Vegas-Like Casino Near Charlotte To Have Groundbreaking
A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for a new Vegas-style casino near Charlotte.
Study: Charlotte Losing Tree Canopy In Part To Development
The tree canopy that shades much of Charlotte is in decline, according to a study which said the current coverage is threatened.
Mary C. Curtis: Impact Of Legacy of Congressman John Lewis, Scathing Article By Trump Advisor About Fauci
WCCB Charlotte Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis Weighs In
Two Suspects Arrested In Murder Of 14-Year-Old Boy, Police Say Crime Drug-Related
Ferrell Bradley was shot to death Thursday in a West Charlotte gas station parking lot
Opening Season For Charlotte's Major League Soccer Team Moved To 2022
Major League Soccer today announced a new timeline for the opening season of Charlotte’s MLS club. Originally scheduled to begin play in 2021, Charlotte will now debut in 2022.
CMS Opens Full Remote Academy Registration
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has opened registration for the Full Remote Academy.
Police: Investigation Underway In Rock Hill After Armed Robbery Of Fast Food Chain
Rock Hill Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place early Thursday morning at a fast food chain.
Police: Two Suspects Charged With Murder After West Charlotte Convenience Store Shooting That Killed A 14-Year-Old
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have charged two suspects for the west Charlotte fatal shooting that left a 14-year-old dead Thursday.
Lowe's To Require Customers To Wear Face Masks In All Stores
Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced Friday that it will be adopting a nationwide standard for all customers to wear masks or face coverings when shopping in U.S. stores effective July 20. Lowe's will offer free masks at the customer service desk of every store for customers who need them, while supplies last.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Says Cancer Has Returned, But Won't Retire
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Friday she is receiving chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer, but has no plans to retire from the Supreme Court.
North Carolina Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.6% In June
North Carolina’s jobless rate fell dramatically in June, the state announced on Friday, as restaurants, hotels and retailers bounced back since Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 restrictions were eased.
Pentagon To Effectively Ban Confederate Flags From Military Installations, In Policy Written To Skirt Trump's Objections
After weeks of wrangling, the Pentagon on Friday will ban displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, in a carefully worded policy that doesn’t mention the word ban or that specific flag. The policy, laid out in a memo obtained by The Associated Press, was described by officials as a creative way to bar the flag’s display without openly contradicting or angering President Donald Trump, who has defended people’s rights to display it.
Black Lives Matter Billboard Placed Next To Confederate Flag In Pittsboro
A Black Lives Matter sign now fills a billboard next to a big Confederate flag that greets people coming into a small town outside Raleigh, thrilling some community organizers and angering the property owner.
CMPD Releases Identity Of Man Killed In East Charlotte Crash
Police have released the name of the man who was killed when his vehicle overturned and caught fire on Independence Boulevard Wednesday afternoon.
Canada, US And Mexico Poised To Extend Border Restrictions
The U.S., Canada and Mexico are poised to extend their agreements to keep their shared borders closed to non-essential travel to Aug. 21, officials said Tuesday.
NCAA Lays Out Plan For Playing But Warns Of Surging Pandemic
The NCAA handed down its latest guidelines for playing through a pandemic while also sounding an alarm: The prospect of having a fall semester with football and other sports is looking grim.
Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In South Charlotte
A rabies alert was sent out to residents of Lancelot Drive in south Charlotte after a bat tested positive for rabies, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control.
Panthers Owner Establishes Johnson C. Smith Scholarships
Panthers owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole are contributing $250,000 to Johnson C. Smith University students to help them overcome financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
CMPD: 23-Year-Old Man Found Shot, Killed In Southwest Charlotte Yard
Charlotte Police are investigating after a 23-year-old man died after he was found shot in a yard of a southwest Charlotte residence late Thursday evening.
Surge in Campsite Traffic Nationwide As People Make Alternate Summer Vacation Plans
There is a surge of interest in the great American tradition of packing up the car or RV and heading off for a road trip.
CMS Students To Return To Classroom For Two Weeks Then Go To Virtual Learning On August 31st
CMS students will rotate in and out of the classroom for the first two weeks to meet the teacher and get materials then the students will transition completely to virtual learning on August 31st.
Bank Of America Sees Recessionary Impacts 'Deep Into 2022'
Bank of America’s second-quarter profits were sawed in half and the consumer banking giant set aside billions of dollars to cover potentially bad loans caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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