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State Highway Patrol: Mother, Child Killed In Car Crash

A mother and her 3-year-old child were killed in a collision on a Catawba County road, the N.C. State Highway Patrol said.

Summer Safety Reminders For Your Pets From CMPD Animal Care & Control

Hot temperatures and summer activities can be harmful and stressful to pets. CMPD Animal Care & Control is reminding pet owners that it is once again the time of year we hear fireworks, thunderstorms and experience very hot temperatures!

EOTC: NC Vaccine Lotto, Insta Try-On For Shopping And A Disney Hack

It make takes days before the winner of the North Carolina vaccine lotto winner is announced.

The Strawberry Full Moon

The Strawberry Full Moon is the Last Supermoon of 2021!

Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte Region to Build New Community on Former Site of African-American School

There are new efforts aimed at solving Charlotte's affordable housing crisis. Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region will launch its largest project to date at the site of a former African-American School. 40 homes will go on the site which has sat empty since the Plato Price School closed in the 1960's.

NC Draws First Vaccine Lottery Winner, But Do The Cash Incentives Work?

The first million dollar covid vaccine lottery drawing was completed on Wednesday. The North Caorlina promotion is part of an effort to increase the rate of vaccinations, which still trails the national average.

Vaccine Sites In 44 N.C. Counties To Offer Cash Incentives

Health officials say the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is expanding the number of locations providing $25 Summer Cards for getting the COVID vaccine.

Duck Donuts Launches Social Media Contest To Win 4-Night Beach Vacation In N.C.

Duck Donuts has partnered with Sanderling Resort in a sweepstakes to give one lucky guest the chance to win a four-night stay at the beachfront resort in Duck, North Carolina.

Michael Bublé To Perform At The Spectrum Center In Charlotte

Four-time Grammy-winning artist Michael Bublé is set to perform at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on August 17th.

Blowing Rock Police Search For 2 Suspects Wanted For Armed Robbery

Blowing Rock Police are asking for the public's help identifying two men allegedly involved in an armed robbery that occurred Tuesday morning.

Belmont Woman Pleads Guilty To Stealing Money For Third Time

A Belmont woman has pleaded guilty to charges that she stole money from her employer, the third time in a decade that she has been accused of embezzling funds from her job, prosecutors said.

75 Year Old Man Shot To Death In West Charlotte

CMPD: 75-Year-Old Man Shot & Killed During Domestic Dispute In West Charlotte, Homicide 'Justified'

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say the fatal shooting of Edward Moses, 75, in west Charlotte has been classified as a justified homicide.

As NC Jobless Rate Keeps Falling, People Seeking Work Drops

North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell for the eighth consecutive month in May, the state Department of Commerce announced on Wednesday. The reduction appeared largely connected to a decline in the number of people actively seeking work.

CMPD: 25-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder In West Charlotte Homicide Case

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged a 25-year-old man in a February homicide investigation where one person was killed in a west Charlotte home.

47 Million Americans To Travel For Independence Day

Travel continues to rebound after a year-long pandemic. AAA forecasts travel volumes for Independence Day will be the second-highest on record; nearing the highs set in 2019.

Lumbee Tribal Leaders Speak Out Against School’s Mascot

Members of the Lumbee Tribal Council are calling for a Gaston County high school to remove a mascot and logo that they call an inaccurate and derogatory representation of Native American people.