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Wallace Leaving Richard Petty Motorsports At Season's End

Bubba Wallace is leaving Richard Petty Motorsports at the end of the season.

Cabarrus Center For Innovation And Entrepreneurship Announces Pre-Launch Event On September 22nd

Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation announces the development of the Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, with the help of Flywheel, virtual Pre-launch Community Celebration on September 22nd, according to a news release.

Police: Man Accused of Shooting At Ex-Girlfriend's Feet In Rock Hill

Rock Hill Police say a man is accused of shooting near his ex-girlfriend's feet as she tried to exchange belongings at his home Tuesday night.

700 Charlotte Based American Airlines Flight Attendants To Be Furloughed October 1st

Hundreds of Charlotte area flight attendants uncertain about their future plan to protest in front of Charlotte Douglas Airport on Thursday. American Airlines plans to enact sweeping furloughs on October 1st, impacting 700 Charlotte based flight attendants.

COVID-19 Money To Improve Internet Access For NC Students

North Carolina’s state government is using federal COVID-19 relief dollars to purchase equipment so more public school students can access online classes and homework help.

NC: Trump Rally Exceeded Pandemic Limits, But Not Illegal

A crowed political rally hosted by President Donald Trump put people’s health at risk but was legal under state pandemic rules that exempt certain gatherings where people exercise free speech, a spokeswoman for North Carolina’s governor said Wednesday.

38 CMPD Employees Have Tested Positive For COVID-19 Since March

Thirty-eight Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since March, according to a news release.

CMPD Issues Several Citations For COVID-19 Violations

Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's ABC Unit, Mecklenburg County ABC, and North Carolina ALE continue to conduct multiple enforcement operations to ensure compliance with North Carolina's COVID-19 related orders. To date, approximately 822 ABC locations have been inspected.

Tracking the Tropics

The tropics are heating up as we enter in peak hurricane season.

Norwegian Lawmaker Nominates Trump For Nobel Peace Prize

An anti-immigrant Norwegian lawmaker said Wednesday that he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East.

Jimmie Johnson Teams With Ganassi On 2-year IndyCar Program

Jimmie Johnson will transition from NASCAR to IndyCar with Chip Ganassi Racing in a partnership that could pair two of the most dominant drivers of this generation on one team.

Tydarrien Ford Suspect Surveillance Video

CMPD Releases Surveillance Video In Deadly 2019 Northwest Charlotte Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Man

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department have released surveillance video footage depicting the moments surrounding the 2019 murder of Tydarrien Ford.

Gastonia Police Asking For Public’s Help To Locate Homicide Suspect

Gastonia Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a suspect charged in the shooting death of a 18-year-old Bessemer City man that happened Saturday night.

CMPD: Man Arrested In Louisiana, Charged With Murder After Fatally Stabbing Sister In East Charlotte

Police have arrested a man in Louisiana who is accused of fatally stabbing his 36-year-old sister in east Charlotte.

USGA Announces Five U.S. Open Championships Coming To Pinehurst

In an effort to expand its impact in golf and extend its mission to champion and advance the game, the USGA will establish “Golf House Pinehurst” in North Carolina, to include a new equipment-testing facility, innovation hub, museum/visitor center and offices by 2023, and host five U.S. Open Championships in the golf-rich state by 2047.

AAA: Cheaper Gas Prices Remain Steady As Demand Declines Across Carolinas

The Carolinas saw a downturn in prices at the pump as gasoline demand declined and both states make the nation’s top 10 largest weekly decreases.

Hundreds Of Ballots Accepted As North Carolina Begins Voting

Hundreds of ballots were accepted in North Carolina on Tuesday, making the Tar Heel State the first in the nation to kick off voting in the November general election.

Trump And Biden Run Vastly Different Pandemic Campaigns

North Carolina caps outdoor gatherings at 50 people to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, but don’t tell that to President Donald Trump. He basked in a largely maskless crowd of several thousand supporters during a rally in this critical battleground state.

CMS Leaders Discuss When & How to Re-Open for In-Person Learning

Charlotte-Mecklenburg School leaders are talking about how and when to re-open for in-person learning. It comes as a group of parents sue the school board over the decision to go all-virtual.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster Applauds President Trump's Decision To Halt Offshore Drilling Exploration

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster releases a statement applauding President Trump's decision to halt the exploration of offshore drilling off South Carolina's coast.

From Heat To Snow: Rocky Mountains See 60-Degree Plunge

Summer came to an abrupt halt in parts of the Rocky Mountains on Tuesday as temperatures reaching into the 90s plunged by around 60 degrees in less than 24 hours, with a powerful surge of cold air from Canada unleashing snow and damaging winds in several states.