Mecklenburg County Park Staff Diagnosed With COVID-19
Mecklenburg County public health officials say four Park and Recreation employees have contracted coronavirus, according to a news release.
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Local Photographer Takes Free Headshots For Unemployed
Photographer Ryan Sumner has been taking free professional headshots for people who have lost their job because of the pandemic, as part of the "10,000 Headshots" campaign.
Wilson's World: Talking Soccer and Charlotte's New MLS Team, Charlotte F.C., with Sportswriter Richard Buxton
Wilson rounded out his week with a virtual visit with English sports journalist and author Richard Buxton to talk about Charlotte's new MLS team Charlotte F.C.
Deputies: North Carolina Professor Found Dead Weeks After Backlash
Authorities on Thursday discovered the body of a white North Carolina professor who recently announced his retirement amid backlash over his comments on social media, in which called the state’s governor “Massa Cooper” and compared coronavirus restrictions to living in a “slave state.”
NC Attorney General's Office: First Open Public Forum To Address Racial Inequality
The North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity will hold its first session where the public can comment on Tuesday morning, according to a news release.
Man Arrested For Concealment Of Death After 24-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Near Golf Course In Morganton
Burke County deputies say a man was charged with concealment of death after the body of a dead woman was located near the entrance of Mimosa Hills Golf Course in Morganton Thursday morning.
Man Charged With Murder Of 48-Year-Old In Southeast Charlotte Homicide Case
Police say the man that was located within several feet of Thursday morning's southeast Charlotte homicide has been charged with murder.
Man Files Lawsuit, Claims Union County Deputies Beat Him
A North Carolina man is suing after he said he was pepper sprayed, tasered and beaten by a group of Union County sheriff’s deputies following a traffic stop.
Stanly County Reports 768 Positive Cases Of Coronavirus, 9 Deaths
As of July 23, Stanly County Health Department reports 768 total positive cases of COVID-19 and nine deaths.
The Woman Whose Arrest That Has Sparked Days Of Protests In Gastonia Is Speaking Out
A dozen people have been arrested.
Statesville Police Investigate Fatal Hit And Run
A man riding a mini dirt bike was hit and killed by a car on Tuesday, according to police.
U.S. Attorney's Office: 7 Charlotte Tax Preparers Charged With Fraud Conspiracy
U.S. Attorney's Office Officials charged seven Charlotte tax return preparers for conspiracy to defraud the IRS by preparing false tax returns for their clients and themselves on Wednesday.
Queen City Audio Video & Appliances Partners With Checkers For Neighborhood Ice Cream Giveaway
This summer may look a little different for many families as a result of COVID-19. Queen City Audio Video & Appliances, the Charlotte Checkers and Dippin Dots’ have teamed up to give one lucky neighborhood some summer cheer with an ice cream party hosted by Checkers mascot, Chubby!
Fatal Car Crash Investigation On North Sharon Amity Road
CMPD are investigating a car crash that killed a man Wednesday night.
Charlotte Firefighters Perform High Angle Rescue For Injured Worker At South End Construction Site
Charlotte Firefighters performed a high angle rescue for an injured worker at a South End construction site Thursday morning.
Meck Co. Leaders Announce Immunization Testing Day For Kids Heading Back To School
Public health officials are providing a back-to-school immunization clinic, according to a Mecklenburg County public officials' news conference on July 22nd.
Judge Blocks McMaster’s $32 Million Plan For Private Schools
A South Carolina state judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a plan announced by Gov. Henry McMaster earlier this week to direct $32 million in pandemic relief funds for tuition grants at private schools across the state.
Protests Over Arrest Of Woman At Gastonia Ice Cream Shop
On Wednesday night, there was a heavy police presence outside Tony's Ice Cream Shop in Gastonia in response to growing protests.
Mecklenburg County Leaders Prohibit Alcohol Sales After 11pm
Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio has announced a new proclamation that prohibits the sale of alcohol at bars and restaurants in the Charlotte area after 11pm. Officials say this could help combat the spread of the coronavirus.
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