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Nc Highway Patrol: Former Nascar Champion Kurt Busch Arrested For Dwi

NASCAR Champion Kurt Busch Releases Statement Following DWI Arrest In Iredell County

NASCAR champion Kurt Busch releases statement following drunk driving arrest in Iredell County.

Half Of $1 Billion Raised By The N.C. Education Lottery Goes To Help Build And Repair Public Schools

For the second year in a row, the N.C. Education Lottery raised more than $1 billion in a single year with more than half going to help counties build and repair public schools.

Road Closure Due To Fatal Accident In East Charlotte

A fatal crash has caused road closures on Central Avenue from North Sharon Amity to Wilora Lake Road early Thursday morning.

Smart Technology Becomes Important Tool For Teachers & Students

Eighty-nine percent of K-2 teachers use smart technology in their classrooms.

New Park Coming to East Charlotte: Officials Want Your Input

The space on W.T. Harris Boulevard is only in the development stage right now, but construction will begin shortly and the first phase is planned to be open to the public by early 2026.

Duke Energy Line Worker Dead After Electrocution In Northwest Charlotte

Duke Energy Line Worker Dies While Working In Northwest Charlotte

A Duke Energy line worker has died while working in a neighborhood in northwest Charlotte. This is the second incident at the property in the past year.

NC GOP Recruiting Volunteers For Ballot Protection Team

The North Carolina GOP wants more eyes and ears at polls across the state on election day, so they are recruiting for the party's Ballot Protection Team.

Rowan County Neighborhood Mourns Death Of Store Owner Shot By Teen

The death of a 36-year-old Rowan County convenience store owner has filled neighbors with heartbreak.

Former President Donald Trump Delivers Remarks In Asheville

Former President Donald Trump visited Asheville, North Carolina on Wednesday evening to deliver remarks on the economy.

Lend Thine Arm For A ‘Knightly’ Deed At Carolina Renaissance Festival Blood Drive

Calling all donor knights/dames-in-shining-armor to the 2024 Carolina Renaissance Festival Blood Drive happening Thursday in Huntersville, N.C.!

FBI Needs Assistance Locating Escaped Murder Convict In North Carolina

The FBI is asking for the public's assistance in locating an escaped inmate who was convicted of murdering a one-year-old in Chapel Hill.

Stanly County Pastor Arrested For Not Reporting Crimes Against Children

A Stanly County pastor is facing charges after investigators stated he failed to report crimes against children.

Belmont Central Elementary School Ventilated Following Gas Leak Discovery

Belmont Central Elementary is being ventilated after a gas leak was discovered in the building.

Psychic Comedian Peter Antoniou Performing in Charlotte

Adam Wurtzel welcomed Psychic Comedian Peter Antoniou to Rising for an interview and performance ahead of his show at The Comedy Zone.

Charlotte Nonprofit Gives Underserved And Incarcerated People Second Chances

NC Outlines A Plan To Support Previously Incarcerated People

North Carolina has outlined a new plan to better support people after serving time in prison. Governor Roy Cooper has signed the Reentry Strategic 2030 Plan.

Gastonia Family Puts Up Billboard In Hopes For Answers In Loved One's Murder

A family in Gastonia is hoping a new billboard of Franklin Boulevard will lead to answers in the murder of John Luke Moore.

Autopsy Reveals Cause Of Death For Mother & 2 Children Killed In Charlotte

Disturbing new details revealed in the deaths of a mother and her two kids. Markayla, Miracle and Messiah Johnson were all found dead in a north Charlotte apartment complex in March.