Imagination, Skittles Help Boy, 5, Conquer Appalachian Trail
Harvey Sutton, or βLittle Man,β as he is known on the Appalachian Trail, wonβt have long to bask in the glory of hiking its full length. After all, he starts kindergarten Friday.
Clean Needles Depend On The Blue Blood Of Horseshoe Crabs
Itβs one of the stranger, lesser-known aspects of U.S. health care β the striking, milky-blue blood of horseshoe crabs is a critical component of tests to ensure injectable medications such as coronavirus vaccines arenβt contaminated.
Elevate Your Game With Mimosa Flights at The Wine Loft's Champagne Brunch
Sunday brunch buffs and champagne connoisseurs have a new spot to enjoy both in the Queen City.
Two Killed In Single-Engine Airplane Crash In Anson County
Two men are dead after a small airplane crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from an Anson County airport, authorities said Friday.
Biden To Address Chaotic Kabul Evacuation Amid Criticism
Facing a torrent of criticism, President Joe Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to airport pandemonium and cumbersome red tape.
Mega Millions, Powerball Offer Half A Billion Dollars In Jackpots This Weekend
North Carolinians have two chances this weekend to take home a jackpot of more than $250 million in either the Powerball or the Mega Millions drawings.
Mike Richards Out As βJeopardy!β Host After Past Scrutinized
Producer Mike Richards stepped down as host of βJeopardy!β after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced this week.
Fitness Friday: How To Burn Calories At Home With Team MLP On The Bojangles Terrace
Booty-based moves that are home-friendly both with no equipment and some with a simple resistance band.
Give Your Home A Mini Makeover In Just Minutes With The Looke Book
With summer winding down, you may be looking to give your home a refresh. Brooke Knaus and Lauren Bolshakov of The Looke Book stopped by Rising to show off ways to give your home a mini makeover in just minutes.
Wilson's World: The 2021 Walk To End Alzheimer's βWith The Western Carolina Alzheimer's Association
Wilson was at Truist Field previewing the 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's with Katherine Lambert from the Western Carolina Chapterβ of the Alzheimer's Association.
Boy Scouts Get Conditional Approval Of $850M Bankruptcy Deal
A bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a proposal by the Boy Scouts of America to enter into an agreement that includes an $850 million fund to compensate tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as youngsters by Scout leaders and others.
Matthews & Davidson Implement Mask Mandates Ahead Of Mecklenburg Countywide Mandate
Both the Town of Davidson and Matthews in North Carolina voted on Thursday to implement an indoor mask mandate regardless of vaccination status.
Afghan Officer Who Fought With U.S. Forces Rescued From Kabul
Time was running out for Mohammad Khalid Wardak, a high-profile Afghan national police officer who spent years working alongside the American military.
Carowinds Amusement Park Going Cashless Starting August 23rd
Beginning Monday, August 23rd guests will be asked to leave their cash at home when they visit Carowinds as the amusement park moves to all cashless payments.
Brooklyn-Founded Emmy Squared Pizza Joins Plaza Midwood Neighborhood
Emmy Squared Pizza will open its newest location in Charlotte's Plaza Midwood neighborhood in early September of 2021, bringing its Detroit-style pizza and notorious "Le Big Matt" burger along with.
Landis Fire Department Temporarily Shuts Down Due To COVID-19 Outbreak
The Landis Fire Department has decided to temporarily suspend operations after several members of the department contracted COVID-19.
Steamy Sequence Survives, Scattered Storms Return
While severe weather is unlikely heading into the weekend, heavy storms could pose a minor flood threat over the next few days.
Hundreds Of UNC Charlotte Students Displaced After Signing Onto Unfinished ApartmentsΒ
As the fall semester starts up at UNC Charlotte, hundreds of students will not have a place to call home as construction on the East Village Student Apartments remains unfinished.
AP Source: Hornetsβ Rozier Agrees To 4-Year, $97M Extension
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a four-year, $97 million contract extension with guard Terry Rozier, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Panthers' Rhule Unhappy With Passing Game Vs. Ravens
Panthers coach Matt Rhule emerged from Wednesdayβs joint practices against the Baltimore Ravens unhappy with his teamβs passing game, particularly Carolinaβs wide receivers.
Mecklenburg County Approves Countywide Mask Mandate To Take Effect On Aug. 28
Mecklenburg County Health Director Gibbie Harris says 50 percent of the county's population is vaccinated. The mask mandate is in effect because of the percent positives, hospitalizations and cases continuing to head in the wrong direction.
Afghans Plead For Faster US Evacuation From Taliban Rule
Educated young women, former U.S. military translators and other Afghans most at-risk from the Taliban appealed to the Biden administration to get them on evacuation flights as the United States struggled to bring order to the continuing chaos at the Kabul airport.
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