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Mecklenburg County Commissioners Pass Stricter Mask Requirements

Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted Tuesday night to pass stricter mask requirements as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the county.

NASCAR Driver Jimmie Johnson Cleared To Race After 2 Negative Coronavirus Tests

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has twice tested negative for the coronavirus and has been cleared to race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway.

Union Co. Health Department Links 16 COVID Cases To Marvin Ridge High School Graduation Ceremony

The Union Co. Health Department is confirming a new COVID cluster. 16 positive coronavirus cases all with one link: the people attended the Marvin Ridge High School graduation ceremony. The NC Governor ordered in-person ceremonies not to happen, but school board members pushed forward anyway.

Debate Continues Over Confederate Monuments in Charlotte Area

The debate continues over the future of Confederate monuments in the Charlotte area. It comes as two men and a juvenile are accused of defacing a Confederate statue in Cornelius early Monday morning.

Rock Hill Man Battles Coronavirus For Weeks, Road To Recovery A Slow Process, Encourages Testing, Masks

Ernest Rodriguez spent 16 days hooked up to a ventilator

More Than A Dozen People Who Attended Marvin Ridge High School Graduation Test Positive For Coronavirus

Union County Public Health says 16 people who attended Marvin Ridge High School's graduation ceremony have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release.

Police: 32-Year-Old Statesville Woman Charged After Fatally Shooting Alleged Trespasser

The Statesville Police have arrested and charged the resident that fatally shot an alleged trespasser Monday morning.

South Carolina Man Scores $309,629 Cash 5 Jackpot With ‘Golden Ticket’

Charles Ibach III of Indian Land, S.C. tried his luck with North Carolina’s Cash 5 game and hit the $309,629 jackpot in the July 1st drawing.

Larry Hall Attempted First Degree Murder

CMPD: Suspect Charged With Six Counts Of Attempted Murder

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Detectives have charged an 18-year-old for the attempted murder of six victims after he shot into a vehicle with a rifle Monday afternoon.

Multiple Shots Fired At Huntersville Police While Investigating Crash

Police are investigating after shots were fired at officers and civilians at the scene of a Huntersville crash early Monday morning.

Salisbury's 'Fame' Confederate Monument Taken Down

A Confederate monument that has stood for over 100 years old was removed from a North Carolina city after officials said the statute had become a public safety hazard.

Charlotte Could Pilot a "Violence Interrupter" Program This Fall

City leaders are planning new steps to curb violent crime in Charlotte. A "violence interrupter" pilot program could launch this fall. It calls for community members to mediate ongoing conflicts.

Leaders In Rock Hill, Ft. Mill Approve City-Wide Mask Requirement

Rock Hill's ordinance passed by a vote of 5-2

LYNX Blue Line Services Will Be Interrupted In Uptown July 11th-12th

To accommodate construction activities at the Charlotte Convention Center, the LYNX Blue Line will experience service impacts in Uptown on July 11 and 12.

$1 Million Prize Lets Burke County Woman Buy A Home

Lisa Long of Morganton said her good luck of winning $1 million means one of her dreams can now come true.

Rock Hill Officials Pass Ordinance Making Masks Mandatory In Public Locations

Officials in Rock Hill passed an ordinance that makes wearing masks mandatory in public locations.

Relative: Parents, 2 Children Among 5 Killed In Car Crashes

A North Carolina couple and their two daughters were among five people killed in a chain of car crashes started by a speeding driver, according to police and a newspaper report.