Charlotte City Councilmember James Mitchell Jr. Announces Resignation
Councilmember James "Smuggie" Mitchell Jr. announced his resignation from the Charlotte City Council Monday morning, according to officials.
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Gaston County Woman βMatchesβ To Win $250,000 Prize
Shana Martens of Stanley saw her $5 ticket win her a $250,000 top prize.
Police: Man Dies In A Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision In Northwest Charlotte
Detectives with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department say the driver of a silver 2005 Honda Accord died after losing control of his car and colliding with a 2011 Hyundai Sonata SE on Mount Holly Road.Β
Queen City Urban Art Showcase Presents "Trap & Paint" Event On Sundays
Officials invite individuals to sip and paint while listening to trap music at Fiesta Mexican Cuisine in Matthews, N.C. every Sunday starting January 10th.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Sworn In For His Second Term
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and the Council of State were sworn in an online ceremony starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 9th.
Experts Offer Ways To Cope, Talk To Children, In Wake Of Capitol Riot
The images are unsettling. A riot at the Nation's Capitol is creating many emotions for people in the Charlotte area.Β
Charlotte Fire Investigates A Deadly Structure Fire In West Charlotte
Fire Investigators with the Charlotte Fire Department and Arson Investigators with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department say they are investigating a fire in west Charlotte that left one person dead.
Out-Of-State Residents Can Get COVID Vaccine In North Carolina
Residents of neighboring states are able to come into North Carolina to get a coronavirus vaccine, according to the stateβs Department of Health and Human Services.
CATS Unveils "Heroes Moving Heroes" Moving Murals Honoring Its Front-Line Workers
Charlotte Area Transit System officials say they are honoring CAT's employees, who are working on the front-lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, by placing their faces across two moving art murals titled "Heroes Moving Heroes."
Iredell County Man Stops For Energy Drink And Salad, Takes Home $100,000 Win
In for a late night at work, Matthew Hehs of Mooresville stopped at a store, grabbed a Monster energy drink, a salad, and some scratch-offs and took home a $100,000 bonus.
ATF: Virginia Teen Killed By Grenade Likely Sold At NC Store
Authorities said a hand grenade that killed a Virginia teenager may be one of the many explosives that were unknowingly sold at a North Carolina antique mall.
North Carolina Mulls Incentives For Prison Inmates Who Get Vaccinated
North Carolina prison officials are considering offering rewards to inmates who accept a coronavirus vaccine that will soon become available to them.
Mecklenburg County Legislators Urge A Peaceful Transition Of Power To Biden Amid Chaos At U.S. Capitol
Mecklenburg County legislators released a signed statement on January 7th urging leaders to move President-Elect Joe Biden into the presidency peacefully, and to stop attempts at undermining the 2020 presidential election in light of the riot at the U.S. Capitol yesterday.
Gaston County Launches Registration Options For COVID Vaccine Clinic, Longtime Commissioner Joe Carpenter Dies At 84
Gaston County officials say they launched a new tool to help residents get in line for the COVID-19 vaccine, and longtime commissioner Joe Carpenter died on Sunday, January 3rd at the age of 84.
Mecklenburg County Officials Provide A Homeless Shelter Update As Extreme Weather Approaches
Mecklenburg County officials say additional resources are being put into place to expand emergency shelter operations for the homeless in response to the extreme weather forecasted overnight Thursday, January 7th.
School Closings And Delays For January 8th
Several schools in the WCCB viewing area will be closed, delayed, or going fully remote on Friday, January 8th due to the possibility of inclement weather.Β
Caldwell County Police Investigate A Fatal Shooting At A Local Convenience Store
Deputies say they were dispatched around 11:30 a.m. to an incomplete 911 call from a convenience store, the Market Basket, in Caldwell County where two individuals were shot and one man died on Tuesday, January 5th.
"Betrayed This Country": N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper Calls For Trump's Removal From Office
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is calling for President Donald Trump's removal from office after the violent breach of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday by Trump supporters.
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