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Dueling Versions Of Reality Define The First Week Of The Fall Campaign

On the campaign trail with President Donald Trump, the pandemic is largely over, the economy is roaring back, and murderous mobs are infiltrating America’s suburbs.

Gaston County Reopens Playgrounds, Museum, And Senior Center

Gaston County announces its reopening plans to include playgrounds, the Gaston County Museum, and their Senior Center as North Carolina moves into Phase 2.5 on September 4th.

Charlotte Bilingual Preschool Partners With Thompson Child & Family Focus To Serve Latinx Students This Fall

Charlotte Bilingual Preschool says they are partnering with Thompson Child & Family Focus to create two bilingual MECK Pre-K classrooms serving four and five-year-old children.

Coronavirus State Of Emergency Explained

N.C. Department Of Health And Human Services Launches COVID Exposure Notification App

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) says its 'SlowCOVIDNC' notification app will launch sometime in September, alerting users when they have come in contact with anyone positive for COVID.

Charlotte Firefighters Perform High Angle Rescue For Injured Construction Worker

Firefighters with the Charlotte Fire Department performed a high angle rescue for an injured worker at a construction site Friday afternoon.

Construction Complete On New Green CMPD Hickory Grove Division Station

Construction is complete on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Hickory Grove Division Station on Albemarle Road, according to a news release.

NASCAR Drivers Cautious Of COVID-19 As Playoffs Begin

NASCAR has decided it will not grant COVID-19 relief during the playoffs, meaning a positive coronavirus test will end a driver’s championship bid.

Panthers' Rhule Dealing With Eye Issue As Season Approaches

Panthers first-year head coach Matt Rhule said there is a reason why he’s been looking like “Darth Vader” recently at practice.

CATS Announces Service Impacts For Labor Day Weekend

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) announced that there will be various service impacts that riders will experience over the Labor Day holiday weekend.

North Carolina Kicks Off Mail Voting As Requests Spike

Mail balloting in the presidential election is set to begin Friday as North Carolina starts sending out more than 600,000 ballots to voters — responding to a massive spike in requests that has played out across the country as voters look for a safer way to cast ballots during the pandemic.

Two Dead After Statesville Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer

Two people were killed in a Statesville crash involving a tractor-trailer Thursday evening.

Local People Say CMPD's Chemical Irritants Induced Menstrual Bleeding Hours After Exposure

What do tear gas and pepper spray really do to your body, besides make your eyes and lungs burn? Now, hear from local people who've stepped forward to share the personal, private impact the chemical irritants have had on their bodies. A warning: this story does include frank medical discussion.

Playoffs Kickoff At The Historic Darlington Raceway

For the first-time in its 70-year existence (1950-Present), the historic Darlington Raceway will host the opening event for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

Gaston County Launches "Gaston Saves" Initiative To Promote The Use Of Masks

Gaston County announces their media and marketing campaign "Gaston Saves," as an effort to get more people to wear face masks during the pandemic, according to a news release.

Typhoon Pummels South Korea, Ship Missing In Rough Waters

A powerful typhoon ripped through South Korea’s southern and eastern coasts with tree-snapping winds and flooding rains Thursday, knocking out power to more than 270,000 homes and leaving at least one person dead.

Jobless Claims Fall To 881,000 But Layoffs Remain Elevated

The number of laid-off Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a still-elevated 881,000 last week, evidence that the viral pandemic keeps forcing many businesses to slash jobs.

Boseman To Be Honored In Hometown, Where He Inspired Others

Actor Chadwick Boseman will be mourned, honored and celebrated Thursday in his hometown of Anderson, South Carolina, where he gave residents a deep sense of pride, event organizers said.

CMPD: Detectives Charge A Man For Sexual Assault And A Violent Attack

Detectives with CMPD say Randy Carr, 57, was arrested for a sexual assault and a violent attack against a woman in north Charlotte.

Trump Suggests Polling Place Double-Check For Mail-In Voters

President Donald Trump said Thursday that people who vote early by mail should show up at polling places and vote again if their ballots haven’t been counted, a slight walk back from his comments a day earlier when he suggested people vote twice to test the mail-in system.