New COVID-Safe Tour Offers Fans Unique Way To Visit Charlotte Motor Speedway
Fans looking for a little high-octane fun to wind down their summer need look no further than Charlotte Motor Speedwayβs innovative new, COVID-safe βFast Pass Tour.β
A TikToker Draws Attention To Derecho Destruction In Iowa After The Storm Tore Through The Midwest
The Midwest suffered widespread, destructive winds that has left many homes destroyed, over a quarter of a million people without power, and crops destroyed by the storm, according to the National Weather Service.
Rural Families Without Internet Access Face A Tough Challenge Heading Back To School
John Ross worries about his children returning to their classrooms this fall with coronavirus cases rising in Kentucky, but he feels he doesnβt have much of a choice: His familyβs limited internet access makes it nearly impossible for the kids to keep up with schoolwork from home.
Dolly Parton Shows Her Support For Black Lives Matter Movement
Country music legend Dolly Parton has gone viral for her response to the Black Lives Matter movement.Β The 74-year-old told Billboard during an interview, "Of course Black lives matter.Β Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter?Β No!"
CMPD: Detectives Arrest A Man For Two Violent Deadly Attacks
Detectives with CMPD say they charged a man for a physical altercation in which he shot another man, and for another assault where he stabbed a man.
CMPD Investigating Shooting In Uptown Charlotte
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a shooting that happened at an apartment complex in Uptown Charlotte.Β The shooting was reported just after 12pm on North Graham Street near 7th Street.Β Β
Charlotte's Southern Christmas Show Canceled Due To COVID-19 Concerns
The Southern Christmas Show, a well-known Charlotte holiday staple, announced Friday the cancellation of their 53rd annual event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Pregnant Cows Fatally Shot On Charlotte Radio Hostβs Farm
Union County authorities are conducting an animal-cruelty investigation involving the deaths of four pregnant Black Angus cows on a Charlotte radio hostβs farm, the Union County Sheriffβs Office announced in a Facebook post on Thursday.
Funeral Held For 5-Year-Old Boy Who Was Reportedly Shot And Killed By His 25-Year-Old Neighbor
A funeral was held for a 5-year-old boy who was fatally shot in the North Carolina city of Wilson.
Hickory Police Department Arrest A Second Man In Connection To A Fatal July Shooting
The Hickory Police Department say they arrested 25-year-old Craig Ruff on charges related to the homicide of Donald Simpson.Β
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million But Remain High
The number of Americans applying for unemployment dropped below 1 million last week for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak took hold in the U.S. five months ago, but layoffs are still running extraordinarily high.
Thai Scientist Catch Bats To Trace Coronavirus Origins | PHOTOS
Researchers in Thailand have been trekking though the countryside to catch bats in their caves in an effort to trace the murky origins of the coronavirus.
Longtime MCSO Detention Officer Dies From COVID-19 Complications
A 20-year veteran Mecklenburg County detention officer died Wednesday due to COVID-19 complications, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriffβs Office.
Memphis University Sends Researchers To Study NC Earthquake
Specialists from the University of Memphis are traveling to North Carolina to monitor aftershocks of this past weekendβs 5.1 magnitude earthquake, the school said.
Salisbury Police: 28-Year-Old Man Charged After Shooting His Father, Leaving Him In Critical Condition
Salisbury Police say a 28-year-old man has been charged after he shot his father Thursday leaving him in critical condition.
Many Charlotte Black-Owned Businesses Are Thriving During Pandemic
The owner of Alpha Male Nail Care Service talks about what it takes to survive this crisis
Governor Roy Cooper Announces A New Grant Program To Help Businesses And Nonprofits Hurt By COVID-19
The new Job Retention Grant Program (JRG) is now accepting applications from businesses and nonprofits struggling due to COVID-19, according to a news release.
President Trump Held A News Conference At The White House
President Trump held a news conference where he announced the killer of 4-year-old LeGend Taliferro has been found and charged.
Bags Of Hope Receives Grant From Bank Of America To Help Supply Lake Norman And North Charlotte School Children With Free Weekend Meals
Bags of Hope has received a grant from Bank of America that will allow the organization to provide weekend meals for Lake Norman and North Charlotte students who lack reliable access to food, which is important especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
Governor Roy Cooper Calls For Unemployment Benefits To Be Reinstated
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force shared updates on COVID-19 in the state.
Attorney General Josh Stein Reaches $100,000 Settlement In Hurricane Florence Price Gouging Investigation
Attorney General Josh Stein says he reached an agreement with Boise Disaster Services LLC/Servpro of Boise, an Idaho-based water damage restoration company, after Stein launched a price gouging investigation against the company in wake of Hurricane Florence.
AMC To Offer 15-Cent Tickets On First Day Of Reopening
AMC Theatres, the nationβs largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15 cents per movie.
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