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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.

Man Shot, Killed In East Charlotte Sparking Homicide Investigation

A man was fatally shot Tuesday evening, sparking an east Charlotte homicide investigation, police say.

Some Covid-19 Survivors Now Suffering From Lasting Symptoms From Virus

Medical experts call these patients 'Long Haulers'.

Rock Hill Schools Moving Nearly 4,000 Elementary Students to New Schools

Some parents in Rock Hill are upset over a newly approved school redistricting plan. Three elementary schools will close and nearly 4,000 students will move to new schools.

N.C. Senate Approves Bill Requiring K-12 Schools To Reopen

North Carolina state senators approved a bill Tuesday requiring K-12 public schools to reopen with at least partial in-person instruction made available to the state’s 1.5 million pupils.

Treyvon Harris – Carrying Concealed Gun – Possession Firearm By Felon – Resisting Officer

CMPD: Man Arrested, Charged For North Charlotte Murder That Happened In 2019

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have arrested and charged a 22-year-old man for a fatal north Charlotte shooting that happened in February of 2019.

Marty Schottenheimer, NFL Coach With 200 Wins, Dies At 77

Marty Schottenheimer, who won 200 regular-season games with four NFL teams thanks to his “Martyball” brand of smash-mouth football but regularly fell short in the playoffs, has died. He was 77.

Coronavirus State Of Emergency Explained

Gov. Roy Cooper Provides COVID-19 Update For North Carolina | VIDEO

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper provides a COVID-19 update for the state as more than 10,000 North Carolinians have died due to the virus since the beginning of the pandemic.

Harris Teeter To Offer Employees $100 Who Receive The COVID-19 Vaccine

Harris Teeter has strongly encouraged its associates to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible and has announced that they will pay $100 to any valued associate who receives the vaccine.

The Bojangler Returns With A Splash

Cast your net for the Bojangles Fish Sandwich and a chance to reel in an Alaska fishing adventure.

Concerns For Kids Returning To Cabarrus Schools

Teachers Rally Against Return To Classrooms In Cabarrus County

Dozens of teachers demonstrated before Monday night's Cabarrus County School Board Meeting

Charlotte Will Change 9 Street Names Connected to Slave Owners or the Confederacy

The City of Charlotte will change the names of nine streets connected to slave owners or the Confederacy. It comes after months of deliberation by a 15-person legacy commission.