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Schools Chief Accused Of Sending Texts For Political Gain

North Carolina’s State Schools Superintendent has been accused of using a database to send hundreds of thousands of text messages and emails for political gain.

Trump Looks To Rev Up His Base At Daytona 500

President Donald Trump is out to rev up his appeal with a key voting demographic — NASCAR fans — as he takes in the Daytona 500 on Sunday.

Mom Fights For SC Balcony Inspection Law After Son's Death

Jennifer Mykytyn has been fighting to honor her son for five years and finally got a hearing to ask South Carolina lawmakers to require inspections for balconies so no one else would die the way her son was killed.

Political Corruption Trial Of Big North Carolina Donor To Start

An insurance company magnate and two associates go on trial this week on charges they conspired to bribe an elected North Carolina regulator with up to $2 million in campaign money so scrutiny of his businesses would ease.

President Trump Holding Charlotte Rally The Night Before Primary

President Donald Trump will be hosting a Keep America Great Rally in Charlotte the night before next month’s primary elections.

WANTED: Ziar Dawkins

The CMPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ziar Dawkins who is wanted for disabling his electronic monitor.

Man Found Dead In Cayce, SC Has Been Identified In Faye Swetlik Investigation

We know more about the man found dead while investigators searched nearby. He is a neighbor - and was found dead inside his home a block away. Police will only say there is a link between him, and Faye, but not what that link is.

FBI Releases Age Progressed Photo of Asha Degree 20 Years After Her Disappearance

It's been 20 years since a Shelby girl disappeared from her home. Despite all that time, investigators are not giving up the search for Asha Degree. On Friday, the FBI released a new age progression photo of her to try and generate new leads.

Thieves Steal Thousands of Dollars Worth Of Motorbikes During Smash & Grab Burglary

It happened at MS PowerSports store in Gastonia. The store owner thinks the thieves are striking other stores in our area.

Bernie Sanders Hosts Campaign Rally At Belk Theater In Charlotte

Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is hosting a campaign rally at Belk Theater at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in Charlotte on Friday, February 14th.

Carolina Panthers Announce New Web Series "Unmasked"

The Carolina Panthers have created a digital series which will take fans behind-the-scenes of the off season; which will include exclusive footage of Luke Kuechly's retirement announcement.

Fundraisers Help Keep Actor's Theatre Of Charlotte Open

The Actor's Theatre of Charlotte made a desperate plea for donations in hopes of keeping the local community theater open. Within a week, they raised enough money to announce their 32nd season.

MAGA Meetup In Charlotte Will Feature Eric Trump

Trump Victory will host a MAGA meetup in Charlotte on Monday, February 17, which will feature President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump.

New Age-Processed Photo Released Of Asha Degree Who Has Been Missing For 20 Years

It has been 20 years since the disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree. The investigation is still ongoing with a new age-processed photo to assist in the search.

Gayle King Accepts Snoop Dogg's Apology For Rant Over Kobe

Gayle King says she accepts Snoop Dogg’s apology, and the CBS anchor says she’s sorry that her interview last week added to the pain of people grieving over Kobe Bryant’s death.

Coronavirus Monitoring Continues, Threat to General Population Remains Low

Fifteen people in the United States have tested positive for the Coronavirus as of Thursday evening. Cabarrus county, North Carolina joins the list of local counties monitoring people for possible exposure.

Win That Wedding Winners, Whitney And Tillman, Surprised Live On Air

We had a wonderful Valentine's Day finish to our Win that Wedding contest on Rising. We told Whitney and Tillman that they were finalists, but little did they know, we had already selected them as our grand prize winners! Make sure you have a box of tissues near and take a look at how the surprise unfolds!