North Carolina News

COVID-19 Money To Improve Internet Access For NC Students

North Carolina’s state government is using federal COVID-19 relief dollars to purchase equipment so more public school students can access online classes and homework help.

NC: Trump Rally Exceeded Pandemic Limits, But Not Illegal

A crowed political rally hosted by President Donald Trump put people’s health at risk but was legal under state pandemic rules that exempt certain gatherings where people exercise free speech, a spokeswoman for North Carolina’s governor said Wednesday.

38 CMPD Employees Have Tested Positive For COVID-19 Since March

Thirty-eight Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since March, according to a news release.

CMPD Issues Several Citations For COVID-19 Violations

Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's ABC Unit, Mecklenburg County ABC, and North Carolina ALE continue to conduct multiple enforcement operations to ensure compliance with North Carolina's COVID-19 related orders. To date, approximately 822 ABC locations have been inspected.

Harriet's Hamburgers To Open September 14th In Optimist Hall

Harriet’s Hamburgers announces it will open its debut location at Optimist Hall on September 14 at 11:00 a.m. for online orders and scheduled pickups from the Harriet’s Hamburgers Hot & Fast pickup window–the only exterior pickup window at Optimist Hall.

Carolina Panthers And Blue Cross NC Work To Improve Food Security In Greater Charlotte Area With Panthers Neighborhood Kitchen Program

The Carolina Panthers and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) are teaming up to deliver meals to underserved areas of Charlotte through the Panthers Neighborhood Kitchen program.

Jimmie Johnson Teams With Ganassi On 2-year IndyCar Program

Jimmie Johnson will transition from NASCAR to IndyCar with Chip Ganassi Racing in a partnership that could pair two of the most dominant drivers of this generation on one team.

Tydarrien Ford Suspect Surveillance Video

CMPD Releases Surveillance Video In Deadly 2019 Northwest Charlotte Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Man

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department have released surveillance video footage depicting the moments surrounding the 2019 murder of Tydarrien Ford.

Gastonia Police Asking For Public’s Help To Locate Homicide Suspect

Gastonia Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a suspect charged in the shooting death of a 18-year-old Bessemer City man that happened Saturday night.

CMPD: Man Arrested In Louisiana, Charged With Murder After Fatally Stabbing Sister In East Charlotte

Police have arrested a man in Louisiana who is accused of fatally stabbing his 36-year-old sister in east Charlotte.

USGA Announces Five U.S. Open Championships Coming To Pinehurst

In an effort to expand its impact in golf and extend its mission to champion and advance the game, the USGA will establish “Golf House Pinehurst” in North Carolina, to include a new equipment-testing facility, innovation hub, museum/visitor center and offices by 2023, and host five U.S. Open Championships in the golf-rich state by 2047.

AAA: Cheaper Gas Prices Remain Steady As Demand Declines Across Carolinas

The Carolinas saw a downturn in prices at the pump as gasoline demand declined and both states make the nation’s top 10 largest weekly decreases.

Hundreds Of Ballots Accepted As North Carolina Begins Voting

Hundreds of ballots were accepted in North Carolina on Tuesday, making the Tar Heel State the first in the nation to kick off voting in the November general election.

Trump And Biden Run Vastly Different Pandemic Campaigns

North Carolina caps outdoor gatherings at 50 people to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, but don’t tell that to President Donald Trump. He basked in a largely maskless crowd of several thousand supporters during a rally in this critical battleground state.