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Officials: Bear Sighted In Tree In Mooresville, Rescue Crews On-Scene

Rescue crews responded to a bear sighting in Mooresville Thursday afternoon, officials say.

Coronavirus Cases Are Rising In 40 Of 50 US States

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. climbed to an all-time high of more than 50,000 per day on Thursday, with the infection curve rising in 40 out of 50 states in a reversal that has largely spared only the Northeast.

Officials Warn COVID-19 Job Recovery Not Happening In SC

As COVID-19 cases show no sign of slowing and more people are ending up in the hospital with the virus, South Carolina officials said the recovery of jobs they hoped for has not materialized.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Police: 18-Year-Old Injured In Gastonia Shooting

Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was shot several times in Gastonia early Thursday.

Pandemic Prompts Layoffs At Belk Department Store Chain

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted layoffs at the Belk department store chain, including at its North Carolina-based corporate headquarters.

Huge Spike In COVID-19 Cases Overwhelms South Carolina Tracers

South Carolina reported more people in the hospital and more deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday than any day since the pandemic began in March, overwhelming the ability to track cases and try to slow the spreading outbreak, the state’s top infectious disease specialist said.

FBI: British Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested In New Hampshire On Charges Related To Jeffrey Epstein Scandal

Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite who was accused by many women of helping procure underage sex partners for Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday in New Hampshire, the FBI said.

Officials Name Pilot Killed In Crash At Shaw Air Force Base

Officials have identified a military pilot killed when his fighter jet crashed during a training routine at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.

Bishop: North Carolina Priest Kept On Leave On Abuse Claims

A Catholic priest in North Carolina will remain on administrative leave after allegations of sexual abuse against him were revealed last year, the Charlotte diocese’s bishop said.

Unemployment Falls to 11.1% As U.S. Added A Record 4.8 Million Jobs In June, But Pandemic Dims Outlook For Further Gains

U.S. employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 11.1%, as the job market improved for a second straight month yet still remained far short of regaining the colossal losses it suffered this spring.

Huntersville Police Investigating Road Rage Incident That Ended In Gunfire

Huntersville Police say they are investigating a road rage incident that ended with a driver being shot.

Lincoln County Man Arrested For Solicitation Of Child

Concord Police say they charged a man from Denver, North Carolina with solicitation of a child by electronic device.

South Carolina Gas Tax Increase Begins July 1st

The state gas tax increase, including the new two-cent per gallon increase effective today, has already been put to work for South Carolinians.

North Carolina Officials Say They Are Continuing To Work Towards Getting Students Back In The Classroom

Governor Roy Cooper today shared that North Carolina will continue working with schools, teachers, parents, and health experts to ensure that plans for school this coming year will protect everybody, especially those at high-risk.

Belmont Police: Noose Drawn Around Neck Of Black Woman On Bank Advertisement

Belmont Police say they are investigating after someone drew a noose around the neck of an African American woman depicted on an advertisement outside BB&T Bank.

Health Experts Slam US Deal For Large Supply Of Virus Drug

Public health experts on Wednesday criticized the U.S. for securing a large supply of the only drug licensed so far to treat COVID-19.

LeBron James' Group Touts Sports Venues As Mega-Voting Sites

If basketball icon LeBron James gets his way, NBA arenas and other sports venues around the country will be mega polling sites for the November general election.

Part Of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Complex Revealed By Waves

A portion of a 150-year-old brick fence that once surrounded the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has been exposed by ocean waves that carved a cliff into the sand, The National Park Service said.

N.C. State Audit: Virtual Public School Courses Need Work

Some classes offered through North Carolina’s online public school portal aren’t meeting required content and design standards, just as traditional in-person instruction must meet them, state auditors said Tuesday.

Little Evidence That Protests Spread Coronavirus In US

There is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd’s death caused a significant increase in U.S. coronavirus infections, according to public health experts.

Centene Corporation Bringing Headquarters And Technology Hub To Charlotte, Creating More Than 3,200 Jobs

Governor Roy Cooper announced that Centene Corporation, a Fortune 50 provider of managed care services for public and private health plans, will create an East Coast regional headquarters and technology hub in Charlotte. This move will bring 3,237 new jobs to North Carolina and an investment of $1,034,900,790 by 2032.