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Ashe County Schools Closed Friday Due To Flu

Ashe County Schools will be closed on Friday, February 7 due to an increase of the flu outbreak at all schools in the county.

American Red Cross Opens Shelters Across Region After Severe Weather

The American Red Cross has opened shelters in Catawba and Rutherford County as a response to extreme weather conditions in the area. The organization will also be opening shelters in Charlotte and Matthews at 6 p.m.

Iredell-Statesville County Schools Release Statement After Video Shows Bus Driver Driving Through Flooded Street

Iredell-Statesville Schools release a statement after a video shows a school bus driver driving on a flooded road.

Water Rescue: Vehicle Crashes Into Ravine In Huntersville

A driver had to be rescued after crashing into a ravine in Huntersville.

Charlotte Area Storm Damage & Flooding | PHOTOS & VIDEO

Rain, wind, lightning, even reported tornadoes have severe caused damage throughout the WCCB Charlotte viewing area. Here are some of the photos and videos our reporters and viewers have captured.

CMS Not Dismissing For Severe Weather; Afterschool Activities Cancelled

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools say they are not dismissing for severe weather but all afterschool activities have been cancelled.

Novant Health Healthy Headlines: American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, especially among women. Here to discuss how women can become more heart-healthy is Dr. Sandy Charles, a Novant Health cardiologist.

Severe Weather Causing Significant Impacts In The WCCB Viewing Area

Heavy rain will taper off overnight but flooding will remain a major concern.

CMPD Makes Arrest In First Homicide Of 2020

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department made an arrest in the first homicide of 2020.

Two 16-Year-Old Suspects Charged With Three-Hour Armed Robbery Spree

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police Detectives have charged two teens for a series of armed robberies they committed in less than three hours last weekend.

President Trump Expected to Tout "Opportunity Zones" During Charlotte Visit

President Trump will be in Charlotte on Friday to tout his administration's work creating "opportunity zones." They're meant to provide economic opportunities and jobs in low-income neighborhoods. But critics worry the program is leading to more gentrification.

WANTED: Rosshon Keith Campbell

CMPD is asking for the public's assistance in locating Rosshon Keith Campbell who is wanted for disabling his electronic device.

Not Guilty: Split Senate Acquits Trump Of Impeachment

President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country, tested civic norms and fed the tumultuous 2020 race for the White House.

NCDOT Award $10.4 Million Contract to Improve I-77 South of Charlotte

The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $10.4 million contract to improve approximately 1.3 miles of I-77 south of uptown Charlotte between the Morehead Street and Brookshire Freeway exits.

Sen. Mitt Romney Says He'll Vote To Convict President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump is on the verge of acquittal by the Senate, bringing an end to only the third presidential impeachment trial in American history in a vote at the start of the tumultuous campaign for the White House.

One Killed, One Injured After Gunman Shoots Into Rideshare Vehicle In University Area

Police have charged a suspect after an incident that left one person dead and another injured when a gunman shot into a rideshare vehicle in northeast Charlotte on Sunday.

CMPD Charges Convicted Felon With Drug Trafficking After Weeks Of Surveillance

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say they made a major drug bust after weeks of investigation into a 25-year-old convicted felon who was distributing narcotics in the Charlotte area.

Hornets Hang Tough But Can't Slow Harden In 125-110 Loss To Rockets

Miles Bridges and Terry Rozier had 20 points each for the Hornets, and Malik Monk added 19 off the bench.

Trump Uses State Of Union To Campaign, Pelosi Rips Up Speech

Standing before a Congress and a nation sharply divided by impeachment, President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to extol a “Great American Comeback” on his watch, just three years after he took office decrying a land of “American carnage” under his predecessor.