North Carolina News

Vegas-Like Casino Near Charlotte To Have Groundbreaking

A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for a new Vegas-style casino near Charlotte.

Study: Charlotte Losing Tree Canopy In Part To Development

The tree canopy that shades much of Charlotte is in decline, according to a study which said the current coverage is threatened.

Two Suspects Arrested In Murder Of 14-Year-Old Boy, Police Say Crime Drug-Related

Ferrell Bradley was shot to death Thursday in a West Charlotte gas station parking lot

Opening Season For Charlotte's Major League Soccer Team Moved To 2022

Major League Soccer today announced a new timeline for the opening season of Charlotte’s MLS club. Originally scheduled to begin play in 2021, Charlotte will now debut in 2022.

Growing Concerns Among Teachers As Cms Plans For School In The Fall

CMS Opens Full Remote Academy Registration

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has opened registration for the Full Remote Academy.

Police: Two Suspects Charged With Murder After West Charlotte Convenience Store Shooting That Killed A 14-Year-Old

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have charged two suspects for the west Charlotte fatal shooting that left a 14-year-old dead Thursday.

Lowe's To Require Customers To Wear Face Masks In All Stores

Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced Friday that it will be adopting a nationwide standard for all customers to wear masks or face coverings when shopping in U.S. stores effective July 20. Lowe's will offer free masks at the customer service desk of every store for customers who need them, while supplies last.

North Carolina Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.6% In June

North Carolina’s jobless rate fell dramatically in June, the state announced on Friday, as restaurants, hotels and retailers bounced back since Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 restrictions were eased.

Black Lives Matter Billboard Placed Next To Confederate Flag In Pittsboro

A Black Lives Matter sign now fills a billboard next to a big Confederate flag that greets people coming into a small town outside Raleigh, thrilling some community organizers and angering the property owner.

CMPD Releases Identity Of Man Killed In East Charlotte Crash

Police have released the name of the man who was killed when his vehicle overturned and caught fire on Independence Boulevard Wednesday afternoon.

NCAA Lays Out Plan For Playing But Warns Of Surging Pandemic

The NCAA handed down its latest guidelines for playing through a pandemic while also sounding an alarm: The prospect of having a fall semester with football and other sports is looking grim.

Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In South Charlotte

A rabies alert was sent out to residents of Lancelot Drive in south Charlotte after a bat tested positive for rabies, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control.

Panthers Owner Establishes Johnson C. Smith Scholarships

Panthers owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole are contributing $250,000 to Johnson C. Smith University students to help them overcome financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

CMPD: 23-Year-Old Man Found Shot, Killed In Southwest Charlotte Yard

Charlotte Police are investigating after a 23-year-old man died after he was found shot in a yard of a southwest Charlotte residence late Thursday evening.

Nc To Reopen Schools With Limited Capacity; Cms Will Decide On Local Plan

CMS Students To Return To Classroom For Two Weeks Then Go To Virtual Learning On August 31st

CMS students will rotate in and out of the classroom for the first two weeks to meet the teacher and get materials then the students will transition completely to virtual learning on August 31st.

Bank Of America Sees Recessionary Impacts 'Deep Into 2022'

Bank of America’s second-quarter profits were sawed in half and the consumer banking giant set aside billions of dollars to cover potentially bad loans caused by the coronavirus pandemic.