Sheriff: 2 North Carolina Children Abandoned In Mississippi; 1 Dies
A 2-year-old Salisbury girl has been found dead after she and her 7-year-old brother were abandoned in a pickup truck in a wooded area of central Mississippi, a sheriff said.
North Carolina, Catawba Tribe, Ink Casino Revenue Agreement
North Carolinaβs governor has signed a revenue-sharing agreement with the Catawba Indian Nation that clears the way for Las Vegas-style gaming to be offered at a planned resort in Kings Mountain, officials said.
Duke Energy, NC Officials Announce Coal-Ash Expense Deal
Duke Energy, North Carolina officials and a conservation group announced Monday an agreement on how the utility pays to get rid of coal ash stored in the state. The proposed settlement would shift an estimated $1.1 billion in expenses away from customers over the next decade to the nationβs largest electric utility and its shareholders.
Biden Reverses Trump Ban On Transgender People In Military
President Joe Biden signed an order Monday reversing a Trump-era Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from serving in the military.
NFL Player Honors Charlotte Woman Killed By Police In 2015
A Black woman who was fatally shot by a North Carolina police officer nearly six years ago is one of nearly 90 people honored through an NFL program that recognizes victims of systemic racism and police violence.
Lafayette Airport Adds Flights To Charlotte In April
Starting in April people will be able to fly to Charlotte, North Carolina on American Airlines via the Lafayette airport, officials announced.
POLITICAL WRAP: President Trump 2nd Impeachment Trial; COVID Rollout Improvement Efforts
The Senate plans to begin former President Trump's trial next month. The article will be presented Monday and Senators will be sworn in as jurors Tuesday.
Weddington Elementary Transitions To Remote Learning For 2 Weeks
Weddington Elementary students and staff will work remotely for the next two weeks after five students tested positive for coronavirus, according to school officials.
Longtime Panthers Player Greg Olsen Announces Retirement From NFL
After a 14-year career in the NFL, former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen announces he is retiring.
U.S. Police Weigh Officer Discipline After Rally, Capitol Riot
For two Virginia police officers who posed for a photo during the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection, the reckoning has been swift and public: They were identified, charged with crimes and arrested.
Senator Bernie Sanders Inauguration Meme Sweatshirt For Charity Sells Out
Senator Bernie Sanders began selling sweatshirts and t-shirts for charity after a photo of him wearing mittens at the presidential inauguration went viral.
Charlotte Hornets Travel To Florida To Play Orlando Magic
The Charlotte Hornets travel to Florida to play Orlando Magic at 7 p.m. on January 24th at Amway Center.
2 In 5 Americans Live Where COVID-19 Strains Hospital ICU's
Straining under record numbers of COVID-19 patients, hundreds of the nationβs intensive care units are running out of space and supplies and competing to hire temporary traveling nurses at soaring rates. Many of the facilities are clustered in the South and West.
Charlotte Group Pushes For An End To Violence
The group, 'Stop Killing Our Children' hosted a march in South Charlotte.
Political Upheaval Alters Strategies In U.S. Abortion Debate
Anti-abortion leaders across America were elated a year ago when Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to appear in person at their highest-profile annual event, the March for Life held every January.
Iredell County Officials Say A Small Plane Has Crashed Into Lake Norman, 1 Person Injured
Iredell County officials report one individual is in the hospital being treated for injuries after a small plane crashed into Lake Norman.
UNC Fan Cutouts Fill Seats At Smith Center & Carmichael Arena
Officials with the UNC Department of Athletics are putting up cutouts of fans at Smith Center and Carmichael Arena in lieu of having an in-person audience as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact so many lives.
Camp North End Kicks Off "Phase II" Of Renovation Plans
Officials with ATCO Properties & Management say "Phase II" of their Camp North End renovation efforts are underway as they begin to build new shops, restaurants, and an open-air public space out of a portion of their 1940's era warehouse starting this month.Β
North Carolina Reports A New Strain Of COVID-19
Officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services say a new strain of coronavirus has been detected in the state.
Puffin Stuff: Herring Rules Could Boost Funny-Looking Bird
The commercial fishery for herring has suffered in recent years due to new restrictions, but those same rules could benefit some of Maineβs most beloved birds β puffins.
CMPD: Police Find Missing 52-Year-Old Man
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say Christopher Hunt, 52, has been located and reunited with his family.
Iredell County Police Arrest A Statesville Man For Indecent Liberties With A Child
Police with the Iredell County Sheriff's Department say 21-year-old Javier Roberto Hernandez is under arrest for felony indecent liberties with a child.
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