Police: 18-Year-Old Injured In Gastonia Shooting
Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was shot several times in Gastonia early Thursday.
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Pandemic Prompts Layoffs At Belk Department Store Chain
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted layoffs at the Belk department store chain, including at its North Carolina-based corporate headquarters.
Bishop: North Carolina Priest Kept On Leave On Abuse Claims
A Catholic priest in North Carolina will remain on administrative leave after allegations of sexual abuse against him were revealed last year, the Charlotte diocese’s bishop said.
Charlotte City Council Will Discuss Violence Interruption Program On Monday
CMPD said in January, the department will consider modeling their approach after another major city. It comes as nearly 60 people have died because of senseless violence in Charlotte so far this year.
Huntersville Police Investigating Road Rage Incident That Ended In Gunfire
Huntersville Police say they are investigating a road rage incident that ended with a driver being shot.
Lincoln County Man Arrested For Solicitation Of Child
Concord Police say they charged a man from Denver, North Carolina with solicitation of a child by electronic device.
South Carolina Gas Tax Increase Begins July 1st
The state gas tax increase, including the new two-cent per gallon increase effective today, has already been put to work for South Carolinians.
North Carolina Officials Say They Are Continuing To Work Towards Getting Students Back In The Classroom
Governor Roy Cooper today shared that North Carolina will continue working with schools, teachers, parents, and health experts to ensure that plans for school this coming year will protect everybody, especially those at high-risk.
Belmont Police: Noose Drawn Around Neck Of Black Woman On Bank Advertisement
Belmont Police say they are investigating after someone drew a noose around the neck of an African American woman depicted on an advertisement outside BB&T Bank.
Centene Corporation Bringing Headquarters And Technology Hub To Charlotte, Creating More Than 3,200 Jobs
Governor Roy Cooper announced that Centene Corporation, a Fortune 50 provider of managed care services for public and private health plans, will create an East Coast regional headquarters and technology hub in Charlotte. This move will bring 3,237 new jobs to North Carolina and an investment of $1,034,900,790 by 2032.
Missing: Justin Michael Harris
Pineville Police are asking for your help in locating a missing 32-year-old man.
Chief Johnny Jennings Officially Sworn-In As Police Chief For Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Watch the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Chief of Police swearing in ceremony from Charlotte, North Carolina. Chief Johnny Jennings was sworn in on Wednesday, July 1st at 10am.
Fiscal Year In N.C. Begins With 30 New Laws, Higher DMV Fees
Be prepared to pay more in North Carolina for your driver’s license, your vehicle registration or copy of your driving record.
Local Black-Owned Businesses Collaborate To Teach Life Skills And Provide PPE
Creativity and collaboration, colliding for the greater good at a local, Black-owned business in Charlotte. Student interns from a local non-profit called Give N Go are getting real-life business skills and experience at MacFly Fresh Printing Co. in north Charlotte.
Stallings Town Council Member Calling on Union Co. School Board Chair to Resign
A Stallings town council member is calling on the chair of the Union County Board of Education to resign. It comes amid uproar over a now-former board member's Facebook posts. Many have called those posts racist.
Charlotte Knights Season Over After Minor League Baseball Cancels 2020 Season
The Charlotte Knights have released a statement after Minor League Baseball announces they cancelled the 2020 season due to the pandemic.
Missing 72-Year-Old Chester Woman Located
According to City of Chester officials, a missing 72-year-old woman has been found and confirmed to be safe.
NCDHHS Launches Testing Initiative For Nursing Homes
“We are using every tool we have to respond to COVID-19,” said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D. “Building on North Carolina’s early and aggressive actions to protect residents who live in long-term care settings, DHHS will pay for proactive testing of staff and residents in all nursing homes to slow the spread of COVID-19.”
Man Wanted After Fatal Caldwell County Shooting
The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office investigators are searching for a suspect after a fatal Caldwell County shooting Monday night.
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