CMPD: Detectives Identify Man Who Died In North Charlotte Shooting
Detectives say 19-year-old Carlos Lopez-Cole was identified as the victim who died in the north Charlotte shooting on September 4th.
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Apartment Complexes Offering Artist-In-Residence Program
They get to live six months for free or 50% off rent for the year. In exchange for sharing their craft with the apartment community.
N.C. Courts Make A Ruling That Could Grant Felons Their Voting Rights Back
A three-judge panel ruled that North Carolina's felony disenfranchisement law, a law that prevents citizens from voting until their 'unconditional discharge' from probation, parole, or post-release supervision, violates two different provisions of the state's Constitution, according to a news release.
Gaston County Reopens Playgrounds, Museum, And Senior Center
Gaston County announces its reopening plans to include playgrounds, the Gaston County Museum, and their Senior Center as North Carolina moves into Phase 2.5 on September 4th.
Charlotte Bilingual Preschool Partners With Thompson Child & Family Focus To Serve Latinx Students This Fall
Charlotte Bilingual Preschool says they are partnering with Thompson Child & Family Focus to create two bilingual MECK Pre-K classrooms serving four and five-year-old children.
N.C. Department Of Health And Human Services Launches COVID Exposure Notification App
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) says its 'SlowCOVIDNC' notification app will launch sometime in September, alerting users when they have come in contact with anyone positive for COVID.
Charlotte Firefighters Perform High Angle Rescue For Injured Construction Worker
Firefighters with the Charlotte Fire Department performed a high angle rescue for an injured worker at a construction site Friday afternoon.
Construction Complete On New Green CMPD Hickory Grove Division Station
Construction is complete on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Hickory Grove Division Station on Albemarle Road, according to a news release.
NASCAR Drivers Cautious Of COVID-19 As Playoffs Begin
NASCAR has decided it will not grant COVID-19 relief during the playoffs, meaning a positive coronavirus test will end a driver’s championship bid.
Panthers' Rhule Dealing With Eye Issue As Season Approaches
Panthers first-year head coach Matt Rhule said there is a reason why he’s been looking like “Darth Vader” recently at practice.
CATS Announces Service Impacts For Labor Day Weekend
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) announced that there will be various service impacts that riders will experience over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
North Carolina Kicks Off Mail Voting As Requests Spike
Mail balloting in the presidential election is set to begin Friday as North Carolina starts sending out more than 600,000 ballots to voters — responding to a massive spike in requests that has played out across the country as voters look for a safer way to cast ballots during the pandemic.
Two Dead After Statesville Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer
Two people were killed in a Statesville crash involving a tractor-trailer Thursday evening.
Local People Say CMPD's Chemical Irritants Induced Menstrual Bleeding Hours After Exposure
What do tear gas and pepper spray really do to your body, besides make your eyes and lungs burn? Now, hear from local people who've stepped forward to share the personal, private impact the chemical irritants have had on their bodies. A warning: this story does include frank medical discussion.
North Carolina Developing A Plan On How To Distribute A Coronavirus Vaccine
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received a letter from the federal government last week saying the state needs to make preparations for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Gaston County Launches "Gaston Saves" Initiative To Promote The Use Of Masks
Gaston County announces their media and marketing campaign "Gaston Saves," as an effort to get more people to wear face masks during the pandemic, according to a news release.
Trump Suggests Polling Place Double-Check For Mail-In Voters
President Donald Trump said Thursday that people who vote early by mail should show up at polling places and vote again if their ballots haven’t been counted, a slight walk back from his comments a day earlier when he suggested people vote twice to test the mail-in system.
Hornets Venom GT Will Stream 24-Hour Event To Raise Funds For American Cancer Society
Hornets Venom GT, with Gamers vs. Cancer, say they will hold a 24-hour charity streaming event on Friday, September 4th to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
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