Rev. Jesse Jackson, Wife Hospitalized After Testing Positive for COVID-19
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline, 77, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement Saturday.
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Western Carolina University Asst. Football Coach Dies of COVID Complications
An assistant football coach at Western Carolina University has died of COVID complications. John Peacock was an offensive line coach for the Catamounts. His fiancé posted on Facebook that he passed away Wednesday after being diagnosed last Saturday.
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.
Concerns About Flooding in High Country Overnight
We're keeping a close eye on heavy rain in the High Country overnight. Watauga County is under a flash flood warning until Midnight on Wednesday.
Boat Catches Fire After Lightning Strike on Upstate, SC Lake
UNBELIEVABLE VIDEO: Lighting struck the mast of a boat at Portman Marina on Lake Hartwell in Anderson County, SC. Stephanie Hazelhurst took video as her husband and their friends tried to tow it in so firefighters could put out the flames.
Families Affected By Huntersville Eye Cancer Cluster Hope Research Funding Is Approved
There's renewed hope for families affected by a mysterious eye cancer cluster in Huntersville. North Carolina lawmakers have included $150,000 in research funding in the proposed House budget.
One Year After Colonial Pipeline Spill, Huntersville Neighbors Still Want Accountability
One year later and neighbors say Colonial Pipeline still needs to be held accountable for a massive gas spill in Huntersville. More than a million gallons of gasoline poured into Oehler Nature Preserve.
Boone Indoor Mask Mandate Goes Into Effect Tuesday At 5:00 P.M.
Growing concern over spread of the Delta variant is leading one local town to take action. Beginning Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. everyone in Boone, ages two and older must wear a mask indoors.
Caretaker Arrested After Missing Avery County Woman’s Body Found Buried In Concrete
Police arrested 53-year-old Elizabeth Carserino (also known as Elizabeth Freeman) Saturday in Jackson County, west of Asheville. She's now being held in the Avery County Jail, charged in the murder of 70-year-old Lynn Keene.
Community Activist Receives Threatening Letter Hours Before Confederate Statue Rally
A local community activist received a threatening letter, hours before holding a rally calling for the removal of a Confederate statue. Dozens marched in Cornelius on Wednesday night, demanding the statue be taken down.
