City Of Gastonia Partners With Bird Rides Bringing Electric Scooters To Its Downtown Area
City of Gastonia officials say they are partnering with Bird Rides, Inc. to bring up to 50 electric scooters to its downtown area.
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New Flyover Ramp Changes Traffic Flow For I-85 Interchange In Cabarrus County
Transit officials say starting Friday, January 15th drivers taking Dale Earnhardt Boulevard to Interstate 85 South will be able to take a new flyover ramp as part of the I-85 widening project in Cabarrus County.
Several Museums In Mecklenburg County Closing For Three Weeks Due To Increase In COVID Cases
Several museums in the Charlotte area are closing for three weeks after Mecklenburg County Public Health Director Gibbie Harris announced a Directive that is requesting residents to stay home due to the increase in coronavirus cases in the county.
Iredell Health System Vaccinates Over 2,600 Individuals For COVID-19, Plans For More
Officials with Iredell Health System say they have officially vaccinated over 2,600 individuals and plan to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinics multiple days a week to provide as many residents with the vaccine as possible.
Despite Pandemic, North Carolina Traffic Deaths Hit 1,500
Traffic deaths in North Carolina last year surpassed 1,500 for the first time in 13 years despite a pandemic during which motorists logged fewer miles statewide, statistics show.
Deputies: 21-Year-Old Taylorsville Man Charged With Statutory Rape, Incest
A 21-year-old Taylorsville man was arrested and charged Wednesday for the statutory rape and incest of a child, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
Rising's Slower Version of "Supermarket Sweep" in the New Harris Teeter Park Road Location
"Rising" photojournalist Mike Thomas was sent on our own much slower version of "Supermarket Sweep" in the new Harris Teeter location in Park Road Shopping Center.
3 Shootings In 3 Rock Hill Neighborhoods Rattle Residents
Police don't believe the shootings are connected.
CMS Board Of Education Having Emergency Meeting To Possibly Revise In-Person Learning Plan
Students were scheduled to return to in-person learning next week.
Freezing Fog Is In The Forecast. What Is It?
With temperatures dropping below freezing and fog likely developing overnight much of the WCCB area could see what is called Freezing Fog.
State Prison Offender Dies After Testing Positive For COVID-19
An Alexander Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital.
CMPD Employee Arrested, Charged For Driving While Impaired
An employee of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has been arrested and charged for driving while impaired Tuesday morning, according to CMPD.
CMPD Asking For Public's Help Identifying Suspect In South Charlotte Bowling Alley Shooting
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are looking for a suspect that has been accused of shooting one person at a south Charlotte bowling alley Saturday evening.
CMPD Detectives Investigate A Fatal Collision Involving A Pedestrian In East Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say a pedestrian was hit and killed in east Charlotte Saturday night after a silver 2006 Honda Civic struck the pedestrian on East Independence Boulevard.
Hayward Scores 34 Points, Hornets Rout Knicks 109-88
Gordon Hayward came to Charlotte looking for an expanded role and an opportunity to turn a struggling Hornets franchise into a winner.
Panthers Interview 2 More, Expect GM Decision This Week
The Carolina Panthers met with executives Scott Fitterer of the Seattle Seahawks and Omar Khan of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, the 14th and 15th candidates to interview for their vacant general manager position.
Limited COVID Vaccinations In North Carolina
Mecklenburg County is ready and prepared to give thousands more people the COVID vaccine but the supply in North Carolina is extremely limited.
Hospitalization Rates Rise In Charlotte, CMS Teachers Concerned About In-Person Learning
Hospital beds are quickly running out in the Charlotte region as COVID cases surge and some teachers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg are sounding the alarm as the return to in-person learning gets closer.
Appalachian State And UNC-Charlotte Delay In-Person Classes
Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina-Charlotte have delayed the start of in-person classes as the number of coronavirus cases rise across the state.
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