North Carolina News

Belmont Police: Noose Drawn Around Neck Of Black Woman On Bank Advertisement

Belmont Police say they are investigating after someone drew a noose around the neck of an African American woman depicted on an advertisement outside BB&T Bank.

Part Of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Complex Revealed By Waves

A portion of a 150-year-old brick fence that once surrounded the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has been exposed by ocean waves that carved a cliff into the sand, The National Park Service said.

N.C. State Audit: Virtual Public School Courses Need Work

Some classes offered through North Carolina’s online public school portal aren’t meeting required content and design standards, just as traditional in-person instruction must meet them, state auditors said Tuesday.

Centene Corporation Bringing Headquarters And Technology Hub To Charlotte, Creating More Than 3,200 Jobs

Governor Roy Cooper announced that Centene Corporation, a Fortune 50 provider of managed care services for public and private health plans, will create an East Coast regional headquarters and technology hub in Charlotte. This move will bring 3,237 new jobs to North Carolina and an investment of $1,034,900,790 by 2032.

Missing: Justin Michael Harris

Pineville Police are asking for your help in locating a missing 32-year-old man.

Chief Johnny Jennings Officially Sworn-In As Police Chief For Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Watch the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Chief of Police swearing in ceremony from Charlotte, North Carolina. Chief Johnny Jennings was sworn in on Wednesday, July 1st at 10am.

North Carolina GOP Won't Hold In-Person Annual Convention

The North Carolina Republican Party canceled its annual in-person convention on Tuesday, citing the state health director, who warned such a high-risk gathering for spreading COVID-19 could puts lots of delegates in the hospital.

Fiscal Year In N.C. Begins With 30 New Laws, Higher DMV Fees

Be prepared to pay more in North Carolina for your driver’s license, your vehicle registration or copy of your driving record.

Local Black-Owned Businesses Collaborate To Teach Life Skills And Provide PPE

Creativity and collaboration, colliding for the greater good at a local, Black-owned business in Charlotte. Student interns from a local non-profit called Give N Go are getting real-life business skills and experience at MacFly Fresh Printing Co. in north Charlotte.

Charlotte Knights Season Over After Minor League Baseball Cancels 2020 Season

The Charlotte Knights have released a statement after Minor League Baseball announces they cancelled the 2020 season due to the pandemic.

NCDHHS Launches Testing Initiative For Nursing Homes

“We are using every tool we have to respond to COVID-19,” said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D. “Building on North Carolina’s early and aggressive actions to protect residents who live in long-term care settings, DHHS will pay for proactive testing of staff and residents in all nursing homes to slow the spread of COVID-19.”