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Fitness Friday: Jump Roping into the Weekend

For Fitness Friday this week, we are outside breaking out another childhood favorite - the jump rope

National Honesty Day with the Rising Team

No lie - today is National Honesty Day, so the Rising team is getting questions, and we're getting the truth

Warm & Windy Friday, Increased Fire Danger

The drier weather is a welcome sight after a humid and sticky Thursday, but it comes with its own set of issues.

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CATS Unveils Winning Bus Artwork Created By Local Students

Charlotte Area Transit officials unveiled two CATS buses decorated with artwork made by local students on Thursday.

Free Rides And Beer: Incentives Are Added To Vaccine Drive

Free beer, pot and doughnuts. Savings bonds. A chance to win an all-terrain vehicle. Places around the U.S. are offering incentives to try to energize the nation’s slowing vaccination drive and get Americans to roll up their sleeves.

Charlotte Knights Single-Game Tickets On Sale Now!

Opening Night At Truist Field In Uptown Is Tuesday, May 4th

The Snark: Unwanted Haircuts, Weak Goodbyes & Arnold Loves Buns

Lame dates and stupid pranks on "Married at First Sight." The difference between llamas and alpacas and why Arnold Schwarzenegger LOVES bread.

Man Offering Tortoise Rides In Stanly County Will Not Face Charges

No charges will be filed against the owner of a tortoise after pictures posted on social media showed adults sitting on its shell in Stanly County.

10 Things You Should Know About The 2021 Cicada Invasion

Cicadas emerge once every few years during the spring. This year, the Great Eastern Brood (Brood-X) will appear after 17 years of living underground and there will be billions of them. See what impacts they will have in our area.

EXPLAINER: What To Know About The Giuliani Investigation

The long-running federal investigation into Rudy Giuliani’s dealings in Ukraine moved back into public view Wednesday when federal agents seized electronic devices from the former mayor’s home and office.

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Drive-Thru Job Fair Comes To Gaston County On May 4th

The Gaston Workforce Development Board will host its second Drive-Thru Job Fair on Tuesday, May 4th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Police: Man Impersonating Officer Tries To Scam Iredell County Woman

A Florida man is under arrest after pretending to be an officer and trying to scam an elderly woman in Iredell County, N.C. out of money.

Lowe's To Host National Hiring Day On May 4 To Hire More Than 50,000 Store Associates

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will host a National Hiring Day to make it as easy as possible for anyone to start a part-time job or a full-time career. Lowe’s is hiring more than 50,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time U.S. store associates.

Novant Health Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Novant Health will resume administering the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine starting Thursday, April 29. Resuming use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine will ensure flexibility, choice, and improved access.

Goodwill Hunting: Kentucky Derby Fashion

Goodwill Hunting: Off to The Races to Find Kentucky Derby Looks

Looking for a last minute Kentucky Derby look for your own Churchill Downs celebration? Derek, Lauren and Nicole are off to the races to find looks for less.

Hidden Gems of CLT: Colsenkeane Leather Goods & Provisions

WCCB Charlotte’s Alexandra Elich visits Colsenkeane Leather Goods & Provisions on this week's Hidden Gems of CLT.

'Round Town with Rising: Mountain Island

Get out, see the sights, and ride 'Round Town with Rising to Mountain Island!

Starting a Veggie Garden with Pike Nurseries

We're heading outside to seen who has a green thumb

Hot And Sticky Thursday, But Pleasant Weekend

Hot & Breezy Thursday, but Beautiful Weekend Outlook

Hot and breezy Thursday, but we're in for a gorgeous weekend!

Rising Talks North Carolina Beaches

The rising team talks about the best beach spots in North Carolina

President Biden To The Nation: 'America Is Rising Anew'

President Joe Biden declared Wednesday night in his first address to a joint session of Congress that “America is rising anew” on the verge of overcoming the historic pandemic. Looking to the future, he urged a $1.8 trillion investment in children, families and education that would fundamentally transform roles the government plays in American life.