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CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Police: Boater Who Fled Storm Is Killed By Falling Tree

A boater who sought shelter from a storm in North Carolina has been killed after being struck by a fallen tree.

2020 Carolina Renaissance Festival Cancelled Due To Pandemic

The 2020 Carolina Renaissance Festival has been cancelled due to the pandemic.

Cornelius Church Wants Confederate Statue Off Its Lawn

A North Carolina church is calling for removal of a century-old Confederate statue from the lawn in front of its sanctuary.

Developers Cancel Long-Delayed, $8B Atlantic Coast Pipeline

The developers of the long-delayed, $8 billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline announced the cancellation of the multi-state natural gas project Sunday, citing uncertainties about costs, permitting and litigation.

POLITICAL WRAP: Trump Campaign "Culture War" Strategy; A New Silent Majority?

President Trump, at Mount Rushmore on Friday night, set the stage for a campaign increasingly focused on "culture war" issues. So, is the appeal of a "culture war" campaign too narrow? Or is there a Nixon-esque "Silent Majority," as the President is saying, ready to show up in November?

Health Experts Urge Americans To Take Precautions During Holiday Weekend

But, will people listen?

What's Trending For The July 4th Holiday Weekend

From Cam Newton to Alcoholic Drinks To Go

Iredell County Confirms COVID-19 "Cluster"at a Local Childcare Facility

The Iredell County Health Department received confirmation on July 2nd of a cluster of COVID-19 cases at Primrose School of Lake Norman.

Hospital Interpreters Do More Than Bridge The Language Gap

Medical Interpreters During The Pandemic: More Than Just Translating Words

Imagine being in the hospital, with coronavirus, isolated from everyone you know and love, being treated by doctors and nurses who don't speak the same language as you. Medical interpreters bridge that gap.

The Evening Muse Presents 'We The People - Truth, Power, & Love'

Social Justice and its deepening need for change, understanding, and growth is at a critical point within our community and our country. Various Charlotte artists have come together to be heard, inspire, and challenge our collective humanity.

CATS Unveils Bus Artwork By Local Students

Mayor ProTem Julie Eiselt and CATS CEO John Lewis unveiled two CATS buses decorated with artwork by two local students. The students were winners of CATS inaugural “Art-on-the-Roll” art competition, bringing student artwork to the streets of Charlotte.

Distribution Of Two Million Free Masks For Mecklenburg County Residents Begins Prior To July 4th Holiday

With North Carolina remaining in Phase 2 of the Safer at Home Order and a mandatory face covering requirement being in effect, community partners are trying to ensure Mecklenburg County residents have access to them by beginning the distribution of two million masks before the July 4th holiday.

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Queens University Of Charlotte Renames Building After Discovery Of Ties To Slavery

Queens University of Charlotte’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to rename the university’s main administration building, after a task force appointed by the university’s president investigated its namesake’s ties to slavery.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Will Not Resume Athletic Activity On Campuses July 6th As Previously Planned

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will not resume athletic activity on campuses July 6th as previously planned.

Officials: Bear Sighted In Tree In Mooresville, Rescue Crews On-Scene

Rescue crews responded to a bear sighting in Mooresville Thursday afternoon, officials say.

Coronavirus Cases Are Rising In 40 Of 50 US States

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. climbed to an all-time high of more than 50,000 per day on Thursday, with the infection curve rising in 40 out of 50 states in a reversal that has largely spared only the Northeast.

Officials Warn COVID-19 Job Recovery Not Happening In SC

As COVID-19 cases show no sign of slowing and more people are ending up in the hospital with the virus, South Carolina officials said the recovery of jobs they hoped for has not materialized.

Police: 18-Year-Old Injured In Gastonia Shooting

Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was shot several times in Gastonia early Thursday.

Pandemic Prompts Layoffs At Belk Department Store Chain

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted layoffs at the Belk department store chain, including at its North Carolina-based corporate headquarters.

Huge Spike In COVID-19 Cases Overwhelms South Carolina Tracers

South Carolina reported more people in the hospital and more deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday than any day since the pandemic began in March, overwhelming the ability to track cases and try to slow the spreading outbreak, the state’s top infectious disease specialist said.

FBI: British Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested In New Hampshire On Charges Related To Jeffrey Epstein Scandal

Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite who was accused by many women of helping procure underage sex partners for Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday in New Hampshire, the FBI said.