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UNC Charlotte's Commencement Ceremonies Could Be Moved To December

UNC Charlotte is moving forward to determine whether an in-person ceremony for May 2020 graduates can occur in December.

Union County Public Schools Says 2020-2021 Kindergarten Registration Now Available Online

Union County Public Schools (UCPS) says online kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now available to parents and guardians.

Alexander County Man Charged After Father Dies Following Domestic Altercation

Authorities say a man is in custody after his father was found dead following an altercation in Alexander County on Monday.

One Dead, One Injured After Crash Involving Motorcycle And Vehicle In York County

One person died and another was injured following a collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in York County Monday night, according to the South Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Busch Passes Cindric In Overtime To Win Xfinity Race In Charlotte

Kyle Busch normally celebrates his victories by climbing on top of his race car and bowing to the crowd.

SC Education Leader Wants More Summer School Money

South Carolina’s top education official wanted $115 million for summer school programs to get some of the state’s most vulnerable students back on track after missing at least 10 weeks of in-person classes because of the coronavirus.

Memorial Day Looking Much Different During The Coronavirus

Events across the state being held virtually. Some pools and beaches opting to stay closed.

Hamlin Crew Members Suspended 4 Races Over Tungsten Drop

NASCAR on Monday suspended three critical crew members for Denny Hamlin’s team because a piece of tungsten fell off his car on the pace lap before the Coca-Cola 600.

How To Clean And Store Your Face Mask

Cloth face masks worn during the coronavirus pandemic should be washed regularly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Wilson's World With Lowe's Home Improvement Honoring The Fallen

Wilson's World: Lowe's Home Improvement Honoring The Fallen

For the second consecutive Memorial Day, Lowe’s employees are designating a parking space to honor fallen service members. Each store has individualized the space, and will pause operations at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day to observe the National Moment of Remembrance.

Keselowski Wins 600 To Extend Johnson's Losing Streak

Brad Keselowski, in a contract year and trying to up his value in free agency, gave Roger Penske a victory on what should have been the most celebrated day in motorsports but was instead just a 6-plus hour NASCAR show.

Carolina Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $1.1M Sold In Gaston County

Check your lottery tickets! Lottery officials say someone has a winning ticket that was purchased at Lee's Quick Stop on North Main Street in Mount Holly in Gaston County.

Charlotte Hornets Partially Reopen Spectrum Center Training Facility To Players

According to the Charlotte Hornets, the organization will open the Novant Health Training Center inside Spectrum Center to voluntary individual player workouts starting Tuesday, May 26th.

Man Armed With Knife Shot By Deputy After Causing Disturbance At Outdoor Church Service

Man Armed With Knife Shot By Deputy After Causing Disturbance At Union County Church

The Union County Sheriff's Office says a deputy has shot a man following a disturbance call near Oak Grove Baptist Church.

Woman Charged With Murder Of 29-Year-Old Man Following Verbal Altercation In West Charlotte

The CMPD has charged 27-year-old Darryana Hearn for the murder of 29-year-old Demario Tillman following a verbal altercation in west Charlotte Saturday night.

Best Seats At The Track: Race Viewing From Comfort Of Condo

Robin Trivette lives in a condominium built on Charlotte Motor Speedway property, which makes her one of the first spectators eligible to actually watch a live professional U.S. sporting event in person since the coronavirus pandemic shut down sports in early March.