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President Biden Coming To North Carolina To Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations

White House officials say President Joe Biden will travel to Raleigh, N.C. on Thursday, June 24th to encourage residents to get vaccinated for COVID-19.

Claudette Downgraded to Depression, Marches Towards Carolinas

Heavy showers and storms arrive overnight and last through much of our Father's Day.

Fierce Capitol Attacks On Police In Newly Released Videos

Videos released under court order provide a chilling new look at the chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, including body camera footage that shows a man charging at a police officer with a flagpole and tackling him to the ground.

Federal Holiday Pressures Companies To Give Juneteenth Off

The declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is putting the pressure on more U.S. companies to give their employees the day off, accelerating a movement that took off last year in response to the racial justice protests that swept the country.

Biden Promotes Milestone Of 300M Vaccine Shots In 150 Days

President Joe Biden took a cautious victory lap Friday in his quest to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control, announcing that 300 million vaccine shots have been administered in the 150 days since he took office.

Local Juneteenth Organizers React To Federal Holiday Designation

President Biden officially recognized Juneteenth as a national holiday on Thursday. The bill signing ceremony comes a day ahead of the June 19th holiday that is recognized in 47 states.

Father’s Day Gifts That Celebrate Interests Old And New

After a pandemic year in which the shape of work and play were transformed, Father’s Day gifts can embrace comforting old favorites or celebrate exciting new interests.

Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge To Obama Health Law

The Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the Obama era health care law, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans.

Congress Approves Bill To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday

The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the nation.

U.S. Army Has Hidden Or Downplayed Loss Of Firearms For Years

The U.S. Army has hidden or downplayed the extent to which its firearms disappear, significantly understating losses and thefts even as some weapons are used in street crimes.

Scorching Heat across the Western United States

Furnace creek holds the record for the hottest recorded temperature on Earth which was 134°. They will make a run at 130° this week.

Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball Named NBA's Rookie Of The Year

ESPN officials say Charlotte Hornets' guard LaMelo Ball has been named NBA's Rookie of the Year for 2020-21.

Biden, Putin Set Consultations On Updating Nuclear Pact

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed in a “constructive” summit Wednesday to return their nations’ ambassadors to their posts and begin negotiations to replace the last remaining treaty between the two countries limiting nuclear weapons.

Tropical Update: Bill Becomes Extratropical

So long, Bill! Bill is now Extratropical. No further advisories will be issued.

AP: US Military Guns Lost, Stolen From North Carolina Bases

Military weapons including assault rifles and a light machine gun have been lost or stolen from bases in North Carolina.

US COVID-19 Deaths Hit 600,000, Equal To Yearly Cancer Toll

The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 600,000 on Tuesday, even as the vaccination drive has drastically brought down daily cases and fatalities and allowed the country to emerge from the gloom and look forward to summer.

Bojangles Heads to the Great State of Texas, with Stores Planned for Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth

Bojangles is on a mission to find out if even the made-from-scratch biscuits are bigger in Texas, so it’s opening up shop in two major cities in the Lone Star State.

VP Harris In South Carolina To Push COVID Vaccination Drive

Vice President Kamala Harris visited South Carolina on Monday to kick off a nationwide push to vaccinate millions more Americans against the coronavirus as July 4 holiday celebrations loom.

Novavax: Large Study Finds COVID-19 Shot About 90% Effective

Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its COVID-19 shot was highly effective against the disease and also protected against variants in a large study in the U.S. and Mexico, potentially offering the world yet another weapon against the virus at a time when developing countries are desperate for doses.