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Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing $1,000 Worth Of Items From Target

50-year-old Jason Kirkpatrick was arrested for stealing 34 items from a Gastonia Target that was worth of $1,000, according to a police report.

Fireworks At Charlotte Motor Speedway In July

As part of a double-header of racing and fun at Cook Out Summer Shootout, America’s Home for Racing will light up the night on Monday, July 1 and Tuesday, July 2 as fans come together to enjoy back-to-back nights of grassroots racing, games and giveaways.

Deputies Arrest Two In East Burke HS Larceny Investigation

The Burke County Sheriff's Office have arrested 35-year-old Jessie Shull and 35-year-old Telitha Shull as suspects in a larceny investigation of East Burke High School.

Cabarrus Commissioners Adopt Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget

The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners voted June 17 to adopt the Fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) budget, which takes effect on July 1.

CATS Announces Juneteenth Service

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is announcing the CATS Call Center, Lost and Found, Pass Sales and Information offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

Governor Cooper To Visit The Early Learning Center Preschool

Governor Cooper will be visiting The Early Learning Center preschool on Tuesday to highlight the urgent need to invest in child care and early childhood education in North Carolina.

2023 Pink Cupcake Walk Survivors Thrivers

4th Annual Pink Cupcake Walk At Truist Field On October 5th

Registration is open for the fourth Annual Pink Cupcake Walk & Breast Cancer Lap. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 7:30-11 a.m. at Truist Field at 324 S. Mint Street in Uptown Charlotte.

Lancaster County Parks And Rec Department To Host Second Annual "Rockin' Stars And Stripes Spectacular"

The Lancaster County Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the second annual “Rockin’ Stars and Stripes Spectacular” event, celebrating our nation’s independence on July 3, 2024.

McColl Center Announces New Exhibition: “Liminal Divine”

The McColl Center and artist Elizabeth Palmisano invite the public to experience the Spring 2024 Exhibition Fellowship exhibition, “Liminal Divine, " an immersive exhibition featuring collaborative work including soundscapes, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, metalwork, live plants, photography, and videography.

Public Weighs In On $650 Million Bank Of America Renovation Project

It's the $650,000,000 question, should the city pay to fix up the Bank? Charlotte City Council held a public comment session on Monday afternoon to hear what residents have to say about it.

100s Of Residents Show Up At Meeting To Fight Manufactoring Plant

Residents Voice Their Anger Over Manufacturing Plant Coming To Fort Mill

Hundreds gathered to voice their outrage over the new Silfab Solar panel manufacturing plant coming to Fort Mill.

Police: Domestic Dispute Resulted In Gunshot Wound

Kings Mountain Police Department responded to a domestic dispute that resulted in one individual suffering a gunshot wound.

Ashe County Sheriff's Office Asking For Help In Finding Missing Man

54-year-old David Kuklentz has been missing from his family for two days and the Ashe County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in help finding him.

CMS Launches 2024-29 Strategic Plan

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is excited to announce the launch of its innovative five-year Strategic Plan, which will guide the district's priorities as it works to achieve the 2024-2029 goals established by the Board of Education.

Charlotte Water Crew Repairing Water Pipe In Huntersville

Charlotte Water crews are repairing a water pipe affecting service to 10000 Linksland Drive, and the immediate area. The repair requires a water outage for an estimated 2 - 4 hours. We will update you once your water service is restored. We apologize for the inconvenience.