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Morganton Man Charged For Indecent Liberties With Child

A 32-year-old Morganton man is facing charges after being accused of having indecent liberties with a child, according to Burke County deputies.

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Rules Changed After Black Softball Player Had To Cut Hair

The national governing body for high school athletics has changed its softball rules after a Black player in North Carolina was forced to cut her hair during a game because of the beads she was wearing.

South Carolina Man Dies In Salisbury Skydiving Accident

A South Carolina man died in a skydiving accident in Salisbury Monday afternoon, according to officials.

Tyson Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken

Tyson Foods Inc. has recalled approximately 8,955,296 pounds of their ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) as of late last week.

Community Activists Team With Health Department to Offer Door-to-Door COVID Shots

Community activists are working to increase the vaccination rate in Mecklenburg County. Action NC is now partnering with the Health Department to go door-to-door offering COVID shots. But not everyone agrees with the approach.

Saharan Dust Pausing Tropical Formation

There is no tropical cyclone activity expected over the next 5 days as African dust gives us a break in the tropics.

AEG & Zero Mile Presents Upcoming Live Music Shows Coming To Charlotte

AEG & Zero Mile presents upcoming live music shows coming to Charlotte! See the list of artists touring the area.

Suspect Charged, Man Seriously Injured After Shooting Outside Caldwell County Courthouse In Lenoir

A 48-year-old man has been charged after a victim was sent to the hospital following a shooting in front of the Caldwell Count Courthouse in Lenoir Monday morning.

Atrium Health To Build Hospital In Lake Norman

A new, 30-bed hospital will soon be built in northern Mecklenburg County. State officials have approved a certificate of need request from Atrium Health to construct a 160,000 square-foot facility in Cornelius, North Carolina.

AAA: Pump Prices In The Carolinas Trend More Expensive As Gasoline Demand Hits Record High

Pump prices in the Carolinas are continuing to trend upward as gasoline demand reached a new Energy Information Administration (EIA) record last week, which partially reflects the July 4th holiday weekend travel.

Ducks And Geese Removed From Statesville Park After Cases Of Abuse

Staff and volunteer removed ducks and geese from Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Statesville Friday after multiple cases of extreme cruelty.

Homeless Man Accused Of Shooting Victim Found Dead In Burke County Jail Cell

A homeless Burke County man, accused of shooting a victim, was found dead in his jail cell early Monday morning, according to officials.

Livingstone College To Forgive Debt Of Returning Students

Livingstone College announced Friday an initiative that will forgive the debt of students who attended Livingstone during the spring 2021 academic semester.

Winston-Salem Man Accused Of Torturing Animals, Posting Videos

A Winston-Salem man faces multiple charges after investigators connected him to videos that showed him abusing and killing small animals, according to a sheriff’s office.

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Launches Fine Free Initiative

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is now fine free. The initiative kicked off on July 1 which restored full Library access to more than 150,000 county residents and provided a one-time amnesty removing fines and fees from past due accounts.

Nearly 10,000 Winners To Split $3.6M NC Lottery Jackpot

Nearly 10,000 winners of a North Carolina lottery game will split the $3.6 million jackpot.

Colonial Pipeline Could Face Fine After Leak In North Carolina

Colonial Pipeline faces a fine of $200,000 a day if it fails to improve the way it detects leaks in its U.S. pipeline system following a massive gasoline leak in North Carolina, according to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation.