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Troopers: 44-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash At Lincoln County Intersection

Troopers say a 44-year-old man died and another woman was injured Thursday afternoon following a collision at an intersection in Lincoln County.

Beloved Bus Driver Hospitalized After Serious Wreck In Indian Land

A beloved school bus driver in Indian Land is currently recovering in the hospital after she was involved in an extremely violent wreck with two other vehicles Wednesday evening.

Governor Cooper Announces Nearly 600 Jobs As Lilly Selects Cabarrus County For Major Pharmaceutical Plant

NC Governor Roy Cooper announced Friday that Eli Lilly and Company, a global healthcare and biopharmaceutical company, plans to invest $1 billion and create nearly 600 new jobs in Cabarrus County.

SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Offer Healthcare Workers Free Admission For February

SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord is offering a 'thank you' to hospital and healthcare workers for their ongoing service during the pandemic by offering free admission during the month of February.

North Carolina Governor Vetoes GOP Bill Pushing Primary To June

Gov. Roy Cooper has refused to delay North Carolina’s primaries by another three weeks to June.

18-Year-Old Charged With Possession Of Weapon On School Property In Iredell County

An 18-year-old Mooresville student has been charged with having a weapon on school property Thursday, according to the sheriff's office.

Winter Weather Update: Timeline and Totals for Friday

Trends are increasing some snow makes it to the area. While snow totals look low, they are not zero.

Will The Panthers Stand A Chance Next Season?

Big announcements from the NFL. Who's coming, going, and staying and how it could affect our home team.

Panthers Hire Tabor As New Special Teams Coordinator

The Carolina Panthers have hired Chris Tabor from the Chicago Bears to be their new special teams coordinator.

Kid Rock Bringing Bad Reputation Tour To Charlotte

Kid Rock has announced that he will be bringing his Bad Reputation tour to Charlotte this summer.

Community Rallies For A Local Couple After Their Twenty Two Month Old Son Is Killed In A Driveway Accident

A life that was cut too short but made a huge impact. 22-month-old SJ loved animals, and was full of life, says family friend Madison Clodfelter.

DHEC: South Carolina Caught Up On Backlog Of COVID Tests

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental announced on Thursday that all of its COVID-19 testing vendors have cleared their backlogs and testing wait times will return to the standard 48-hour period.

Charlotte's Washington, Toronto's Champagnie Fined $15,000

The NBA has announced Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington and Toronto Raptors forward Justin Champagnie have been fined $15,000 apiece for their roles in an on-court altercation on Tuesday.

Novant Health Rewards Team Members With Surprise Week Of Paid Time Off Or Cash Award

During a weekly, systemwide town hall, Novant Health President and CEO Carl S. Armato announced a surprise reward, which gives each full-time team member* the option of receiving an additional week of paid time off (PTO) or an equivalent cash award.

Lowe's Teams Up With Petco To Offer Pet Supplies, Services

Lowe’s is betting its customers want cans of dog food as well as cans of paint.

Hornets Break Franchise Record With 158-126 Win Over Pacers

The Charlotte Hornets broke the franchise’s single-game scoring record on Wednesday night and notched the highest point total in the NBA this season in their 158-126 rout of the Indiana Pacers.

COVID Percent Positivity Rate Slowly Decreasing In Mecklenburg County

Quick and easy. That's how Sandra Grier describes getting a COVID test at this StarMed healthcare site on South Boulevard. Her son has COVID, and she wanted to get tested before going back to work Thursday.