Gaston County Reports 3rd Confirmed Rabies Case Of 2022
Officials say a raccoon found roaming around a Belmont neighborhood Monday afternoon has tested positive for rabies.
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Masks Still Required At Charlotte Airport
Although the indoor mask mandate for Mecklenburg County is scheduled to end February 26th, TSA will still require travelers to wear masks in the Charlotte airport.
CMS Revises COVID-19 Protocols Effective February 21st
Beginning February 21st, CMS is revising its COVID protocols and will no longer be conducting contact tracing to identify close contacts of individuals known to have tested positive for COVID-19.
Former Hickory Officer Gets New Prison Sentence For Slamming Woman To The Ground | VIDEO
A former Hickory, N.C. police sergeant faces three years in prison for assaulting and seriously injuring a woman under arrest back in 2013, according to a federal jury.
Police Say Caldwell County Man Faces Over 100 Charges For Drug Trafficking | PHOTOS
Police say a 40-year-old Caldwell County man faces over 100 charges for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking crimes in the area dating back to 2003.
Memorial Service For Cheslie Kryst Held At Charlotte Church
Services to honor the life of former 2019 Miss USA, Cheslie Kryst, begin at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Elevation Church in south Charlotte.
CMPD: Arrest Warrants Issued After Deadly Collision On Brookshire Boulevard
Detectives have obtained arrest warrants for a man involved in a deadly crash on Brookshire Boulevard earlier this week.
Silver Alert Cancelled For Missing 80-Year-Old Rowan County Man
A Silver Alert for missing 80-year-old Ernest Johnson of Rowan County has been cancelled at the request of the sheriff's office.
NC Lawmakers OK Bill Giving Student Opt-Out To Mask Mandates
A bill headed to Gov. Roy Cooper's desk would let North Carolina parents allow their K-12 students to opt out of mask mandates set by local education boards.
North Carolina Nurses Struggling With Burnout According To New Survey
Even as key Covid metrics move in the right direction, stress at North Carolina medical centers is still being shouldered by nurses, that’s according to a new survey from the North Carolina Nurses Association.
Only On WCCB: Historic Davidson Church Property Vandalized; Police Say 7 Teens Responsible For Crime
The pastor of Reeves Temple AME Zion Church showed WCCB News the damage inside the historic Lingle Hut Fellowship Hall.
Mixed Feelings Among CMS Teachers One Day After County Commissioners Vote To Ditch The Mask Mandate
In Darina Cooper's second-grade classroom at Walter G. Byers, masks are sometimes referred to as chin straps.
Governor Cooper Says Expansion Of Local Pharmaceutical Company Will Bring 394 New Jobs To Iredell County
Pharmaceutical company BestCo LLC is expanding its facilities in Iredell County, creating 394 new jobs, Governor Cooper announced Thursday.
CATS To Observe Moment Of Silence For Fallen Bus Driver Ethan Rivera
On Friday at 12 p.m., CATS will pause all transit operations for two minutes as they ask the Charlotte community to honor deceased bus driver Ethan Rivera in a moment of silence.
Mecklenburg County Maintains Mask Mandate Inside Detention Centers
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office will require all personnel, visitors, and inmates to continue wearing masks indoors at all detention centers.
Sheriff Says Missing 25-Year-Old Orangeburg Man Could Be In Charlotte
Detectives are searching for missing 25-year-old Ryan Jennings of Orangeburg in the Charlotte and Florence, S.C. area.
Charlotte Pilot Dies After Plane Crashes Into Tractor-Trailer On I-85 South
A Charlotte pilot is dead after troopers say he crashed his airplane into a truck on I-85 South Wednesday afternoon.
Two Suspects Arrested For Gastonia Bank Robbery
Two people have been arrested and charged for robbing a bank in Gastonia Wednesday afternoon.
