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Deputies: Tennessee Man Charged For Trafficking Over $200,000 Worth Of Marijuana In Iredell County

A Tennessee man has been charged for trafficking over $200,000 worth of marijuana after a traffic stop in Iredell County on Tuesday.

JCSU Announces New Date For 2020 Commencement Ceremonies

Johnson C. Smith University, like many other North Carolina colleges, made the action earlier this year to move classes online and close residence halls in response to the stay at home orders put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19 now the university has announced a new commencement date.

Chipotle Agrees To Record $25 Million Fine Over Tainted Food

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. agreed Tuesday to pay a record $25 million fine to resolve criminal charges that it served tainted food that sickened more than 1,100 people in the U.S. in outbreaks from 2015 to 2018 and sent sales plunging.

North Carolina Political Operative McCrae Dowless Now Facing Federal Fraud Charges

The political operative already accused in state court of absentee ballot fraud during a 2018 North Carolina congressional election now faces federal charges of fraudulently receiving Social Security benefits while getting paid for political work, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Mary C. Curtis: Reopening NC & Relief Bill for Small Businesses

WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis talks about the plans to reopen North Carolina and the relief bill on the way to help small businesses.

Top North Carolina Judge: Magistrates Must Keep Marrying

All North Carolina couples should again be able to marry before a local magistrate after worries over the spread of COVID-19 had led several counties to halt such officiating.

Hundreds Demand North Carolina Governor End Stay-Home Order

Hundreds of people angry and frustrated with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s stay-at-home order designed to blunt COVID-19 marched around his home Tuesday, demanding that he cancel the restriction now to unleash the state’s economy.

A Charlotte Woman Mysteriously Catches The Coronavirus After Self Isolating At Home For Three Weeks

A Charlotte Woman Finally Discovers How She Caught Coronavirus Despite Self-Isolating At Home For Three Weeks

She says an epidemiologist called, saying they traced her exposure to the pharmacy keypad.

Doctors Worried People With Serious Non-Coronavirus Issues May Be Afraid to Go to Hospitals

Local doctors are noticing an alarming trend, due to concerns about coronavirus. Some patients are afraid to come to the hospital, even if they're experiencing symptoms of a heart attack or stroke.

Senate Approves $500B Virus Aid Deal; Sends To House

A nearly $500 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small business payroll fund and provided new money for hospitals and testing. It now goes to the House.

Fans Invited To Compete For ‘Friends’ Reunion Special Spot

Castmembers of the popular show have announced that five fans will get a chance to watch the reunion taping live and rub shoulders with stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer.

Catawba County Traffic Stop Leads To Seizure Of Meth, Thousands In Cash

A Catawba County deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle displaying a stolen license plate which led to the seizure of methamphetamine and thousands in cash, according to a news release.

Man Charged After Shooting In Catawba Results In Multiple Residences, Vehicles Hit

Catawba County deputies have charged a suspect after a report that someone was shooting into multiple residences and vehicles Tuesday morning.

Two Arrested After Homeowner Witnesses Burglary In Progress On Home Security System

Two Burke County men have been charged after a homeowner saw them burglarizing his residence on a home security system and alerted authorities.

Gaston County Police Investigate Email Fraud Involving A Local Church

The Gaston County Police are investigating an email fraud involving a local church after receiving information on Tuesday.

Statesville Man Facing More Than A Dozen Charges Following Investigation Into Drug Activity In Iredell County

A Statesville man is facing more than a dozen charges following an investigation into drug activity in Iredell County.

Deputies: Charlotte Man Charged With Felony Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

Iredell County deputies have charged a Charlotte man with felony drug charges and an outstanding fugitive warrant from Virginia after a traffic stop.

Derek Tigue Toasts A Walk In Customer At Fmn General Store

Small Businesses Pivoting During Pandemic

Without their usual flow of patrons to their three businesses in Chinatown and the Lower East Side neighborhoods of Manhattan, Abby and Paul Sierros needed a plan. They saw a neighborhood need and went to work, replacing the tables and chairs with shelving and refrigerators in their bar, Forgtmenot, transforming it into a grocery store.

South Korea Downplays Concerns Over Kim Jong Un's Health

South Korean officials reported no unusual activity in North Korea on Tuesday following unconfirmed media reports that leader Kim Jong Un was in fragile health after surgery.

A Man Looks On During The Utah Business Revival Rally

A Week Of Images From The Coronavirus Pandemic | PHOTOS

A week of images from the coronavirus pandemic

Tom Brady Kicked Out Of Tampa Park Closed Due To Pandemic

Six Super Bowl rings may get you special treatment in a lot of places but former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady learned Monday that it won’t get you anything when you’re caught working out in a park that is closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic.