Mixed Feelings Among CMS Teachers One Day After County Commissioners Vote To Ditch The Mask Mandate
In Darina Cooper's second-grade classroom at Walter G. Byers, masks are sometimes referred to as chin straps.
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Governor Cooper Says Expansion Of Local Pharmaceutical Company Will Bring 394 New Jobs To Iredell County
Pharmaceutical company BestCo LLC is expanding its facilities in Iredell County, creating 394 new jobs, Governor Cooper announced Thursday.
CATS To Observe Moment Of Silence For Fallen Bus Driver Ethan Rivera
On Friday at 12 p.m., CATS will pause all transit operations for two minutes as they ask the Charlotte community to honor deceased bus driver Ethan Rivera in a moment of silence.
Mecklenburg County Maintains Mask Mandate Inside Detention Centers
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office will require all personnel, visitors, and inmates to continue wearing masks indoors at all detention centers.
Sheriff Says Missing 25-Year-Old Orangeburg Man Could Be In Charlotte
Detectives are searching for missing 25-year-old Ryan Jennings of Orangeburg in the Charlotte and Florence, S.C. area.
Charlotte Pilot Dies After Plane Crashes Into Tractor-Trailer On I-85 South
A Charlotte pilot is dead after troopers say he crashed his airplane into a truck on I-85 South Wednesday afternoon.
Two Suspects Arrested For Gastonia Bank Robbery
Two people have been arrested and charged for robbing a bank in Gastonia Wednesday afternoon.
Two New Restaurant & Wine Bar Concepts Coming to FreeMore West
Experiential restaurant, Counter-, will relocate from Thrift Road to Salt +Β Vinegar in Summer 2022. Biblio, a distinctive wine and food pairing experience, is slated to open severalΒ weeks prior to Counter-. Both concepts join Legion Brewing as food & beverage destinations at Salt +Β Vinegar.Β
Panthers Re-Sign Unrestricted Free Agents Luvu, Jansen
The Panthers have agreed to a two-year contract extension with backup linebacker Frankie Luvu.
Police: 30-Year-Old Man Charged For Fatal North Charlotte Shooting
A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged for the fatal Tuesday morning shooting in north Charlotte, according to police.
Hercules Tires Big South Championship Is Coming To The Queen City!
With the basketball tournament less than two weeks away, they've been getting ready to bring college hoops to the Bojangles Coliseum in a major way!
Strong Wind, Heavy Rain Possible Late Thursday
A strong cold front will move through late Thursday into early Friday bringing the potential for isolated severe storms.
Gov. Cooper To Talk Masks As More NC Schools Remove Mandate
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper wants to talk about the stateβs mask policies as COVID-19 case totals and hospitalizations have fallen in recent weeks.
Huntersville Teen's Murder Still Unsolved Nearly Eight Years Later
A local mom is still searching for answers nearly eight years after her son's murder. The death of 19-year-old Peter Jordan rattled neighbors in Huntersville. At the time, the town hadn't seen a homicide in two years.
Commissioners Vote To End Indoor Mask Mandate In Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County has voted unanimously to rescind its indoor mask mandate effective February 26th.
Federal Jury Convicts Mint Hill Man Of Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor
A federal jury in Charlotte has convicted a 46-year-old Mint Hill man for secretly filming a child undressing and showering on several different occasions.
NCDOT: Part Of I-77 Closed In Iredell County For Emergency Pothole Repair
Transportation crews closed a section of Interstate 77 in Iredell County on Wednesday for an emergency pothole repair.Β
Florida Woman Duped By TikTok Video Into Traveling To Gastonia Appears On Kelly Clarkson ShowΒ
Kelly Clarkson spoke with a Florida woman who drove an hour out of her way to see the snow-covered, scenic mountains of Gastonia... only to discover she'd been tricked!
