CMPD: Police Charge A Man In A Three-Vehicle Fatal Crash In North Charlotte
Officers say an owner of a 2018 Suzuki motorcycle died on Saturday, August 8th in a three-vehicle crash on Sunset Road.
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A Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Shook Sparta, North Carolina Around 8AM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in Sparta, North Carolina around 8 a.m. on August 9th, according to a news release.
President Trump Signs 4 Executive Orders For Coronavirus Relief, NC Coronavirus Cases Increase
The President bypasses Congress after negotiations on a stimulus package broke down
Catawba County Sheriff Commends Deputy For Actions In Rescuing A Boater On Lake Norman
Sheriff Don Brown commended Deputy Scott Sawyer for the rescue of a distressed boater on Lake Norman on July 30th, according to a news release.
Mike Pence Visits NC School To Tout Reopening Plan; Now Students Are In Quarantine
Students were quarantined after Mike Pence visited a sister campus of a fourth grade class at a North Carolina school who he said were "in the forefront" of opening, according to a news release.
CMPD: Police Investigate A Fatal Crash In Southwest Charlotte
Officers say they found an employee working for a utility locating service who had been hit and killed by a car around 6 a.m. on August 8th.
Local Educators And Parents Rally For HEROES Act
Educators, parents, and community leaders are protesting for federal relief amidst the COVID-19 pandemic on August 8th at 1:45 p.m. outside Senator Thom Tillis's office, according to a news release.
Local Family Scrambles To Prepare For Remote Learning Amidst CMS Confusion
One woman says the CMS systems indecisiveness on how to send kids back to school through this pandemic has thrown her family through a loop as they try to prepare their 8-year-old daughter for the school year.
"If It's Not Safe For The School Board To Meet In Person, Then Why Is It Safe For Teachers To Meet For Eight Hours A Day?"
That is one of the comments on a 16 page report a group of Union County teachers put together; a report the Union County School Board evidently refuses to read. Teachers who talked with WCCB say they will find a way to make their voices heard.
Moving Nightmare: A Charlotte Veteran Says Movers Tossed Clothing, Furniture All Over New Home
He says he got a good deal on a moving company to move family from Salisbury to Charlotte.
Senator Thom Tillis Announces $19 Million To NCDOT For Hurricane Florence Recovery
Senator Thom Tillis says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is giving the NCDOT more than $19 million to help North Carolina recover from Hurricane Florence.
Gaston County Cancels Annual Cotton Ginning Festival
The Gaston County Parks and Recreation Department canceled their Cotton Ginning Days Festival this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a news release.
Gastonia Police Arrest A Man Suspected To Be Involved In A Shooting That Injured 2
The Gastonia Police Department arrested 25-year-old Anton Harris in connection to a shooting that occurred August 3rd that injured two people, according to a news release.
Atrium Health Helps Protect Students and Teachers For Back To School
As the new school year rapidly approaches, educators and parents are continuing to look for the best ways to help make sure students remain healthy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Building upon Atrium Healthβs trusted resources, products, and services for employers, Charlotte Country Day School has formed a partnership with the system to help students, teachers, and staff safely return to school.
Ex-Covenant Day School Teacher Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison For Receiving Child Pornography
U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell sentenced the Matthews teacher to six years in prison, and ten years of supervised release, for receiving child pornography, according to a news release.
Construction Begins On Mixed-Use Project, Elizabeth on Seventh, In Community Near Uptown Charlotte
Construction officially begun on Elizabeth on Seventh, a mixed-use project, at the intersection of East 7th and North Caswell Road in the Elizabeth neighborhood in Charlotte.
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis Introduces A Bill To Help Veterans Exposed To Toxic Substances
Senator Thom Tillis introduced a bill that would improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, according to a news release.
Most NC Parents Won't Have Option To Send Kid Back To School
When K-12 public school students in North Carolina resume classes this fall, the vast majority of them will be sitting at home in front of a computer screen.
