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Panthers Cut Roster Down To 53 Players

Panthers release QB Will Grier to cut roster down to 53 players.

School Districts Across Our Area Changing Mask Policies Due To The Rising Number Of Covid Cases

Tuesday night, the Iredell-Statesville School Board of Education voted 4-2 in an emergency meeting to require masks starting Thursday, September 2nd. Previously, masks were optional.

State of Emergency As Mountain Communities Prepare for Impact from Ida

A State of Emergency is in effect in parts of Western North Carolina, as areas already devastated by previous flash flooding prepare for more heavy rain from Tropical Depression Ida.

Rock Hill Police: Missing 11-Year-Old Boy Found Safe

An 11-year-old boy who had been missing since Monday has been located and is safe. Police still looking into incident.

Beyond the Beans: The Socially Conscious Summit Coffee NoDa

Until now, beer has been the name of the game for the Varvaro family. John Varvaro working as a rep for Pabst Blue Ribbon in the Charlotte, N.C. area, and his wife, Melissa, at Sierra Nevada. But when a friend at Summit Coffee began sending photos of their new NoDa neighborhood location to the couple, things escalated quickly.

Cheerwine Festival Canceled Due To Health Concerns

The Cheerwine Festival, which was set for September, has been canceled after careful consideration and guidance from the Rowan County Health Department, Novant Health and the City of Salisbury, according to a Tuesday news release.

Cooper Vetoes Measure Addressing NC Hotel Guest Rights

Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed on Monday a measure that would have made clear North Carolina hotel operators could remove short-term residents for misconduct by making clear they lacked the rights of a long-term tenant.

NC Governor Vetoes Doing Away With Pistol Purchase Permits

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill Monday that would do away with the permit someone must obtain from a county sheriff before buying a pistol, turning back a key agenda item of conservative gun-rights supporters.

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Anson County Man Snags First $2 Million Premier Cash Prize

Darrell Ratliff of Wadesboro knows what it feels like to become the first winner of a Premier Cash $2 million top prize.

Wilson's World Is Uptown Giving Us Information On This Year's Circle K Speed Street!

Wilson helped announce the bands coming to this year's Circle K Speed Street uptown! Music, food and family-friendly outdoor fun is coming to Romare Bearden Park.

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Extend Mask Mandate; More Than 3,000 Students in Quarantine

There are growing concerns about the number of COVID cases impacting local schools. The Rowan-Salisbury School System is extending its mask mandate.

Officer-Involved Shooting in Lenoir Leaves Man in Critical Condition

A man is in critical condition after Lenoir officers shot him Monday afternoon on Morganton Boulevard. A uniformed officer also was grazed by a bullet. The SBI is investigating.

Much Anticipated Extension Of The Gold Line Streetcar Is Officially Up And Running

The new city LYNX Gold Line extension is up and running after three years of waiting and residents say they're excited to take a ride.

Mecklenburg County Man Bags ‘Extreme’ $100,000 Prize

Neal Badolato of Cornelius found himself the latest winner of a $100,000 Extreme Cash prize.

AAA: Hurricane Ida Likely To Cause Higher Gas Prices In Carolinas

Although gas prices in the Carolinas have remained stable during previous weeks, motorists could soon feel the effects of Hurricane Ida in the form of spikes at the pump depending on the damage to the Gulf Coast supply chain.

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Bills Relieve Logjam At DE, Trade Darryl Johnson To Panthers

The Buffalo Bills relieved a logjam at defensive end by trading Darryl Johnson to the Carolina Panthers on Monday.

Wicked Is Returning to Charlotte

Wicked will be in town from September 8th - October 3rd. CEO of Blumenthal Performing Arts, Tom Gabbard, joins us out on the Bojangles Terrace to talk about the show, how you can get tickets and other entertainment events the Blumenthal is hosting.

Wilson's World Is At Classroom Central, Where Their Mobile Free Store Is Getting Ready To Visit Teachers With School Supplies!

Back to School coverage continues as Wilson spoke with Darrell Young about Classroom Central's Mobile Free Store, as they prepared to visit Clover Leaf Elementary School in Statesville.