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Charlotte Checkers Opt Out Of 2020-2021 AHL Season

The Charlotte Checkers today announced that they will not participate in the 2020-21 American Hockey League season that is set to begin on Feb. 5.

Panthers Next GM Will Have Decision To Make At Quarterback

The Panthers’ next general manager’s first order of business will be deciding what to do at quarterback.

New South Carolina Flag Design Heads Back To Drawing Board

A committee trying to standardize the iconic design of the South Carolina state flag is starting over after residents ridiculed the historians’ first attempt.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Off-Duty Firefighter Dies Following Crash In North Carolina

An off-duty firefighter has died due to injuries he sustained when his car overturned during a car crash in North Carolina.

Republicans Condemn ‘Scheme’ To Undo Election For Trump

The unprecedented Republican effort to overturn the presidential election has been condemned by an outpouring of current and former GOP officials warning the effort to sow doubt in Joe Biden’s win and keep President Donald Trump in office is undermining Americans’ faith in democracy.

Cabarrus County Nurse Says $100,000 Prize Will Bring ‘A Fresh Start’ For The New Year

For Nicki Condon of Kannapolis, winning a $100,000 Millionaire Bucks prize will bring a new beginning for the new year.

Police: Man Ransacked, Stole Items From Hospital Helicopter

Police in North Carolina say that a man has been accused of stealing medical equipment from a helicopter that was parked at a hospital.

Source: Panthers Ask Permission To Talk To GM Candidates

The Carolina Panthers have begun their search for a new general manager.

South Carolina Schools Chief Tests Positive For COVID-19

The superintendent of South Carolina’s public schools said Monday that she had tested positive for COVID-19, was experiencing “mild symptoms” but would continue to do her work from home.

AAA: Pump Prices In Carolinas Continue To Spike Amid The New Year

The new year has started, but gas prices in the Carolinas are trending more expensive on the week, although they are still off to their lowest start to a new year since 2019. Pump price stability at the end of the year is credited to consistent crude oil prices in late December, combined with low demand.

South Carolina Home Renovations Find Baby’s Bones In Wall From Long Ago

Someone remodeling a house in an old mill town in South Carolina found bones from a baby inside a wall, a county coroner said.

More Than 10,000 North Carolina Students Unaccounted For

North Carolina education officials recently estimated that educators can’t account for about 10,000 to 15,000 public school students this school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

POLITICAL WRAP: Georgia Senate Runoff; GOP Members Challenge Electoral College Count

A busy week ahead as the outcome of the Georgia runoff election will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. Then Wednesday, a showdown in Washington, as a dozen Republican senators vow not to certify Joe Biden's victory, until there's an emergency investigation into the election.

Pelosi Narrowly Reelected Speaker, Faces Difficult 2021

Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected Sunday as speaker, giving her the reins of Democrats’ slender House majority as President-elect Joe Biden sets a challenging course of producing legislation to tackle the pandemic, revive the economy and address other party priorities.

Trump, On Tape, Presses GA. Official To 'Find' Trump Votes

President Donald Trump badgered and pleaded with Georgia’s election chief to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state, suggesting in a telephone call that the official “find” enough votes to hand Trump the victory.

Talk Show Host Larry King Is In The Hospital With COVID-19

Former CNN talk show host Larry King has been hospitalized with COVID-19 for more than a week, the news channel reported Saturday.

McConnell, Pelosi Homes Vandalized After $2,000 Relief Fails

Vandals lashed out at the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate over the holiday weekend, blighting their homes with graffiti and in one case a pig’s head as Congress failed to approve an increase in the amount of money being sent to individuals to help cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

Sunshine Returns For First Full Week Of 2020

Tracking Overnight Rain

Expect rain, mainly east of Charlotte, overnight Saturday into Sunday before sunshine returns for the week ahead.

Cruz Leads 11 GOP Senators Challenging Biden Win Over Trump

A coalition of 11 Republican senators announced Saturday it will challenge the outcome of the presidential election by voting to reject electors from some states when Congress meets next week to certify the Electoral College results that confirmed President-elect Joe Biden won.