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Chester County Man Charged With Ill Treatment Of Animals Following Seizure Of 51 Dogs

Chester County Deputies have charged a Fort Lawn man after a search warrant led to the seizure of 51 dogs.

Aftershock Rattles Alleghany County As Governor Cooper Visits

A magnitude 2.9 aftershock on Tuesday rattled the North Carolina town where a 5.1 earthquake on Sunday shook items from grocery store shelves and caused damage to homes and businesses, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Pennzoil AutoFair Fall Event Canceled

Charlotte Motor Speedway, in partnership with the Hornet’s Nest Region of the Antique Auto Club of America, has announced that the fall Pennzoil AutoFair, scheduled for Oct. 22-24, has been canceled amid the continued COVID-19 pandemic.

Joe Biden Selects California Sen. Kamala Harris As Running Mate

Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump.

Big Ten Pulls Plug On Fall Football Amid COVID-19 Concerns

The Big Ten won’t be playing football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19.

Carolina Country Music Fest Canceled For 2020

One of the biggest tourist draws to South Carolina’s Atlantic coast is the latest to succumb to the coronavirus pandemic.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Trucker Injured, Fire Trucks Damaged In Rowan County Crash

A truck driver was injured and three fire trucks were damaged after a collision on Interstate 85 in Rowan County, the N.C. State Highway Patrol said Tuesday.

Financial Technology Company to Expand Headquarters, Adding 300 Jobs in Mecklenburg County

Retirement Clearinghouse, LLC (RCH), a leading national name in retirement plan services, will create 300 new jobs in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Coronavirus State Of Emergency Explained

North Carolina Has First Reported SARS-CoV-2 Positive Case In Dog

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has received its first reported case of a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 positive dog in North Carolina. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.

Anson County Woman ‘Started Screaming’ When She Saw $100,000 Prize

On Sunday, Lisa Smith of Polkton became the first winner of a $4,000,000 Gold Rush $100,000 prize.

Parts And A Model Of A Mask Is Displayed In The Israeli Jewelry Company Yvel In Motza Near Jerusalem, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020

Israeli Jeweler Makes $1.5m Gold Coronavirus Mask

An Israeli jewelry company is working on what it says will be the world’s most expensive coronavirus mask, a gold, diamond-encrusted face covering with a price tag of $1.5 million.

Global Coronavirus Cases Top 20 Million As Russia Approves Vaccine

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide topped 20 million, more than half of them from the United States, India and Brazil, as Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a vaccine against the virus.

Silgan Containers Expanding Operations in Lancaster County

Silgan Containers, a leading manufacturer of metal food packaging, announced plans to expand operations in Lancaster County.

McMaster Wants Public Reporting Of Virus Cases In Schools

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is calling on the state health department to report any COVID-19 cases among students and staff in public schools.

AAA: Pump Prices Continue To Push Cheaper Across Carolinas

For the second straight week both North and South Carolina are among the nation’s top 10 least expensive markets with pump prices continuing to push cheaper.

Powerful Derecho Leaves Path Of Devastation Across Midwest

A rare storm packing 100 mph winds and with power similar to an inland hurricane swept across the Midwest, blowing over trees, flipping vehicles, causing widespread property damage and leaving hundreds of thousands without power as it moved through Chicago and into Indiana and Michigan.