Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks this Month
The annual Perseid meteor shower is already underway, but will reach its peak next week!
Kim Coon
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Town Of Boone Declares State Of Emergency, Masks Required Indoors
The Town of Boone announced a State of Emergency on Friday, that includes an indoor mask mandate, as cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 are on the rise.
Pause On Student Loan Payments Extended Through January
The Biden administration on Friday announced that federal student loan payments will remain suspended through January 2022, extending a pause that began at the start of the pandemic and was scheduled to expire next month. The Education Department said this will be the final extension.
Cases Of RSV On The Rise
A new warning for parents tonight...health care workers say cases of RSV are on the rise.
New Feature Added On Union County School Buses To Ensure Safety
Several Union County Public School buses are getting a makeover just in time for the upcoming school year. Officials say around 30 buses will have extended stop arms added to them to help keep students, bus drivers, and motorists safe.
Bird Is Rolling Out The World's Most Eco-Friendly Shared Scooter In Charlotte
Charlotte will be one the first cities in the U.S. to have access to Bird's newest fleet of eco-friendly shared scooters.
Iredell Health System Tightening Visitor Restrictions Over COVID-19 Concerns
Starting Friday, August 6th at 5 p.m., Iredell Health System is tightening visitor restrictions at Iredell Memorial Hospital to help protect patients and staff from the rapidly spreading Delta variant of COVID-19.
35-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Northwest Charlotte Hit-And-Run
A 35-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed in northwest Charlotte early Saturday morning sparking an investigation, according to police.
Two Catfish State Records Broken In North Carolina, 127 Pound Fish Caught!
Not one, but TWO N.C. catfish state records were broken within a week of one another in July.
Gov: SC Law ‘Very Clear’ In Banning School Mask Mandates
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said Friday that he sees a city-enforced school mask mandate - intended to cover children not eligible for the coronavirus vaccine - as a violation of state law.
