Election Day May Rely On The Success Of The Postal Service
Mail piling up. Constant attacks from the president. Cuts to overtime as record numbers of ballots are expected to pass through post offices this fall.
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Alta Purl Holds Local Art Show In Optimist Park
Apartment complex Alta Purl will hold an art show in Optimist Park "Art at the Purl," on August 22nd, featuring local artist's work for sale, according to a news release.
CMPD: Police Charge A Man In A Three-Vehicle Fatal Crash In North Charlotte
Officers say an owner of a 2018 Suzuki motorcycle died on Saturday, August 8th in a three-vehicle crash on Sunset Road.
A Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Shook Sparta, North Carolina Around 8AM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in Sparta, North Carolina around 8 a.m. on August 9th, according to a news release.
Cam Newton Still Fashionable, Addresses Media For First Time In New England
Newton hasn't forgotten about the Panthers
President Trump Signs 4 Executive Orders For Coronavirus Relief, NC Coronavirus Cases Increase
The President bypasses Congress after negotiations on a stimulus package broke down
Catawba County Sheriff Commends Deputy For Actions In Rescuing A Boater On Lake Norman
Sheriff Don Brown commended Deputy Scott Sawyer for the rescue of a distressed boater on Lake Norman on July 30th, according to a news release.
Mike Pence Visits NC School To Tout Reopening Plan; Now Students Are In Quarantine
Students were quarantined after Mike Pence visited a sister campus of a fourth grade class at a North Carolina school who he said were "in the forefront" of opening, according to a news release.
CMPD: Police Investigate A Fatal Crash In Southwest Charlotte
Officers say they found an employee working for a utility locating service who had been hit and killed by a car around 6 a.m. on August 8th.
Local Educators And Parents Rally For HEROES Act
Educators, parents, and community leaders are protesting for federal relief amidst the COVID-19 pandemic on August 8th at 1:45 p.m. outside Senator Thom Tillis's office, according to a news release.
Metro Diner Celebrates National Fried Chicken & Waffle Day
Metro Diner celebrates the third National Fried Chicken & Waffle Day on August 8th by holding a three-day social media contest where fans have the chance to win the dish for free for a year.
Local Family Scrambles To Prepare For Remote Learning Amidst CMS Confusion
One woman says the CMS systems indecisiveness on how to send kids back to school through this pandemic has thrown her family through a loop as they try to prepare their 8-year-old daughter for the school year.
Local Advocates Demand Inmate Reduction at Mecklenburg County Jail
A local advocacy group is once again demanding officials reduce the inmate population at the Mecklenburg County Jail in uptown Charlotte.
Fort Mill School District Prepares for In-Person Classes
There are questions and concerns as students in Fort Mill, South Carolina prepare to head back to in-person classes.
Local Man Donates 100 Face Shields to ICU Nurses
Atrium Health ICU nurses have 100 new face shields thanks to a donation by a Charlotte man.
"If It's Not Safe For The School Board To Meet In Person, Then Why Is It Safe For Teachers To Meet For Eight Hours A Day?"
That is one of the comments on a 16 page report a group of Union County teachers put together; a report the Union County School Board evidently refuses to read. Teachers who talked with WCCB say they will find a way to make their voices heard.
Moving Nightmare: A Charlotte Veteran Says Movers Tossed Clothing, Furniture All Over New Home
He says he got a good deal on a moving company to move family from Salisbury to Charlotte.
Senator Thom Tillis Announces $19 Million To NCDOT For Hurricane Florence Recovery
Senator Thom Tillis says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is giving the NCDOT more than $19 million to help North Carolina recover from Hurricane Florence.
Gaston County Cancels Annual Cotton Ginning Festival
The Gaston County Parks and Recreation Department canceled their Cotton Ginning Days Festival this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a news release.
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