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SC House Reverses Course, Allows Partisan School Board Race

The South Carolina House has reversed course and approved a bill to allow candidates for school board in Lancaster County to run as members of political parties.

Hercules Tires Big South Championship Is Coming To The Queen City!

With the basketball tournament less than two weeks away, they've been getting ready to bring college hoops to the Bojangles Coliseum in a major way!

Strong Wind, Heavy Rain Possible Late Thursday

A strong cold front will move through late Thursday into early Friday bringing the potential for isolated severe storms.

Gov. Cooper To Talk Masks As More NC Schools Remove Mandate

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper wants to talk about the state’s mask policies as COVID-19 case totals and hospitalizations have fallen in recent weeks.

Wilson's World With The Girl Scouts

It is Girl Scout Cookie Season! Wilson got the day going in a fun way, spending time with the ladies of the Hornets’ Nest Council Girl Scouts.‎

Pedestrian Killed in Deadly Crash on 85 North at Tuckaseegee Road

A pedestrian was killed after a crash on I-85 North at Tuckaseegee Road early Thursday morning.

Huntersville Teen's Murder Still Unsolved Nearly Eight Years Later

A local mom is still searching for answers nearly eight years after her son's murder. The death of 19-year-old Peter Jordan rattled neighbors in Huntersville. At the time, the town hadn't seen a homicide in two years.

Commissioners Vote To End Indoor Mask Mandate In Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County has voted unanimously to rescind its indoor mask mandate effective February 26th.

Federal Jury Convicts Mint Hill Man Of Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor

A federal jury in Charlotte has convicted a 46-year-old Mint Hill man for secretly filming a child undressing and showering on several different occasions.

Troopers: Pedestrian Struck, Killed Running Across Road In Chesterfield County

A serious crash involving a pedestrian and a car in Chesterfield County turned deadly after the pedestrian died from their injuries on Valentine's Day, according to troopers.

NCDOT: Part Of I-77 Closed In Iredell County For Emergency Pothole Repair

Transportation crews closed a section of Interstate 77 in Iredell County on Wednesday for an emergency pothole repair.

Florida Woman Duped By TikTok Video Into Traveling To Gastonia Appears On Kelly Clarkson Show

Kelly Clarkson spoke with a Florida woman who drove an hour out of her way to see the snow-covered, scenic mountains of Gastonia... only to discover she'd been tricked!

Proclaimed "Funniest Man In America" Set To Perform At Historic Dowd Center Theatre In Monroe

The Dowd Center Theatre is proud to announce comedian James Gregory, aka "The Funniest Man In America," is bringing his down-home hilarious comedian routine to its historic theatre on April 8th.

One Person Dead Five Others Injured In Wreck On East Wt Harris Boulevard

Police: Drunk Driver Kills Two People On East W.T. Harris Boulevard

Police say a drunk driver is being charged for his involvement in a crash that left an Afghan evacuee mom and good samaritan dead Tuesday afternoon.

5 Hospitalized After Collision Involving Ambulance In Caldwell County

Five people, including two EMS personnel, were taken to the hospital on Wednesday after being injured in a major crash involving a Caldwell County ambulance.

North Carolina GOP's Latest Map Proposal Is Less Lopsided

North Carolina legislators have unveiled replacement redistricting maps that would appear to improve Democratic chances to gain seats in Congress and possibly win General Assembly majorities in a very strong year.