An assistant football coach at Western Carolina University has died of COVID complications. John Peacock was an offensive line coach for the Catamounts. His fiancΓ© posted on Facebook that he passed away Wednesday after being diagnosed last Saturday.
Covid cases and hospitalizations are all increasing with a 13.2% positivity rate.
The Mecklenburg County Detention Center - Central Kitchen received a "B" grade during a recent food establishment inspection. It's the first time in nearly a decade that the jail kitchen has gotten a low grade, according to a sheriff's office spokesperson.
If you're looking to celebrate all things Pride, The Vanity House is proud to bring reigning RuPaul's Drag Race stars, Morgan McMichaels, Kylie Sonique Love, and Jaidynn Diore Fierce for a mini pride-fest the weekend of August 20th.Β
Mother Earth Group is pleased to announce its newest restaurant, Mariposa, will open in September 2021 at the Mint Museum in Uptown Charlotte. Mariposa, Spanish for butterfly, will be a multicultural culinaria, representing an evolution for both the restaurant space and creator Jill Marcus.
The Cleveland County man who claimed to have bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol has surrendered to law enforcement, ending an hourslong standoff on Thursday.Β He has been charged with two felonies.
North Carolinaβs unemployment rate fell for the 10th consecutive month in July, the state Commerce Department reported on Friday, inching the percentage ever closer to pre-pandemic levels.
Sunday brunch buffs and champagne connoisseurs have a new spot to enjoy both in the Queen City.
Two men are dead after a small airplane crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from an Anson County airport, authorities said Friday.
North Carolinians have two chances this weekend to take home a jackpot of more than $250 million in either the Powerball or the Mega Millions drawings.
Both the Town of Davidson and Matthews in North Carolina voted on Thursday to implement an indoor mask mandate regardless of vaccination status.
Beginning Monday, August 23rd guests will be asked to leave their cash at home when they visit Carowinds as the amusement park moves to all cashless payments.
Emmy Squared Pizza will open its newest location in Charlotte's Plaza Midwood neighborhood in early September of 2021, bringing its Detroit-style pizza and notorious "Le Big Matt" burger along with.
The Landis Fire Department has decided to temporarily suspend operations after several members of the department contracted COVID-19.
As the fall semester starts up at UNC Charlotte, hundreds of students will not have a place to call home as construction on the East Village Student Apartments remains unfinished.
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a four-year, $97 million contract extension with guard Terry Rozier, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Panthers coach Matt Rhule emerged from Wednesdayβs joint practices against the Baltimore Ravens unhappy with his teamβs passing game, particularly Carolinaβs wide receivers.
Mecklenburg County Health Director Gibbie Harris says 50 percent of the county's population is vaccinated. The mask mandate is in effect because of the percent positives, hospitalizations and cases continuing to head in the wrong direction.
