Charlotte To Require New Hires To Get Vaccinated
All new Charlotte city hires must get a COVID-19 vaccine, city officials told employees in an email Wednesday.
Google Says Flight Search Tool Can Help You Fly ‘Greener’
Searching for flights on Google just got “greener.” A new search feature rolled out Wednesday tells users which flights have lower carbon emissions, giving them the ability to choose flights based on carbon emissions just as they would price or the number of layovers.
Center City Weekend with Moira Quinn
Moira Quinn from Charlotte Center City Partners joins Rising to talk about a few upcoming events happening in the Queen City.
McCaffrey Returns To Practice, Status For Sunday Unclear
Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday after missing Carolina’s 36-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys with a hamstring injury.
Pfizer Asks US To Allow COVID Shots For Kids Ages 5 To 11
Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 -- and if regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks.
North Carolina Charter School Under Fire For Teacher’s Comments
A teacher has resigned from a North Carolina charter school after telling Black students in her class that if not for the Constitution, they would be her “field slaves,” a comment that one parent said brought attention to other racist incidents at the school.
Wilson's World: Previewing Circle K Speed Street and Charlotte Motor Speedway's Bank of America ROVAL 400 and Drive For The Cure 250!
Wilson was joined by Charlotte native and rising Country artist Christina Taylor previewing two big weekend events, Circle K Speed Street and Charlotte Motor Speedway's Bank of America ROVAL 400 and Drive for The Cure 250
Scattered Showers & Storms Through Saturday
Widespread showers and heavy rain through Saturday.
City Leaders Concerned About Growing Number of Traffic Deaths in Charlotte
There are growing concerns about a rising number of traffic deaths in Charlotte. CMPD has investigated 64 traffic deaths so far this year. That's on pace to surpass last year's total of 81.
CMPD: Man Charged With Killing Charlotte Grandmother After Breaking Into Her Home
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have arrested Donnell Gray, 49, for the murder of Diane Sanders in a northwest Charlotte homicide Monday afternoon.
Deputies Arrest A Man Who Allegedly Sexually Assaulted An Employee At The Mecklenburg County Courthouse
Deputies arrested a 24-year-old man on Wednesday after he allegedly sexually assaulted an employee at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.
York County And Fort Mill School District Go To Court Over Disagreement On How To Spend Funds
York County and the Fort Mill School District are going to court over a disagreement on how to spend the Fort Mill School District Impact Fees.
Stanly County Board Chair Resigns After Receiving Death Threats
After a tense school board meeting Tuesday night, board chairman Jeff Chance announced his resignation effective immediately after revealing his life had been threatened.
CMPD: Detectives Rule Fatal Shooting During Armed Robbery In Uptown Charlotte As Justified
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have determined the fatal shooting in uptown Charlotte on Sunday, September 19th was justified.
Police Investigate A Suspicious Package Left At The Gaston County Courthouse
Some roads in Gastonia closed on Wednesday as police began investigating a suspicious package left at the Gaston County Courthouse.
Fed Up By Pandemic, U.S. Food Workers Launch Rare Strikes
A summer of labor unrest at U.S. food manufacturers has stretched into fall, as pandemic-weary workers continue to strike for better pay.
Bank of America Raises Minimum Hourly Wage To $21
Bank of America announced on Wednesday it has raised its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $21.
Vaulted Oak Brewing In Charlotte To Host Grateful Dead Pre-Show
Calling all Deadheads, a.k.a. fans of American rock band the Grateful Dead, to head on over to Vaulted Oak Brewing before the Grateful Dead concert on October 11th for a pre-show filled with surpises.
Sogginess Saunters Into Weekend
A sluggish rainmaking system is in no hurry to clear out of the South anytime soon, keeping rain chances high into Saturday.
Iredell County Sergeant Dies From COVID Complications
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday that one of their own sergeants has died from COVID-19 complications.
Panthers Acquire Gilmore From Pats For 6th-Round Pick In ’23
The Carolina Panthers have acquired veteran cornerback and 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore from the New England Patriots for a 2023 sixth-round draft pick.
BTS Campaign With UN Nets Millions Of Dollars -- And Tweets
K-pop superstars BTS have raised $3.6 million and generated millions of tweets during four years of teaming up with the U.N. children’s agency to fight violence, abuse and bullying and promote self-esteem in young people, the agency is announcing Wednesday.
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