Mary C. Curtis: NC Schools Will Reopen in August
Governor Roy Cooper announced North Carolina schools will reopen in August. Political contributor Mary C. Curtis has a breakdown of the governor's plan.
Rescue Groups Take 46 Beagles From North Carolina Home
Two rescue groups worked together to retrieve 46 beagles from a home where a man said he had become overwhelmed trying to take care of the dogs.
UN: World Could Hit 1.5-Degree Warming Threshold By 2024
The world could see annual global temperatures pass a key threshold for the first time in the coming five years, the U.N. weather agency said Thursday.
Trump Administration Rescinds Rule That Barred Foreign Students From Taking Classes Online This Fall
Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.
Officials: Hickory Man Arrested For Drug Trafficking Following Traffic Stop
A Hickory man has been arrested and charged for drug trafficking after a traffic stop in Maiden Sunday evening, officials say.
Police: Speed And Alcohol Believed To Be Involved In Fatal Northeast Charlotte That Killed A 16-Year-Old
According to CMPD, a 15-year-old has been charged after a fatal northeast Charlotte crash left a teen dead late Saturday night.
Serial Bank Robber In The Carolinas Sentenced To More Than 10 Years In Prison
A federal judge sentenced a serial bank robber, who pleaded guilty for robbing several banks in both North Carolina and South Carolina, to more than 10 years in prison, according to a news release.
The Avett Brothers To Perform Live Drive-In Concert At Charlotte Motor Speedway On August 29th
Three-time GRAMMY Award-nominees The Avett Brothers are set to play their first live show in six months with a drive-in concert at the legendary Charlotte Motor Speedway on August 29.
North Carolina Supreme Court Puts Hold On Order That Resumed Bowling
North Carolinaβs highest court has temporarily blocked a judgeβs ruling that allowed dozens of North Carolinaβs bowling alleys to reopen by overturning a portion of Gov. Roy Cooperβs COVID-19 executive order keeping them closed.
N.C. Parents, Businesses Await Cooper's COVID-19 Plans
North Carolina teachers, parents and students as well as gym and bar operators are anxious to know what Gov. Roy Cooper will say about the path ahead with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials In Gaston County Report Numerous Coronavirus Outbreaks At Congregate Living Facilities
Officials say multiple congregate living facilities in Gaston County are reporting coronavirus outbreaks.
Concord Man Charged With Possessing Child Porn, Marijuana And Counterfeit Currency
Concord Police say they arrested a man after they found child porn, marijuana and counterfeit currency while executing a search warrant at his home.
Former Panther Greg Olsen To Join Fox As NFL Analyst After Retirement
Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen told The Associated Press he has agreed to a contract with Fox Sports to become its No. 2 NFL game analyst once he retires from football.
United States Carries Out The 1st Federal Execution In Nearly 2 Decades
The U.S. government on Tuesday carried out the first federal execution in almost two decades, putting to death a man who killed an Arkansas family in a 1990s in a plot to build a whites-only nation in the Pacific Northwest. The execution came over the objection of the victimsβ family.
NFL Panthers Owner Establishes South Carolina Scholarships
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole are donating $567,000 over the next three years to establish a scholarship program at the University of South Carolina.
New Charlotte Police Chief Reacts To Violent Weekend In City
5 people have been killed in four days
Mecklenburg Co. Considers Limiting Late Night Alcohol Sales
Mecklenburg County could soon join South Carolina in limiting late night alcohol sales. County manager Dena Diorio says it's something being considered amid a rising number of COVID-19 cases.
CMPD Asking For Publicβs Help Identifying Suspect In South Charlotte Robbery Case
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are requesting the publicβs assistance in an investigation of an armed robbery at a south Charlotte convenience store that happened early Saturday.
Gastonia Council Of Understanding Votes To Recommend The Relocation Of Confederate Monument
After three meetings, the Council of Understanding voted on Monday 7 to 5 to relocate the Confederate monument outside the Gaston County Courthouse.
CMPD Asking For Publicβs Help Identifying Suspect In Southeast Charlotte Bank Robbery Case
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are requesting the publicβs assistance to identify a man who attempted to rob a southeast Charlotte bank Friday.
Body Found In Search Of Lake For βGleeβ Star Naya Rivera
A body was found Monday at a Southern California lake during the search for βGleeβ star Naya Rivera, authorities said.
Officials: Inmate Dies At Mecklenburg County Jail
A death investigation is underway after an inmate at a Charlotte jail died Sunday morning, just two days after he was booked into the facility, officials say.
