CMPD: 2 Men Charged For Armed Robberies In Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Detectives say two men are under arrest for their involvement in two separate armed robberies that occurred in Charlotte during the month of February.
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North Carolina Ag Commissioner Says State Fair Coming In Fall
North Carolina’s agriculture commissioner declared Wednesday that there will be state fairs this fall, and he encouraged people to get vaccinated to ensure the events will be safe in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and will lead to record attendance.
North Carolina To Allow 30 Percent Capacity For Coca-Cola 600 On May 30
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and state health officials announced a plan Wednesday to allow outdoor sports venues, including Charlotte Motor Speedway, to host events with fans up to 30 percent of their capacity, beginning Feb. 26.
Release: Charlotte Woman Went Shopping With $150K Virus Relief Loan
A Charlotte woman who lied to get a coronavirus relief loan spent the money on shopping excursions to Nieman Marcus, Nordstrom, Louis Vuitton and diamond stores, federal prosecutors said.
Novant Health Opens New COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in East Charlotte
Novant Health today announced a new primary location for COVID-19 vaccination appointments located in east Charlotte’s Triangle Shopping Center. This 43,000-square-foot space will serve as a permanent site with the ability to accommodate up to 3,000 appointments a day, as supply allows.
Local Elections in North Carolina Could Be Delayed by a Year
Your local elected leaders might get to extend their current term. 2021 municipal elections will likely be delayed in North Carolina. Census data isn't ready yet, meaning new districts can't be drawn.
NC Bill Lets Concealed Permittees Be Armed At More Churches
Concealed weapon permit holders could carry handguns on North Carolina private school campuses when separate church services are happening onsite in legislation approved on Tuesday by a state Senate committee.
Superman & Lois Stars' Off-Screen Bond & Fresh Take on the Icons
Superman & Lois stars Tyler Hoechlin & Elizabeth Tulloch's real-life friendship translates in their roles as fan favorites, Clark Kent & Lois Lane. Watch the 2-hour series premiere event of Superman & Lois, 8 PM Tuesday February 23rd on WCCB Charlotte’s CW.
North Carolina Elections Head: Delay '21 City Races, '22 Primary
North Carolina’s top elections administrator on Tuesday urged state lawmakers to move all of this year’s municipal elections to 2022 and bump back next year’s primaries from March to May due to delayed Census data.
Police: Woman Claimed To Have Virus, Blew Into Lincoln County Deputy’s Face
Authorities in North Carolina say that a woman has been charged after she claimed to have the coronavirus and blew into a sheriff deputy’s face.
Lucky Numbers From A Fortune Cookie Produce A $500,000 Powerball Prize
When Ernesto Sorzano picked up his favorite Chinese take-out of fried rice and shrimp recently, he also got a Fortune cookie with a set of lucky numbers that won him a $500,000 Powerball prize.
Three People Charged, Including Juvenile, In Connection With Gaston County Double Homicide
Gaston County Police say three people, including a juvenile, have been charged in connection to a double homicide that happened on a rural road in Gaston County last week.
Local Movie Theaters Still Struggling To Survive During Pandemic
One popular movie theater in Indian Land shut down a month after reopening.
Parents Worry Missing Kannapolis Teen May Have Been Lured on Internet
The adoptive parents of a missing Kannapolis teen worry someone may have lured her over the internet. 14-year-old Trenity Boland left home four weeks ago and could be somewhere in Charlotte.
Fewer North Carolina Counties In Critical Tier For COVID-19
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services updated the COVID-19 County Alert System, which shows 27 red counties — a decrease from 61 red counties on the previous Feb. 4 County Alert System — and the fewest red counties in the state since the start of the County Alert System.
US Tops 500,000 Virus Deaths, Matching The Toll Of 3 Wars
The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. topped 500,000 Monday, all but matching the number of Americans killed in World War II, Korea and Vietnam combined.
Carolina Panthers’ Fan Scores $200,000 Prize On Panthers’ Scratch-Off
Anthony Griffin Jr., a Carolina Panthers fan from Stanly County, scored the last $200,000 prize in the Carolina Panthers scratch-off game.
AAA: Icy Temperatures Fuel Spikes At Pump In Carolinas
Motorists in the Carolinas are seeing some of the most expensive gas prices in over a year. With the forced shutdown of Gulf Coast and some Mid-West refineries due to last week’s winter weather, gasoline stocks have tightened and pump prices have skyrocketed.
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