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A Gloomy Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Says More Winter

There will be six more weeks of winter, Punxsutawney Phil predicted as he emerged from his burrow on a snowy Tuesday morning to perform his Groundhog Day duties.

Mecklenburg Co. Commissioners Will Consider Resolution on LGBTQ Protections

Tuesday night, Mecklenburg County Commissioners will weigh-in on a push for protections for the LGBTQ community. It comes after the end of a nearly four year ban on new local non-discrimination ordinances.

Possible Arctic Blast Ahead

There is a possibility for us to see the coldest temperatures we have seen in 3 years. This is still a week out though so a lot can change.

CMPD: 29-Year-Old Man Arrested, Charged In South Charlotte Homicide Case

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged a 29-year-old man with murder in a south Charlotte homicide case that happened Friday afternoon after the victim died from apparent trauma.

South Carolina Man Designs Inauguration Fits Representing Black American Designers

First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris turned heads at the 2021 presidential inauguration with their all monochromatic looks designed by South Carolina native Sergio Hudson who praises the Auntie Karen Foundation for his success in the fashion industry.

Union County Woman Says $4 Million Prize Is A ‘Dream Come True’

For Cheryl Ratliff of Wingate, winning a $4 million top prize on a $10,000 Loaded scratch-off fulfilled a life-long dream and will help set her family up for the future.

‘Saved by the Bell’ Star Dustin Diamond Dies Of Cancer At 44

“Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma, according to his representative. He was 44.

US Awards $231M Contract For At-Home Virus Tests

White House coronavirus adviser Andy Slavitt says the government awarded a $231-million contract to scale up production of a COVID-19 home test recently authorized by U.S. regulators.

Statesville Women Win Record $150,000 Keno Lottery Prize In Iredell County

The largest Keno win to date of $150,000 goes to Bonnie Curtis and Erin Blankenship of Statesville.

Novant Health And New Hanover Regional Medical Center Celebrate Beginning Of Partnership

Today, Novant Health and New Hanover Regional Medical Center are celebrating the beginning of their partnership. The two North Carolina not-for-profit health systems have come together after more than a year of public evaluation of how NHRMC could best meet the needs of the growing region.

Catawba County Man Scores $120,695 Fast Play Jackpot

Timothy Vanstry of Hickory stopped to try his luck with a new Fast Play ticket and instantly won a jackpot of $120,695.

Charlotte Woman Outraged Over Maskless Employees At Atrium's SouthPark Emergency Department

She snapped photos of maskless employees at the nurses station.

Another Round of Wintry Mix/Snow & Rain to Kick off your Week

Another round of rain/snow/wintry mix for the High Country with a big snowstorm heading for the northeast.

School Closings & Delays for Monday, February 1, 2021

Several schools in the WCCB Charlotte viewing area will be closed, delayed, or going fully remote on Monday, February 1st, 2021 due to the possibility of inclement weather.

POLITICAL WRAP: New Impeachment Attorneys for Fmr. Pres. Trump; COVID Stimulus Talks

Five of former President Trump's impeachment defense attorneys are off the case, a little more than a week before the Senate Trial begins. Meantime, a group of Republicans has put forward a counter-proposal on a COVID-19 relief plan.

3 Charlotte Bars Buglarized, Vandalized Officials Say 'As If COVID Hasn't Made Times Hard Enough'

Officials with Sugar Creek Brewery in Charlotte say Sugar Creek, Queen Park Social, and Protagonist were all burglarized around 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

Patricia Rooney, Wife Of Late Steelers Chairman, Dead At 88

Patricia Rooney, the wife of late Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney, has died. She was 88.

Fight The Man: What GameStop's Surge Says About Online Mobs

It’s a fable for our times: Small-time investors band together to take down greedy Wall Street hedge funds using the stock of a troubled video-game store.

Push To Reopen Schools Could Leave Out Millions Of Students

President Joe Biden says he wants most schools serving kindergarten through eighth grade to reopen by late April, but even if that happens, it is likely to leave out millions of students, many of them minorities in urban areas.

UK-Based Coronavirus Variant Detected In South Carolina

The first known case of the U.K.-based variant of the coronavirus has been discovered in South Carolina, state health officials said Saturday.

President Biden, Democrats Hit Gas On Push For $15 Minimum Wage

The Democratic push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an early flashpoint in the fight for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, testing President Joe Biden’s ability to bridge Washington’s partisan divides as he pursues his first major legislative victory.