The winter storm dumped mostly snow in the high country Monday night. Moderate to heavy snowfall began in the late afternoon in Boone, reaching about three to four inches of accumulation by 10:00pm.
Pile-ups, sliding cars, sirens, and lots of accidents. Across the city, red and blue lights flashed with reports of wrecks and cars spinning out of control Monday night.
Troopers have cleared the scene of several accidents in a row that involved as many as 35 vehicles.
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Police are investigating a serious wreck in east Charlotte that involved 10 vehicles.
A winter storm warning is in effect for the Charlotte area until 7am Tuesday.
Governor Pat McCrory has issued a State of Emergency declaration ahead of a winter storm that will enter North Carolina this afternoon and is expected to hit the state with snow, sleet and freezing rain.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will close administrative offices and school buildings early Monday, Feb. 16th at 2 p.m. due to the forecast for severe weather conditions in the Charlotte area.
Officials say an employee at a Charlotte restaurant tested positive for having the Hepatitis A virus.
Charlotte officials say the city is preparing for a significant winter storm.
Watch live as Gov. Pat McCrory holds a news conference in reference to the upcoming winter storm expected to significantly impact part of North Carolina.
Check out the school closings, delays and early dismissals for the WCCB viewing area.
Highway Patrol warns you to stay home during the storm if you can, but if you have to go out, crews are working to keep the roads safe.
The Gastonia Fire Department put out a fire that started in the chimney of a home just before 9a.m. Sunday.
A 15-year-old-boy visiting family in Statesville was hit by a car Saturday morning while riding on his skateboard.
A 13-year-old boy has been charged after a police say he fled the scene of a hit-and-run into a home.
Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department along with officers from the UNC Charlotte Police Department, have arrested and charged Victor Alexis Ignacio, 21, and Kevin Romero, 22, for their involvement in an attempted armed robbery.
Detectives with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have charged Joseph Gerell Banks, 23, with the murder of Shakeem Ray Dickens.
World Champion boxer Roy Jones Jr. will fight LIVE in Concord, NC on March 6th and our CW Street Team will be there!
