Deputies: Missing Nonverbal, Epileptic Teen Found Safe In Cherryville
Deputies say a missing 13-year-old girl with special needs has been found, and is in stable condition, after disappearing from her home in Cherryville, N.C. Tuesday night.
Gov. Cooper Issues Executive Order To Relax State's Outdoor Mask Mandate And Ease Mass Gathering Limits
Under the new Executive Order, masks will still be required indoors but are no longer mandated outdoors. The number of people who may gather indoors will increase from 50 to 100 and the number of people who may gather outdoors will increase from 100 to 200.
AP Source: Panthers Trading Teddy Bridgewater To Broncos
The Carolina Panthers are trading quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the Denver Broncos, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press.
In New Electoral College Map, Shifting Battleground Dynamics
The 2020 census is shifting states’ clout in presidential politics. And while the changes won’t upend Democrats’ or Republicans’ basic strategies for securing the votes needed to win the White House, they do hint at new paths emerging.
Judge Denies Requests For Video In North Carolina Shooting
A judge on Wednesday denied requests to release body camera video in the case of a Black man who was shot to death by North Carolina deputies as they tried to arrest him on drug-related warrants.
Police: Cherryville Mother Arrested, Charged In Death Of 3-Year-Old
A Cherryville woman was arrested in connection with the January death of her 3-year-old daughter, according to police.
Novant Health Launches Mobile Health Units To Bring COVID-19 Vaccinations Directly Into Vulnerable Communities
Novant Health announced the deployment of its mobile health units to priority ZIP codes across all of its markets in an effort to provide easier access to the COVID-19 vaccine and increase vaccination acceptance.
The Snark: A Dirty Dinghy, Not So Tasty Tuesday & A Sex Bomb
"Below Deck" has a case of dirty dinghy, a Mars probe may help Derek's awful cooking and a German bomb squad discovers a sex bomb.
10th Anniversary of the Super Tornado Outbreak
April 27, 2011 marks the deadliest tornado day since March 18, 1925. 10 years later we remember the lives lost on that tragic day.
Tiniest Taste of Those Summer Feels
More clouds, heat and mugginess through the end of the week.
On the Road with James: Linville Falls & Caverns
This week's trip takes us to scenic Burke and McDowell counties as James tours some of North Carolina's most iconic natural attractions.
Hearing Set For Wednesday On Release Of Body Camera Video In Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting In Elizabeth City
The family of Andrew Brown, Jr., says an independent autopsy report shows he was shot 5 times, once in the head.
Lawyers: Pathologist Says Black Man Shot 5 Times By Deputies
Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man killed by deputies in North Carolina, was shot five times, including in the back of the head, according to an independent autopsy released Tuesday, hours before the FBI announced a federal civil rights investigation into last week’s shooting.
Fears of Summer Gas Shortage Due to Fewer Tanker Truck Drivers
Analysts are raising fears about a possible gas shortage this summer. It's because companies are having a hard time finding tanker truck drivers.
Drive Thru Career Fair Coming To Symphony Park In SouthPark On April 28th
Career Center of the Southeast, a national career fair company, is presenting a Free Drive-Thru Career Fair and Community Event on April 28th, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at SouthPark (Symphony Park).
Wet'n Wild Emerald Pointe Boosts Pay Rates Up To $13/Hour For Preseason's Final Hiring Push
Greensboro family water park to increase starting wages for seasonal employees $2.50 - $4.50/hour to attract additional 300 Team Members.
Alt-Pop Trio COIN To Perform At Fillmore On December 2nd
Alt-pop trio COIN announces the Rainbow Dreamland Tour in support of their mood-based trilogy Rainbow MixTape and their previously acclaimed album Dreamland. The band will perform at Fillmore in Charlotte on December 2nd.
3D Printing’s New Challenge: Solving The US Housing Shortage
A new generation of startups wants to disrupt the way houses are built by automating production with industrial 3D printers.
Iredell County Man Mines $100,000 Prize
John Phifer Jr. of Statesville tried his luck on a $20 ticket and scored a $100,000 prize.
Biden Signs $15 Minimum Wage For Federal Contract Workers
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, providing a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of workers.
South Carolina Grows By Double Digits Again, Tops 5M People
South Carolina’s population grew by double-digit percentage points for the fifth decade in a row, but that wasn’t enough for the state to add another U.S. House seat, according to U.S. census data for 2020 released Monday.
CDC Says Many Americans Can Now Go Outside Without A Mask
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers, and those who are unvaccinated can go without a face covering outside in some cases, too.
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