenses Committed Against Children
A 49-year-old Lenoir man has been charged with multiple sex offenses by Gaston County Police following an investigation that was opened after a victim came forward.
