Charlotte Mayor Asks Governor Cooper To Require Face Masks Statewide
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles asked N.C. Governor Roy Cooper on Tuesday for a statewide requirement to wear protective face masks in public to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
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AAA: Gas Prices In The Carolinas Increase Slowly Alongside Dip In Gas Demand
The rate at which gas prices are increasing across the country is slowing. North Carolina’s $1.98 average is the same as a week ago, 17 cents more than a month ago and 45 cents less than a year ago. South Carolina’s $1.86 average is a penny more than a week ago, 21 cents more than a month ago and 38 cents less than a year ago.
North Carolina Creates Nation’s First Statewide Infrastructure Connecting Healthcare And Human Services
Through a public-private partnership, North Carolina has created the nation’s first statewide technology platform, NCCARE360, to coordinate whole-person care uniting traditional healthcare settings and organizations that address non-medical drivers of health, such as food, housing, transportation, employment and interpersonal safety.
Suspect Charged With Murder After Woman Shot, Killed At South Charlotte Apartment Complex
CMPD detectives have charged a suspect with murder after a woman was found shot and killed in a south Charlotte apartment complex on Monday.
McCaffrey, Thompson Look To Unite Charlotte Through Sports
Panthers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is partnering with linebacker Shaq Thompson in an effort to unite the Charlotte community through sports programs for underserved youth through the “22 Together” program.
Charlotte City Council Renews Debate About Mask Requirement
Charlotte City Council is renewing the debate over a mask mandate. Some members want to act now to put a mask requirement in place, instead of waiting for guidance from the governor.
CMPD Investigating After North Charlotte Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Injured
The CMPD is investigating after a shooting left one person dead and another injured in north Charlotte on Sunday morning.
Cooper Vetoes 2nd Reopen Bill, This One For N.C. Gyms, Bars
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed another attempt by Republican legislators to accelerate the speed in which North Carolina commerce is being restored through his COVID-19 executive order.
Governor Cooper Deciding Whether To Move NC Into Phase 3 Reopening
Phase 2 is set to expire Friday as Coronavirus cases continue to spike
POLITICAL WRAP: Confederate Monument Controversy
President Trump is speaking out about the removal of monuments. It comes as Governor Roy Cooper orders the removal of Confederate monuments in Raleigh, citing public safety concerns.
CMPD Says Missing 72-Year-Old Woman With Cognitive Issues Found Safe
The CMPD says Cynthia Reed was located safe at the Charlotte Transportation Center.
Governor Cooper Orders Removal Of Confederate Monuments From North Carolina Capitol Grounds
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered the removal of all Confederate monuments from the Capitol grounds, in order to protect public safety.
Raleigh Protesters Hang Confederate Statue From Post
Protesters in North Carolina’s capital pulled down parts of a Confederate monument Friday night and hanged one of the toppled statues from a light post.
Nascar Has New Rules, New Feuds, And More Fans At Talladega
NASCAR’s return to racing shifts to Talladega Superspeedway, with new rules in place after Ryan Newman’s frightful crash in the season-opening Daytona 500.
Father Charged With Murder After 2-Year-Old Dies In Lincoln County
A Lincoln County man has been charged for the death of his two-year-old son, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
CMPD Under Temporary Restraining Order That Curbs Dept.'s Use Of Chemical Agents
A judge issuing that order Friday, following a lawsuit from civil rights advocates, journalists, and protesters. Also Friday, we are getting our first look at the State Bureau of Investigation's review of CMPD's Fourth Street incident. The SBI's report doesn't clearly condemn or exonerate the department.
Man Charged With Attempted First Degree Murder After Huntersville Shooting
According to Huntersville Police, a 60-year-old man has been arrested after a shooting incident that took place on Holbrooks Road, near Waymer Park, early Wednesday morning.
Vulnerable US Latino Communities Hard Hit By COVID-19
A Hispanic immigrant working at a fast-food restaurant in North Carolina is rushed to the hospital after she contracts COVID-19. A sickened Honduran woman in Baltimore with no health insurance or immigration status avoids the doctor for two weeks and finally takes a cab to the hospital and ends up on oxygen.
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