Looking ahead to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will join representatives from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) at Charlotte Motor Speedway to ceremonially paint pit wall pink and honor breast cancer survivors on September 30th.
The Albemarle Foundation says they are donating $1 million, as well as launching the Smith Opportunity Scholarship Fund (SOS), to The Carolina Youth Coalition (CYC) to support youth in underserved communities in getting a higher education.
NC Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that outdoor sports venues with a capacity of more than 10,000 can host events with fans up to seven percent of their capacity, beginning Oct. 2. The news opens the door for a limited number of fans to be part of the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Atrium Health is celebrating a significant milestone in its rich history of caring for patients throughout the Carolinas and Southeast region. Yesterday marked the official groundbreaking of the new Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation hospital, in Charlotte.
Mecklenburg County officials held a press conference on September 25th to update the public on the county's COVID-19 response. County Manager Dena R. Diorio, Health Director Gibbie Harris, and other leaders spoke.
In honor of National Comic Book Day we checked in with our friends at Heroes Aren't Hard to Find for some recommendations.
On September 22nd, 2018, Carrie Ritch got a devastating call from police. Her 6-year-old son was lost in a Gastonia park.
Rain coverage increases overnight today through the day on Friday. Most areas will pick up 1-2 inches of rain with isolated higher amounts. Areas southeast of I-85 will need to watch for an afternoon isolated severe weather threat.
Charlotte expands the eligibility requirements for the Food Service Recovery Program allowing small businesses more opportunities to receive the grant, according to a news release.
Hopscotch your way across a bit of art history at artist Mike Wirth's new mural at the Metropolitan. The mural connects the nature of the nearby Sugar Creek, to the bustling Metropolitan shopping center, and dips into art history drawing inspiration from Claude Monet's "Water Lilies."
The Gastonia Police Department says the driver of a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Track, 39-year-old Kristen Townsend, died Wednesday, September 23rd after hitting another vehicle head-on.
There's growing concern over the number of children being shot in Charlotte. CMPD says there have been 49 shooting victims, under 18-years-old, so far this year.
Governor Roy Cooper says the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) is giving out nearly $5 million to fund 16 projects across the state, including $425,000 to the City of Monroe.
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office says they are seeking more information on the death of Jason Pitts, 40, after an opioid overdose.
Troopers say they found Sarah McKinney's 8-month old dog Zeus after a fatal collision on Monday, September 21st.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives charged a 20-year-old man after two children, ages 5 and 11, were hit by gunfire while playing with a rabbit on an east Charlotte apartment balcony Monday.
Catawba Riversweep is a one-day community cleanup of the Catawba-Wateree River Basin that will take place on Saturday, October 3rd rain or shine, according to a news release.
The Panthers have placed Christian McCaffrey on short-term injured reserve, meaning the All-Pro running back will miss at least three games.
Preparations are underway to welcome fans back into Bank of America stadium. An announcement by Governor Roy Cooper on Tuesday allows large outdoor venues to open up in the coming weeks.
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