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Union County Public Schools Closed Tuesday, Sept. 18th & Wednesday, Sept. 19th

On Tuesday, September 18, schools are closed for students and it is an Optional Teacher Workday for staff. All schools and offices will operate on a two-hour delay.

All CMS Schools Open Tuesday Except Carmel Middle School

CMS schools, offices, facilities, transportation and operations will open and run on a normal schedule for all students and staff on Tuesday, Sept. 18.

CMPD Needs Help Identifying Robbery Suspect

CMPD is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a robbery suspect.

Rising Waters On Hundreds Of Union County Roads Making Dangerous Conditions

Residents were under curfew from Sunday evening until Monday morning.

Body Of One-Year-Old Boy Recovered After Being Swept Away In Floodwaters In Union County

Officials say they have recovered the body of one-year-old Kaiden Lee-Welch.

Heavy Smoke, Flames Takes Over Beauty Center In Albemarle

Firefighters battled a large fire at the The Gerald's Hair Center and Day Spa on Monday.

Evacuations Underway In Chesterfield County As Pee Dee River Rises

Several residents in Cheraw and Chesterfield are being evacuated as the Pee Dee River is rising a foot an hour.

CSX Train Carrying Hazardous Material Derails In Anson County

A CSX train headed to Hamlet derailed several rail cars near Gravel Plant Road in Lilesville on Sunday.

Power Outages By County In North And South Carolina

Duke Energy crews are working to restore power for residents across the Carolinas.

Lincolnton Police Searching For Two Wallet Thieves

Officers with the Lincolnton Police Department are searching for two people who they say stole a wallet in Gaston County.

Downed Power Line Shuts Down Park Road

Park Road at Park South Drive is closed in both directions due to a power line that came down.

Rising Spotlight: Storm Water Services Talk Flood Preparedness

Florence is a huge example that flooding can happen quickly.

UNC Charlotte Resumes Classes On Tuesday, Sept. 18th

UNC Charlotte will move to reduced operations effective at 12 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept.18. Classes will resume as scheduled.

Talking about Flood Preparedness and Cleanup with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Flooding is still a major concern across the region. Several local creeks swelled with all the rain from what's left of Hurricane Florence. John Wendel from Charlotte-Mecklenburg…