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North Carolina Under State Of Emergency After T.s. Fred Ravages Western Counties

5 Dead In Historic Flooding In Western North Carolina

More than 225 searchers have been deployed in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Fred in Haywood County.

Summery, Sunny Days Ahead

We may be within a month of fall, but summer still snags the spotlight this week.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Wife Hospitalized After Testing Positive for COVID-19

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline, 77, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement Saturday.

A Mostly Sunny And Hot Weekend

High pressure will keep most of us dry and hot through the weekend and into early next week.

Western Carolina University Asst. Football Coach Dies of COVID Complications

An assistant football coach at Western Carolina University has died of COVID complications. John Peacock was an offensive line coach for the Catamounts. His fiancé posted on Facebook that he passed away Wednesday after being diagnosed last Saturday.

COVID-19 Outbreak Reported At Lancaster County Schools - 102 Positive Cases, 617 Quarantined

Officials with the Lancaster County School District say 30 staff members and 72 students have tested positive for COVID-19. Forty-two staff members and 575 students have been quarantined due to possible exposure.

Inspectors Cite Food Safety Violations at Mecklenburg County Jail

The Mecklenburg County Detention Center - Central Kitchen received a "B" grade during a recent food establishment inspection. It's the first time in nearly a decade that the jail kitchen has gotten a low grade, according to a sheriff's office spokesperson.

Rain Chances Ship Out, Heat Remains

A mainly stable air mass arrives this weekend, allowing sunny skies and toasty highs to prevail.

Celebrate Pride with The Vanity House and Stars of RuPaul's Drag Race

If you're looking to celebrate all things Pride, The Vanity House is proud to bring reigning RuPaul's Drag Race stars, Morgan McMichaels, Kylie Sonique Love, and Jaidynn Diore Fierce for a mini pride-fest the weekend of August 20th.

New Globally-Inspired Restaurant, Mariposa, Coming to Uptown Charlotte

Mother Earth Group is pleased to announce its newest restaurant, Mariposa, will open in September 2021 at the Mint Museum in Uptown Charlotte. Mariposa, Spanish for butterfly, will be a multicultural culinaria, representing an evolution for both the restaurant space and creator Jill Marcus.

Cleveland County Man Charged With Two Felonies After Claiming To Have Bomb Near Capitol

The Cleveland County man who claimed to have bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol has surrendered to law enforcement, ending an hourslong standoff on Thursday. He has been charged with two felonies.

Boston's Famed Skinny House Back On Market, Listed For $1.2M

Boston’s famous Skinny House is on sale again for a whopping $1.2 million.

North Carolina Jobless Rate Inches Closer To Pre-Pandemic Level

North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell for the 10th consecutive month in July, the state Commerce Department reported on Friday, inching the percentage ever closer to pre-pandemic levels.

Biden Pledges To Americans In Kabul: ‘We will get you home’

President Joe Biden is pledging to Americans still trapped in Afghanistan: “We will get you home.”

Imagination, Skittles Help Boy, 5, Conquer Appalachian Trail

Harvey Sutton, or “Little Man,” as he is known on the Appalachian Trail, won’t have long to bask in the glory of hiking its full length. After all, he starts kindergarten Friday.

Clean Needles Depend On The Blue Blood Of Horseshoe Crabs

It’s one of the stranger, lesser-known aspects of U.S. health care — the striking, milky-blue blood of horseshoe crabs is a critical component of tests to ensure injectable medications such as coronavirus vaccines aren’t contaminated.

Elevate Your Game With Mimosa Flights at The Wine Loft's Champagne Brunch

Sunday brunch buffs and champagne connoisseurs have a new spot to enjoy both in the Queen City.

Two Killed In Single-Engine Airplane Crash In Anson County

Two men are dead after a small airplane crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from an Anson County airport, authorities said Friday.

Biden To Address Chaotic Kabul Evacuation Amid Criticism

Facing a torrent of criticism, President Joe Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to airport pandemonium and cumbersome red tape.