North Carolina News

Former Carolina Panthers QB1 Cam Newton Tests Positive For COVID-19

ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter says Patriots QB Cam Newton tested positive for coronavirus, and will be out for Sunday's game against Kansas City.

Charlotte Launches Hotel/Motel Accommodation Grant Program

The City of Charlotte says its Hotel/Motel Accommodation Grant program will give out federal CARES Act funding to owners of Charlotte hotels and motels.

CMPD Announces National Night Out Campaign Amid COVID-19

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says they will hold their annual National Night Out (NNO) campaign on October 6th to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

Police Say A Man Died After Two Cars Got Into A Race In East Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says 21-year-old Daniel Knapp died after losing control of his 1999 Jeep Cherokee and hitting a tree while racing another car on October 1st around 10:40 p.m.

Coronavirus State Of Emergency Explained

North Carolina Moves To Phase 3 Of Reopening Amid Coronavirus

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced that the state has moved into Phase 3 of reopening on Friday, October 2nd at 5pm.

Statesville Police Arrest A Man For Assault To Be Amended As A Murder Charge

Deputies say Marvin Millsaps, 56, is under arrest for assaulting a man who died from his injuries and will face murder charges.

CMPD: Detectives Investigate A CATS Bus Fatal Collision

Detectives say the driver of a 2004 Toyota Camry, 28-year-old Aishwarya Mudaliar, died after hitting a C.A.T.S bus on October 1st around 8:40 p.m.

Three Businesses In Belmont Closed For "Deep Cleaning" After Ivanka Trump Visit

Three businesses in Belmont are closed Friday for a "deep cleaning" after Ivanka Trump visited them Thursday while she was campaigning for the President. The President and First Lady have both tested positive for COVID-19.

Cinemark To Reopen North Carolina Theatres October 9th

Cinemark is reopening their theatres in North Carolina on Friday, October 9th.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools See 3.2% Drop In Enrollment

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have experienced a 3.2% drop in student enrollment. That amounts to nearly 5,000 students.

Subaru Loves Pets: Featured Dogs Of The Week From CMPD Animal Care & Control

Help these furry friends from CMPD Animal Care & Control find a forever home! Subaru and Subaru South Blvd. will be donating $100 per dog adopted through CMPD Animal Care & Control during the month of October.

COVID-19 Delays Create Challenges For College Football Teams

The last time North Carolina went this long between games during a football season was in 1952, when a polio outbreak on campus forced the Tar Heels to cancel two games.

Tillis, Cunningham Spar Over Supreme Court, Absentee Voting

Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said in a debate Thursday night with Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham that the president’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court — if appointed — should not recuse herself in any potential cases involving the 2020 presidential election.