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Local Veterans Receive Refurbished Rides

The Recycled Rides program repairs and donates vehicles to people in need of reliable transportation. Since the the program started, they have donated more than thirty-three-hundred vehicles.

Powerball Ticket Sold In New Bern Worth $150,000 Expires Soon

Powerball players in North Carolina, especially those around Craven County, should double-check any tickets they have to see if they are the winner of an unclaimed $150,000 prize.

Charlotte's First All-Electric Firehouse

Charlotte's Firehouse 30 will be the first all-electric firehouse in the southeast. A celebration for the groundbreaking changes will be held June 3rd.

CMPD Police Cruiser Seriously Damaged In Uptown Charlotte Crash

A CMPD police cruiser was involved in a serious accident in Uptown Charlotte Friday morning.

One Person Shot In West Charlotte

One person suffered non life-threatening injuries following a shooting on Freedom Drive in west Charlotte.

City Manager Payne Presents Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Recommended Budget to City Council

City Manager Lloyd Payne presented the recommended Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget to the Mayor and City Council on Thursday.

Concord Man Trusts His Gut And Wins $5 Million On A Scratch-Off

A Concord man had a feeling he should buy a $30 lottery ticket, and his instinct proved correct when he won a $5 million prize that he will collect in $250,000 annual payments for 20 years.

8th Case Of Rabies Of 2024 Confirmed In Mecklenburg County

Officials confirmed that a raccoon tested positive for rabies, the eighth case in Mecklenburg County of 2024.

Charlotte Woman Sentenced To Prison For Dealing Firearms

U.S. Attorney Dena King sentenced 27-year-old Kayrin English to two years in prison and one year of supervised release for dealing in firearms without a license.

Detectives Investigating Attempted Armed Robbery In Lincoln County

Deputies are investigating an attempted armed robbery of an armored truck in Lincoln County on Thursday afternoon.

Lincoln County Woman Used Family Birthdays To Win $120,000 Jackpot

A Lincoln County woman changed her strategy when playing Cash 5 and that decision paid off with a $120,000 jackpot win.

Former Chief Financial Officer Is Sentenced To Prison For Embezzlement Scheme

Former financial officer John Casper haa sentenced to 24 months after he embezzled thousands of dollars from employer, according to North Carolina Attorney Dena King.

Police Charging Monroe Man With Secretly Peeping

Monroe Police arrested a man after responding to a peeping incident near Lancaster Avenue.

Schools In Basketball-Centric Leagues Face Different Economic Challenges With NCAA Settlement

Bernadette McGlade leads an Atlantic 10 Conference built around basketball and focused on getting multiple bids to the NCAA men’s tournament much more than anything tied to big-time football.

Truck Manufacturer Investing $21 Million And 170 New Jobs In Rowan County

Amrep Manufacturing Company, a producer of waste collection trucks, will expand its operations, adding 170 jobs and investing more than $21 million in Rowan County, Governor Cooper announced today.

OMB Opens Its Second Location In Ballantyne June 1st

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Charlotte’s oldest craft brewery, will celebrate the grand opening of its second location this Saturday and Sunday in Ballantyne at 15025 Bowl Street.

Up 'n Adam: Historic Gold Hill

Adam Wurtzel went to Historic Gold Hill to explore the gold mining history of the town, and learn about the Bicentennial Celebration.

Hornets, Novant Health To Host Inaugural Healthy Hive Event For 50 Local High School Student-Athletes And Staff

Hornets Sports & Entertainment and Novant Health announced today that the two organizations will host the inaugural Healthy Hive presented by Novant Health at the SpringHill Suites Charlotte City Center on Saturday, June 1.