North Carolina News

Governor Cooper Signs Orders To Help Gasoline Supply

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed executive orders to ensure gasoline gets in and through the state, and that motorists don't get ripped off at the pump.

Panthers RB Works To Raise Money For Victims In His Hometown Of Houston

Carolina Panthers running back Fozzy Whittaker is working to raise money for his hometown of Houston following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.

Southern Gasoline Pipeline To Shut Down Due To Harvey

Colonial Pipeline says it plans to shut down a key line that supplies gasoline to the South due to storm-related refinery shutdowns and Harvey's effect on its facilities west of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Carolinas HealthCare System Announces Merger With UNC Health Care

Carolinas HealthCare System and UNC Health Care have announced a plan to merge into one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation.

Water Quality Advisory Lifted For Two Ponds At McAlpine Creek Park

Mecklenburg County has lifted a water quality advisory for two ponds at McAlpine Creek Park off Monroe Road in Charlotte.

Officer Responding To Domestic Violence Call Spots Robbery In Progress

Police are looking for three suspects after a late night break-in at a local business.

Independence Receive Caleb Calvert On Loan From Colorado Rapids

The Charlotte Independence announced on Thursday that forward Caleb Calvert has joined the team on a season-long loan from Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. This is Calvert’s third loan stint in Charlotte over the past three season.

USPS Offering $50,000 Reward For Information On Postal Worker Shooting

UPDATE: The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects who assaulted a postal worker on Thursday.

You Can Help People In Texas By Visiting Local Harris Teeters

WCCB News Rising's Jon Wilson was at Harris Teeter in South End as they partner with the Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Ways You Can Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

Hurricane Harvey has devastated Texas after historic amounts of rainfall have caused widespread flooding.

Harvey Damage Continues as Local Groups Find Ways to Help Victims

Right now, the storm is down to tropical depression status as it moves north from southwestern Louisiana, where it is expected to dump as much as another six inches of rain across several states.

Opposition to CMS Bond Package in Northern Mecklenburg County

This fall voters will decide whether to approve a nearly $1 Billion bond package for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The money would go toward building new schools and replacing others. But leaders in one part of the county say they're being left out.

Charlotte Fire Among N.C. Swift Water Rescue Teams To Deploy To Texas

Charlotte Fire Department personnel will make up one of five swift water rescue teams from North Carolina being deployed to Texas to assist with search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Two Shot In NW Charlotte Drive-by

Police say two men were hit during a drive-by shooting in northwest Charlotte Wednesday night.

Weather Forces CMS To Reschedule Several Varsity Football Games For Thursday, 8/31

CMS officials say two high school varsity football home games and one away game have been rescheduled for Thursday, August 31st due to weather concerns.

North Carolina Deployed Five Swift Water Rescue Teams To Texas

In response to a request from Texas emergency officials, North Carolina has deployed five swift water rescue teams to assist with search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.