'American Idol' Runner-Up Aiken Aims For Congress Again
Former “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken says he’s running for Congress again in North Carolina, this time seeking to succeed the retiring U.S. Rep. David Price.
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Edge On The Clock: NOAA Reports Weather Disasters Have Cost U.S. $750B Over Past 5 Years
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is reporting that weather disasters have cost the U.S. $750 billion over the past five years.
Carolina Panthers Put Pathetic Season To Rest; What Should They Try To Fix First?
The Panthers go out with a whimper. The sad season finally ends after the team's seventh straight loss. What should the team try to fix first?
Cabarrus County Schools to Require Masks Starting Wednesday
The Cabarrus County School Board voted 4-3 on Monday night to reinstate its mask mandate.
Frigid Nights Ahead
A very cold night ahead with overnight lows in the low to mid 20s across the Piedmont. Only around 13 degrees in the mountains (feeling like single digits with the wind).…
CMS Reports A Positive Covid Spike For Staff, But Some Teachers Say The Infection Rate Is Even Higher
CMS says 1,029 teachers were absent on Friday. They filled 400 of those spots with substitutes.
CMS Releases COVID-19 Case Numbers For Students And Staff
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools released the latest COVID-19 numbers for students and staff. From January 3rd through January 9th, CMS says 1,249 students and 615 staff tested positive for COVID-19. There are an additional 1,982 students and 689 staff quarantined.
Robert Durst, Real Estate Heir Convicted Of Murder, Dies
Robert Durst, the New York real estate heir sentenced to life in prison for killing his best friend, has died. He was 78.
Familiar Tax Cuts, New Bonuses In SC Governor's Budget
Gov. Henry McMaster’s suggestion for how South Carolina spends billions of extra dollars contains some familiar requests he hasn’t got in his five years in office — like cutting income taxes.
AAA: Rising Oil Prices Could Push Gas Prices Higher In Carolinas
Gas prices in the Carolinas dropped another one to two cents last week, with motorists continuing to find discounts at the pump – but those prices could soon edge upward due to the price surge in crude oil, which is closing in on $80 per barrel. Since the global price for oil accounts for nearly half of what consumers pay at the pump, higher oil costs will usually result in higher gasoline costs.
