North Carolina News

Mooresville Man Arrested For Animal Cruelty

A 25-year-old man was arrested after allegedly killing someone’s cat by punching it in the head.

2 Pounds Of Crystal Meth Seized In Iredell County

A Statesville man was arrested after deputies said they found approximately two pounds of crystal methamphetamine in his vehicle.

4 Arrested, 4 Guns Seized At Matthews Arcade

Four suspects are facing charges after police said they seized four guns in a search warrant at an arcade in Matthews.

North Carolina Public School Students Inch Higher In Test Scores

North Carolina’s public school students made small performance gains on standardized tests during the past school year.

Cornelius Man Charged For Music Streaming Fraud Scheme Powered By AI

A Cornelius man is facing charges for creating a fraudulent scheme where “bots” would stream AI-generated songs, giving him over $10 million in royalty payments.

ACC Schools Have A New Path To More Revenue: Just Win... In The Postseason

This is the first sports season under a new model allowing ACC schools to keep more of the money generated by their own postseason success, a departure from decades of equal distributions among full league members.

Although Election Day Is About Two Months Away, First Ballots Could Go Out Within Days

It might feel like the presidential election is still a long way off. It’s not. Election Day on Nov. 5 is just two months away, and major dates, events and political developments will make it fly by. The first mail ballots are scheduled to be sent to voters on Friday.

Charlotte City Council Approves The Purchase Of The Red Line From Norfolk Southern

The Charlotte City Council has approved the purchase of the RedLine, a 25-mile commuter rail project that aims to connect the northern towns of Mecklenburg County and southern Iredell County to Uptown Charlotte.

Carolina Renaissance Festival Job Fair

The Carolina Renaissance Festival is hosting a job fair on Saturday, September 7th from 10am to 2pm at the Festival fairgrounds.

Bojangles Elevates Your Tailgate With 11 Team-Themed Big Bo Boxes

This year, the iconic chicken, biscuits and tea chain is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its partnership as Tailgate HQ for the Carolina Panthers with a special edition Big Bo Box.

Drew Baldridge On #1 Hit "She's Somebody's Daughter"

Drew Baldridge talks with Adam Wurtzel about making country music history with his #1 hit "She's Somebody's Daughter."

42nd Annual Morganton Festival

Adam Wurtzel spoke with Ed Harris, CEO of Burke County Tourism about what to expect at the 42nd Annual Morganton Festival.

Charlotte Private School Cancels Basketball Program, Demands Money from Parents

A group of parents from United Faith Christian Academy claim the school is demanding payment to release students transcripts after abruptly ending the basketball program. Last year, the basketball team at United Faith Christian Academy went to the state championship with a 25-3 record.

Council Approves 1 Cent Sales Tax Ballot Measure & Purchase Of Land

Council Approves Sales Tax Ballot Measure And $92 Million Purchase For Red Line Project

Tuesday night City Council voted to approve moving forward a one cent sales tax referendum and completing a $92 million purchase to finish the red line.

What To Know About Delta-8 And Other Common Vape Shop Drugs

They're sold in gas stations, vape shops, online and in other stores around the country in seemingly countless enticing forms: gummies, chocolate bars, chips. Their packaging lists things like delta-8 THC, micro- and macrodoses of “psychedelics” and “nootropics."