Tropical Storm Fay Shutters Beaches As It Heads North
Beaches closed in Delaware and rain lashed the New Jersey shore Friday as the fast-moving Tropical Storm Fay churned north on a path expected to soak the New York City region.
North Carolina Senate Leader: Colleague Tests Positive For COVID-19
A North Carolina state senator has tested positive for COVID-19, a top legislative leader said on Friday, making public the first known case to involve a General Assembly member.
Troopers: Suspect In Deadly I-485 Crash That Killed 5 People Was Driving 120mph
State troopers tell WCCB the driver who caused an accident that killed five people was going 120mph and was under the influence when the accident happened.
Cooper: North Carolina Public Receptive To Ways To Address Racial Bias
A state panel asked to recommend how to eliminate racial disparities in North Carolinaβs criminal justice and court systems must be up to the task because the public wants solutions, Gov. Roy Cooper said on Friday.
2020 Cabarrus County Fair Canceled Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cabarrus County announced the cancellation of the 2020 Cabarrus County Fair. The event was scheduled for September 11-19.
Jimmie Johnson Confused, Frustrated After Virus Scare
Jimmie Johnson is just as confused as everyone else about his plight with the coronavirus. A positive test caused the seven-time NASCAR champion to miss the first race of his career, and it was followed three days later by a negative test.
8 Charlotte Douglas Airport TSA Agents Have Tested Positive For COVID-19
A Transportation Security Administration agent at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport has tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the total amount of employees that have contracted the virus to eight, officials say Friday.
CMPD: 28-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder After Fatal Shooting At East Charlotte Apartment Complex
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say a 28-year-old man has been charged with murder after one person died following a fatal shooting at an east Charlotte apartment complex Thursday.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster Prohibits Alcohol Sales At Bars And Restaurants After 11pm In Attempt To Reduce Coronavirus Cases
To help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 between young adults in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster today announced that the sale of alcoholic beverages in all bars and restaurants throughout the state will be prohibited after 11:00 PM each night.
βIβm A Very Lucky Manβ Says Catawba County Cancer Survivor After $250,000 Win
Marcus Pitts of Hickory and his wife tried their luck on a few scratch-off tickets and found themselves the lucky winners of a $250,000 top prize.
33-Year-Old Mooresville Man Charged With Murder In Catawba County Homicide Case
A 33-year-old Mooresville man has been charged with the murder of a Catawba County man that was killed inside a residence Tuesday, deputies say.
South Carolina Will Pay Postage For All Mail-In Ballots In November
The South Carolina State Elections Commission has agreed to provide prepaid return postage for all absentee ballots by mail this November.
North Carolina Republicans Holding Annual Convention Online
North Carolina Republicans are holding their annual convention online after COVID-19 health concerns led a top state health official to recommend GOP activists not gather in person.
Gov. Cooper Says Reveal On N.C. Schools Plan To Come Next Week
A decision on how North Carolina public schools will start the year teaching students during the COVID-19 pandemic will come next week, Gov. Roy Cooper said on Thursday as case and hospitalization rates remain stubbornly high.
Driver Issued Citation In Fatal Accident That Killed 14-Year-Old Bryan Orkofsky In Fort Mill
After an extensive investigation, Fort Mill Police say they have charged 31-year-old Kayson Wharton with driving a vehicle too fast for conditions.Β
Iredell County Deputies Donated Over 70 Bikes To Yokefellow Ministries Of Statesville
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office donated 73 found or unclaimed bicycles to Yokefellow Ministries on July 2nd, which had been recovered by deputies over the last several months.
Heat Will Stay Stuck On Extra High For July In Most Of United States
The heat is on. And for most of America itβll stay on through the rest of the month and maybe longer, meteorologists say.
For 1st Time, Female Soldier Set To Join A Green Beret Team
For the first time, a female soldier has graduated from the Armyβs elite Special Forces course and will join one of the all-male Green Beret teams, capping a yearslong campaign to move women into the militaryβs front-line combat jobs.
Iredell-Statesville High School Commencements Cancelled
Originally, Iredell-Statesville Schools planned to hold a commencement ceremony for each respective high school on August 1, 2020.
Judge Wonβt Delay Order That Lets North Carolina Bowling Alleys Reopen
A North Carolina judge refused on Wednesday to delay enforcement of his ruling allowing dozen of bowling alleys to reopen in contradiction to Gov. Roy Cooperβs executive order keeping them shut to discourage COVID-19β²s spread.
Supreme Court Says Congress Can't Get Trump Records, For Now
The Supreme Court on Thursday kept a hold on President Donald Trumpβs financial records that Congress has been seeking for more than a year. The ruling returns the case to lower courts, with no clear prospect for when the case might ultimately be resolved.
Spiking South Carolina Virus Cases Raise Concerns About School Safety
As South Carolina reports spiking numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19, its children are also suffering from mental health and educational consequences of closed schools, health and education leaders told state lawmakers Wednesday.
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