NBA Announces Hornets Schedule For 2nd Half Of Season
NBA officials reveal the Hornets schedule for the second half of the 2020-21 season.
CMS To Allow More Fans At School Sporting Events
CMS officials say on March 1st they will increase the number of spectators allowed at outdoor athletic events after Governor Cooper's newest executive order is enacted on Friday, February 26th that eases restrictions in North Carolina.
CMPD: A Man And 16-Year-Old Charged For Murder In Fatal North Charlotte Shooting
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say 20-year-old Jalen Thomas and a 16-year-old boy have been charged for the murder of Cinquay Jamario Farre after a fatal north Charlotte shooting back in December.
FDA Says Single-Dose Shot From J&J Prevents Severe COVID
Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe COVID-19, according to an analysis released Wednesday by U.S. regulators that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame the pandemic.
SC Teachers, Essential Workers Could Get Vaccine Next Month
Teachers, grocery store employees and other frontline essential workers in South Carolina could be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in two to three weeks, the state’s top health official told lawmakers Tuesday.
North Carolina Ag Commissioner Says State Fair Coming In Fall
North Carolina’s agriculture commissioner declared Wednesday that there will be state fairs this fall, and he encouraged people to get vaccinated to ensure the events will be safe in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and will lead to record attendance.
North Carolina To Allow 30 Percent Capacity For Coca-Cola 600 On May 30
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and state health officials announced a plan Wednesday to allow outdoor sports venues, including Charlotte Motor Speedway, to host events with fans up to 30 percent of their capacity, beginning Feb. 26.
Release: Charlotte Woman Went Shopping With $150K Virus Relief Loan
A Charlotte woman who lied to get a coronavirus relief loan spent the money on shopping excursions to Nieman Marcus, Nordstrom, Louis Vuitton and diamond stores, federal prosecutors said.
Novant Health Opens New COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in East Charlotte
Novant Health today announced a new primary location for COVID-19 vaccination appointments located in east Charlotte’s Triangle Shopping Center. This 43,000-square-foot space will serve as a permanent site with the ability to accommodate up to 3,000 appointments a day, as supply allows.
Local Elections in North Carolina Could Be Delayed by a Year
Your local elected leaders might get to extend their current term. 2021 municipal elections will likely be delayed in North Carolina. Census data isn't ready yet, meaning new districts can't be drawn.
Tiger Woods Suffers Leg Injuries After California Car Crash
Golf star Tiger Woods suffered leg injuries Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in suburban Los Angeles and was undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said.
South Carolina Considers Ban On Trans Students In Girls' Sports
House members spent more than an hour Tuesday listening to testimony on a bill in South Carolina that would prevent transgender students from playing on girls’ sports teams in middle and high school.
NC Bill Lets Concealed Permittees Be Armed At More Churches
Concealed weapon permit holders could carry handguns on North Carolina private school campuses when separate church services are happening onsite in legislation approved on Tuesday by a state Senate committee.
Superman & Lois Stars' Off-Screen Bond & Fresh Take on the Icons
Superman & Lois stars Tyler Hoechlin & Elizabeth Tulloch's real-life friendship translates in their roles as fan favorites, Clark Kent & Lois Lane. Watch the 2-hour series premiere event of Superman & Lois, 8 PM Tuesday February 23rd on WCCB Charlotte’s CW.
Investigation Underway After Death Of 1-Year-Old Baby In Lancaster County
According to officials, an investigation is underway after a 1-year-old baby died in Lancaster, South Carolina on Monday.
North Carolina Elections Head: Delay '21 City Races, '22 Primary
North Carolina’s top elections administrator on Tuesday urged state lawmakers to move all of this year’s municipal elections to 2022 and bump back next year’s primaries from March to May due to delayed Census data.
Police: Woman Claimed To Have Virus, Blew Into Lincoln County Deputy’s Face
Authorities in North Carolina say that a woman has been charged after she claimed to have the coronavirus and blew into a sheriff deputy’s face.
Lucky Numbers From A Fortune Cookie Produce A $500,000 Powerball Prize
When Ernesto Sorzano picked up his favorite Chinese take-out of fried rice and shrimp recently, he also got a Fortune cookie with a set of lucky numbers that won him a $500,000 Powerball prize.
Three People Charged, Including Juvenile, In Connection With Gaston County Double Homicide
Gaston County Police say three people, including a juvenile, have been charged in connection to a double homicide that happened on a rural road in Gaston County last week.
Source: Panthers Re-Sign WRs Zylstra, Kirkwood
The Carolina Panthers have agreed to one-year contracts with restricted free agent wide receivers Brandon Zylstra and Keith Kirkwood, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
Local Movie Theaters Still Struggling To Survive During Pandemic
One popular movie theater in Indian Land shut down a month after reopening.
Parents Worry Missing Kannapolis Teen May Have Been Lured on Internet
The adoptive parents of a missing Kannapolis teen worry someone may have lured her over the internet. 14-year-old Trenity Boland left home four weeks ago and could be somewhere in Charlotte.
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