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Veteran Kings Mountain Police Officer Recovering Following Shootout

A Kings Mountain police officer is recovering from surgery Saturday night after he was shot near Kings Mountain Country Club.

City Of Concord Parks And Recreation Limit Hours Of Operation

Officials with the City of Concord Parks and Recreation say they are limiting access to the following facilities to help slow the spread of coronavirus and protect the health of staff and visitors.

Hornets Adopt A Family Presented By Hanes @ The Spectrum Center 12 18 2020 By Jon Strayhorn

Charlotte Hornets Staff Participate In Holiday Gift Delivery To Families In Need

Charlotte Hornets employees and their families participated in the Hornets Holiday Gift Delivery on December 18th, presented by Hanes, by giving presents to 29 families from the Salvation Army Center of Hope Women and Children's Shelter, according to a news release.

Catawba County Woman Named Library Friend Of The Year For Volunteer Service

Officials with the North Carolina Public Library Directors Association (NCPLDA) say Sylvia King has been awarded the Library Friend of the Year 2020 for her volunteer work with the Catawba County Library.

Federal Officials: Catawba County Man Sentenced To Over 6 Years In Prison For Child Porn

U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell sentenced Darren Matthews, 46, of Conover, N.C. to 78 months in prison for child pornography charges, according to a news release.

CMPD: Juvenile Fatally Shot In Northwest Charlotte Identified, 18-Year-Old Charged With Murder

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives identify the victim in the fatal shooting as 17-year-old Sharrieff Jones Jr. and charge 18-year-old Deontae Eddings for his involvement in the incident that occurred on December 13th.

First Lady Peggy McMaster Tests Positive For COVID-19

South Carolina health officials say First Lady Peggy McMaster tested positive for coronavirus after taking a precautionary routine test on Thursday, December 17th.

Health Officials Report A COVID-19 Cluster At Bradley Middle School

Mecklenburg County Public Health officials say they notified CMS on Thursday, December 17th that several positive coronavirus cases linked to Bradley Middle School are being considered a cluster.

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Officials Say Illness Outbreak Tied To Sushi Sold At Two Concord, N.C. Harris Teeter Locations Is Over

Health officials say the illness outbreak related to individuals getting sick after eating sushi from two separate Harris Teeter locations in Concord is over after inconclusive results, and there has been no additional illnesses reported as of December 1st.

Speedway Children's Charities' Charlotte Chapter Distributes $300,000 to Local Nonprofits

In a special grant distribution ceremony, Wednesday, Speedway Children’s Charities announced that the nonprofit’s Charlotte Motor Speedway chapter distributed $300,000 in grants to 30 local nonprofits.

Providence Day School Under Fire For Expelling Black Student After His Mom Complained About "Fences"

Providence Day School in Charlotte, under fire after expelling a black student. Not because of anything the student did, but rather what his mom wrote. Now, the school's defense is falling flat with the family and plenty of others.

23XI Racing Fully Funded For Debut Season With Bubba Wallace

23XI Racing announced a full slate of sponsorship Monday to back the new NASCAR team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin.

Jashwin Wilson – Robbery With Dangerous Weapon

CMPD: Two Teens Accused Of Robbing 14-Year-Old At Gunpoint In Northeast Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say two teenagers accused of robbing a 14-year-old at gunpoint in northeast Charlotte Sunday night have been arrested.

Pardon Granted To Ronnie Long By NC Gov. Roy Cooper

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper granted a pardon of innocence for Ronnie Long, a Concord man who spent 44 years behind bars for a rape conviction he said he didn't commit.

Stroll Through Christmas Village at Light the Knights

The Charlotte Knights and the Charlotte Christmas Village have joined forces this year to create a new holiday event: Light the Knights. Visitors at Truist Field can expect Instagram worthy light displays and a traditional Christmas Village.

Biden Picks North Carolina Environmental Chief To Lead EPA

President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday offered the leadership of the Environmental Protection Agency to Michael S. Regan, a North Carolina regulator who has made a name pursuing cleanups of industrial toxins and helping low-income and minority communities hit hardest by pollution.