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North Carolina Reports 1st Case Of South African COVID Variant

Health officials say on Thursday a North Carolina resident tested positive for the coronavirus variant, B.1.351 strain, first detected in South Africa back in October.

Catawba Brewing Opens New Location In Wilmington, N.C.

Officials with family-owned Catawba Valley Brewing Company say they are expanding their services to North Carolina's coast by opening their newest location at the beach in Wilmington.

Local Non-Profit Announces "Wild And Crazy Valentine Show" Art Competition Winner

Officials with Full Circle Arts in Hickory, N.C. say a computer photo "Froggy Comes a Courtin" by L. Michelle Bitler is the winner of its "Wild and Crazy Valentine Show."

Busy Holiday Travel Season Kicks Off At Charlotte Douglas Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Among Many Airports Impacted By COVID-19

Officials with Charlotte Douglas International Airport say in 2020 their year-end passenger and operation numbers dropped significantly as the pandemic raged on.

CATS Offers Free Rides On February 13th

CATS officials say eligible residents will have the perfect opportunity to attend Saturday's mass COVID-19 vaccination event at the Spectrum Center as they will be providing free rides on all Charlotte Area Transit services February 13th.

Public-Private Partnership To Deliver Second Vaccination Dose To 16,000

Charlotte Motor Speedway will host its second mass vaccination clinic this weekend. This event is exclusively for the roughly 16,000 community members who received their initial dose of the COVID-19 vaccine three weeks ago at the speedway.

Deputies: Chester County Couple Arrested After Their 3-Month-Old Twins Found With Multiple Fractures, Cigarette Burns, Adult Human Bite Marks

A Chester County couple is facing serious child abuse charges after investigators say their 3-month-old twins were found with multiple fractures, cigarette burns, and adult human bite marks, according to a news release.

AAA: More Than Half Of Carolinians Are Uncomfortable Traveling During The Pandemic

A new AAA travel survey, conducted in January, reveals that 64% of North Carolinians and 59% of South Carolinians are uncomfortable traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Increase in Aggressive Driving and "Street Takeovers" Including I-77 Shutdown

Drivers caught on camera shutting down part of I-77, doing donuts and burnouts. Police are speaking out about an increase in "street takeovers," aggressive driving, and the effort to stop the dangerous trend.

Local Restaurants To Celebrate Valentine's Day

Order-in or go out, but with Valentine's Day right around the corner check out our list of restaurants offering amazing food and cocktail deals you and a loved one might just want to reserve a spot for.

North Carolina To Open Vaccines For Teachers On Feb. 24

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday afternoon that educators and support staff will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine starting Feb. 24 as part of a staggered rollout of the state’s next phase of distribution.

Silver Alert Cancelled For Iredell County Man And 10-Year-Old Granddaughter

Iredell County Detectives say both Ted Stokes Sr., 84, and his 10-year-old granddaughter Azaria Stokes have been found.

Mecklenburg County Health Officials Provide A COVID-19 Update

Public Health Director Gibbie Harris and other health officials provide a COVID-19 update for Mecklenburg County.

New Executive Order Adds Dentists To Vaccination Workforce In North Carolina

In a new executive order put forward by Governor Roy Cooper on Tuesday, dentists are now invited to assist in COVID-19 vaccination efforts across North Carolina.

Gov. Roy Cooper Provides COVID-19 Update For North Carolina After Signing Relief Bill | VIDEO

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper provides a coronavirus update for the state after signing a COVID relief bill into law to distribute federal money.

Luminary Dedication Event To Honor Cancer Fighters

Isabella Santos Foundation will host a special event in honor of their founder’s sixteenth birthday to benefit childhood cancer.

Cooper Signs COVID Relief Bill Distributing Federal Money

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a coronavirus relief bill Wednesday that will dole out money the state received as part of stimulus bill Congress passed in December.