Just a week into the new school year, the Superintendent of Rock Hill schools Dr. Bill Cook resigned Monday night during a regularly scheduled school board meeting. Cook's resignation is effective immediately, and Dr. John Jones was appointed by the board to act as interim.
The Gastonia Police Department is investigating after a 17-year-old was shot and injured at a park Sunday evening.
A 28-year-old woman has been charged with murder in the the deadly west Charlotte shooting that happened Saturday evening, according to police.
Tens of thousands of North Carolina residents convicted of felonies but whose current punishments don’t include prison time can register to vote and cast ballots, a judicial panel declared Monday.
This summer, Charlotte Motor Speedway and Blue Cross NC, along with the Speedway Children's Charities raised nearly $30,000 during their Drive-In to Drive Out Hunger summer movie series. Proceeds will support local efforts to improve food security for area families in need.
Crude oil prices saw a substantial decline of $5/bbl on the week as gas prices in the Carolinas see a downward trend that could spell good news for motorists.
Blumenthal Performing Arts and Charlotte Center City Partners announced Monday that the Charlotte SHOUT! festival has been postponed.
Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte announced Monday that they have updated their mask mandate to clarify that face coverings will be required at all schools and businesses in all indoor public places.
For performing arts, the show must go on but it will still look different as Covid-19 cases are on the rise.
Gov. Roy Cooper has ordered American and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be flown at half-staff on Monday to honor a military veteran killed in Korea in 1950.
CMPD AC&C is bringing back the adoptable pets to SouthPark Mall after being on hiatus from in-person events due to COVID-19 restrictions. The next adoptable pets showcase will take place on Black Friday from 11 AM - 3 PM where the organization will be debuting its AC&C Mobile Adoption & Rescue Unit.
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in our communities, Novant Health is adjusting its visitor restrictions. As of Tuesday, Aug. 24, all patients except those with COVID-19 or who are patients under investigation for COVID-19, may have one overnight visitor.
Charlotte Motor Speedway employees took part in their fourth annual Day of Service at Wings of Eagles Ranch on Friday. This year's event saw volunteers spreading mulch, pressure washing, weed eating and rebuilding the landing deck for the nonprofit's zipline.
The Scott Clark Accelerator for Leadership and Education (SCALE) internship program will focus on educating students from all backgrounds on the automotive industry and will accept applicants for automotive technician and social media marketing opportunities.
Sam Darnold and the other Panthers starters on offense have only played seven snaps in the preseason.
More than 225 searchers have been deployed in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Fred in Haywood County.
An assistant football coach at Western Carolina University has died of COVID complications. John Peacock was an offensive line coach for the Catamounts. His fiancé posted on Facebook that he passed away Wednesday after being diagnosed last Saturday.
Covid cases and hospitalizations are all increasing with a 13.2% positivity rate.
Officials with the Lancaster County School District say 30 staff members and 72 students have tested positive for COVID-19. Forty-two staff members and 575 students have been quarantined due to possible exposure.
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