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Boss’ Christmas Gift Turns Into $200,000 Bonus For Charlotte Landscaper

A Christmas goodie bag from his boss delivered the goods for Ta’Von Batts of Charlotte to the tune of $200,000.

North Carolinians Over 65 Can Now Be Vaccinated, But Limited Supply Means They’ll Likely Wait

Mecklenburg County Public Health To Open COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments For Residents 65-Years-Old And Up January 21st

Mecklenburg County Public Health announced that they will be opening additional appointments for the first three weeks of February for Groups 1 and 2 based on anticipated vaccine supply. Appointments will be available for scheduling beginning Jan. 21 at 8:30 a.m.

Senate Confirms Biden 1st Cabinet Pick As Democrats Control

Three new senators were sworn into office Wednesday after President Joe Biden’s inauguration, securing the majority for Democrats in the Senate and across a unified government to tackle the new president’s agenda at a time of unprecedented national challenges.

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Charlotte Brewery Temporarily Closes After Employee Tests Positive For COVID

Officials with Triple C Brewing Company in Charlotte, N.C. say their taproom and food truck will be closed until at least Friday, January 22nd after an employee tested positive for coronavirus.

GoFundMe Started For Salisbury Teacher Who Died After Contracting COVID-19

A GoFundMe was created to support the young family of a Salisbury P.E. teacher who died from complications from COVID-19 on January 19th.

Cold Weather Phenomenon Spotted in Poland

Ice boulders or ice balls are a somewhat rare winter phenomenon that has been seen at several locations around the world. Here in the United States, these ice balls are found almost every winter at places like Lake Michigan.…

Catawba County Health Officials Provide An Online Option To Schedule A COVID-19 Vaccination

Public health officials invite Catawba County residents to sign up for their COVID-19 vaccination through a new website, CatawbaVaccine.org.

26-Year-Old Statesville Man Charged With Murder Of Mooresville Woman

A 26-year-old Statesville man has been arrested and charged for murder after a Mooresville woman was fatally shot Tuesday evening, according to the Iredell County Sheriff's Office.

Garth Brooks Performs "Amazing Grace" A Capella Style At Biden's Inauguration

Garth Brooks performed "Amazing Grace" a capella at the inauguration ceremony for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on January 20th.

Police Outnumber Demonstrators At Inauguration Event In South Carolina

Police officers and journalists outnumbered demonstrators Wednesday at the South Carolina Statehouse, which was closed to the public because of security reasons.

Ex-Rep. Hayes Pardoned By Trump For Role In Bribery Scandal

A former North Carolina congressman and state Republican Party leader who lied to FBI agents about a bribery scandal received a pardon on Wednesday from outgoing President Donald Trump.

Jennifer Lopez Gives A Patriotic Performance With Her Medley At Biden's Inauguration

Jennifer Lopez performed a patriotic medley of "This Land is your Land" and "America the Beautiful" at the inauguration ceremony swearing in Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States.

Pilot Mountain Man Arrested, Charged In U.S. Capitol Siege

A North Carolina man who was among the rioters who stormed U.S. Capitol during the siege by supporters of President Donald Trump has been arrested, the FBI said Tuesday.

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Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman: 'Even as we grieved, we grew.'

In one of the inauguration’s most talked about moments, poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as she called out to the world “even as we grieved, we grew.”

Lil Wayne, Kodak Black Get Clemency; Joe Exotic Does Not

Two rappers were among the entertainment figures included in a list of 140 people who were pardoned or had their sentences commuted by President Donald Trump in a last-minute clemency flurry early Wednesday. But the news was not as good for one hopeful celebrity.