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Atrium Health lifting temporary visitor restrictions after decline in respiratory illness

Atrium Health is scaling back its temporary masking and visitor restriction policies after a steady decrease in respiratory illness cases.

USA BMX Carolina Nationals return to Rock Hill for 11th year

The USA BMX Carolina Nationals returns to the Rock Hill Supercross Track this weekend with a special appearance from USA BMX professional riders.

Charlotte Hornets break ground on new training facility

The Charlotte Hornets broke ground Wednesday for the construction of the organization’s new state-of-the-art training facility.

Gardening Over Groceries: Guide for growing your own food to minimize grocery costs

Looking for a way to save money on groceries? This guide can help turn anyone into a green thumb.

AutoFair presented by camping world Is ‘All Shook Up’ with ultimate Elvis festival, April 3rd-5th

The ultimate Elvis experience is coming to AutoFair presented by Camping World at Charlotte Motor Speedway, April 3rd-5th.

SouthPark After 5 returns to Symphony Park six times this spring

SouthPark After 5, a free evening entertainment series that has attracted over 50,000 attendees since it began in 2023, will return to the SouthPark neighborhood six times this spring beginning Thursday, April 17.

Multicultural festival in downtown Hickory

The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) will host the second annual Hickory Multicultural Festival on Saturday, April 26, from 4-7 p.m. in downtown Hickory.

Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar to private equity firms

Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to a pair of private equity firms in a deal worth approximately $1 billion after unsuccessfully trying to incorporate it into its business for a decade.

UPDATE: Missing man from Indian Land found safe

An 85-year-old man who was reported missing after he drove away from his home in Indian Land has been found safe.

Tasty Tuesday: Roots Cafe

Roots Cafe is in the Rising kitchen for Tasty Tuesday! Find out some of the great dishes you can get from chef and owner Craig Barbour and his team.

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Billboard

New billboard aims to raise awareness about teen dating violence

The billboard sits on South Tryon Street, near Yorkmont Road. It is sponsored by the Jamie Kimble Foundation for Courage. The goal is to to spark conversations about domestic violence among teens.

NC and SC Attorneys General urge 23andMe users to delete their data now

North and South Carolina Attorneys General are warning 23andMe users to delete their data, accounts and apps now. 23AndMe will soon be sold to the highest bidder which leaves questions about what could happen to the data.

Tariq Bokhari to step down from Charlotte City Council for Deputy Administrator role at the Federal Transit Administration

Republican Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari has confirmed for WCCB that he is stepping down from council in order to take a new role with the Trump administration.