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Food Truck Friday Is Back In University City

Starting March 19th University Food Truck Fridays are back at Armored Cow Brewery in Charlotte supporting local food vendors, musicians, and pop-up shops.

Have You Seen The Giant Mushrooms Sprouting In Uptown Charlotte?

Giant illuminated mushrooms have taken over Uptown Charlotte as ImaginOn and Charlotte Center City Partners present the Amigo and Amigo Shrooms Art installation.

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Tweetsie Railroad Reopens Its Doors Just In Time For Easter

The historic train running through the Blue Ridge Mountains and the wild west amusement park known as Tweetsie Railroad is reopening its doors on Friday, April 2nd with a special guest visit from the Easter Bunny.

Sports-Betting Venues Opening At 2 Western NC Casinos

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is ready to open sports-betting venues at its two western North Carolina casinos.

Mecklenburg County Health Officials Advise Against Spring Break Travel Due To COVID-19 Exposure

Mecklenburg County health officials announced an advisement against travel over the spring break holiday Friday due to exposure for contracting COVID-19.

The Latest In North Carolina's Fight Against Covid

Mecklenburg County Playing Catch Up With The State's COVID-19 Vaccination Numbers

The Mecklenburg County health director says she's concerned about COVID variants and is making sure vaccine distribution is equitable.

Fujifilm Biotech Firm To Build Massive Plant In Central NC

A subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Fujifilm Holdings Corp. said Thursday that it will open a massive biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant in central North Carolina in 2025, ultimately creating 725 new jobs.

Absentee Ballot Turn-In Deadline Moved Up In NC Senate Bill

Absentee ballots in North Carolina would have to be received by county election officials by Election Day or the primary election date to be counted in legislation filed on Thursday by state Senate Republicans.

Police: Firearm Disguised As A Toy Seized During A Search Of A Catawba County Home

Investigators say during a search of a Catawba County home on Wednesday they found a rifle disguised as a toy Nerf gun along with felony amounts of narcotics.

Rowan County Deputies Arrest A Man After A Break-In Investigation Lead To A Drug Bust

Deputies say while investigating a break-in at a home in Salisbury on Thursday, they searched the home of the suspect to find illegal drugs, money, and a stolen gun inside.

Financial Incentive For More Medicaid Draws Mixed Reaction

A financial carrot for North Carolina to expand Medicaid to hundreds of thousands low-income adults is raising already elevated hopes among Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and allies that the General Assembly will finally adopt it this year.

Mint Museum Partners with More than 40 Local Artists of Color

Working with The Mint Museum, artist Carla Aaron-Lopez, a CMS teacher and co-founder of BLKMRKTCLT, wants to recognize the Queen City's artists of color with LOCAL/STREET, a three-day pop-up exhibition at Mint Museum Randolph featuring the work of more than 40 local artists of color and street artists.