New COVID-Safe Tour Offers Fans Unique Way To Visit Charlotte Motor Speedway
Fans looking for a little high-octane fun to wind down their summer need look no further than Charlotte Motor Speedway’s innovative new, COVID-safe “Fast Pass Tour.”
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CMPD: Detectives Arrest A Man For Two Violent Deadly Attacks
Detectives with CMPD say they charged a man for a physical altercation in which he shot another man, and for another assault where he stabbed a man.
CMPD Investigating Shooting In Uptown Charlotte
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a shooting that happened at an apartment complex in Uptown Charlotte. The shooting was reported just after 12pm on North Graham Street near 7th Street.
Pregnant Cows Fatally Shot On Charlotte Radio Host’s Farm
Union County authorities are conducting an animal-cruelty investigation involving the deaths of four pregnant Black Angus cows on a Charlotte radio host’s farm, the Union County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post on Thursday.
Hickory Police Department Arrest A Second Man In Connection To A Fatal July Shooting
The Hickory Police Department say they arrested 25-year-old Craig Ruff on charges related to the homicide of Donald Simpson.
Longtime MCSO Detention Officer Dies From COVID-19 Complications
A 20-year veteran Mecklenburg County detention officer died Wednesday due to COVID-19 complications, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Memphis University Sends Researchers To Study NC Earthquake
Specialists from the University of Memphis are traveling to North Carolina to monitor aftershocks of this past weekend’s 5.1 magnitude earthquake, the school said.
Salisbury Police: 28-Year-Old Man Charged After Shooting His Father, Leaving Him In Critical Condition
Salisbury Police say a 28-year-old man has been charged after he shot his father Thursday leaving him in critical condition.
Harold Varner III Shoots 62, Tied For Lead At Wyndham Championship
Only a few hours away from home Harold Varner III played some of his best golf on Thursday during the first round of the Wyndham Championship.
Local High School Athletes React To Fall Sports Delay
The sights and sounds of Friday night lights are on pause this fall along with other high school sports.
Many Charlotte Black-Owned Businesses Are Thriving During Pandemic
The owner of Alpha Male Nail Care Service talks about what it takes to survive this crisis
Some Teachers In Union County Public Schools Have Concerns About The Cleaner The District Provided
The district is responding.
Governor Roy Cooper Announces A New Grant Program To Help Businesses And Nonprofits Hurt By COVID-19
The new Job Retention Grant Program (JRG) is now accepting applications from businesses and nonprofits struggling due to COVID-19, according to a news release.
Bags Of Hope Receives Grant From Bank Of America To Help Supply Lake Norman And North Charlotte School Children With Free Weekend Meals
Bags of Hope has received a grant from Bank of America that will allow the organization to provide weekend meals for Lake Norman and North Charlotte students who lack reliable access to food, which is important especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
Governor Roy Cooper Calls For Unemployment Benefits To Be Reinstated
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force shared updates on COVID-19 in the state.
Attorney General Josh Stein Reaches $100,000 Settlement In Hurricane Florence Price Gouging Investigation
Attorney General Josh Stein says he reached an agreement with Boise Disaster Services LLC/Servpro of Boise, an Idaho-based water damage restoration company, after Stein launched a price gouging investigation against the company in wake of Hurricane Florence.
N.C. Governor Says He'll Seek Jobless Aid That Trump Offered
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said on Wednesday that he’s preparing to accept for the state extended unemployment benefits that President Donald Trump directed in an executive order, part of the continuing response to the COVID-19 economic downturn.
CMPD: 25-Year-Old Man Charged After 2-Year-Old Accidentally Shot Himself In West Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Detectives have charged a 25-year-old man for failing to secure a firearm which resulted in a two-year-old accidentally shooting himself in west Charlotte Wednesday evening, police say.
Homeless People Living in Charlotte "Tent City" Have Until Friday to Leave
Volunteers are working to help dozens of people find a new place to stay. They've been living in a tent city in North Charlotte because they had nowhere else to go during the pandemic. Now they have until Friday to clear out.
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