Iredell-Statesville Students Pre-K Through 5th Grade To Return To The Classroom
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says elementary students will return to in-person instruction on October 5th, and the Iredell-Statesville Superintendent is ready.
Driverge Vehicle Innovations Expands Operations In South Carolina Providing New Jobs
Industry leader in commercial wheelchair transportation and accessible taxis Driverge Vehicle Innovations, LLC says they will expand operations in Charleston County providing 13 new jobs.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Says Elementary School Students Can Return To In-Person Learning
Governor Roy Cooper announces K-5th graders in North Carolina public schools and charter schools can return to the classroom in Plan A on October 5th, according to a news release.
CMPD: 29-Year-Old Fatal West Charlotte Crash Suspect Charged With 2nd Degree Murder
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say the suspect in a fatal west Charlotte crash, that happened early September, has received multiple charges including 2nd Degree Murder, following their release from the hospital.
Deputies: Man Arrested After Statesville Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Drug Charges
Iredell County Deputies say a 40-year-old man has been arrested after a Statesville traffic stop led to multiple drug charges on Sunday, Sept. 6.
Trump Says He Can Talk GOP Into Going For 'Larger' Virus Aid
President Donald Trump parachuted into the coronavirus aid debate Wednesday, upbraiding his Republican allies for proposing too small of a relief package and encouraging both parties in Congress to go for a bigger one that would include his priority of $1,200 stimulus checks for most Americans.
COVID-19 Danger Continues To Drive Joblessness In US
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000, a historically high number of people that illustrates the broad economic damage still taking place nine months after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the U.S.
Western Wildfire Smoke Causes East Coast Haze, Vivid Sunsets
The smoke from dozens of wildfires in the western United States is stretching clear across the country — and even pushing into Mexico, Canada and Europe. While the dangerous plumes are forcing people inside along the West Coast, residents thousands of miles away in the East are seeing unusually hazy skies and remarkable sunsets.
UNC Charlotte Cancels Saturday Football Game Against UNC After Several 49ers Test Positive For Coronavirus
UNC Charlotte announced Thursday that they are canceling their Saturday football game against UNC Chapel Hill after several players were placed in quarantine.
SC's Governor Signs Into Law New COVID-19 Election Rules
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed into law Wednesday changes in South Carolina voting rules allowing anyone to cast an absentee ballot without a reason in November’s general election to help fight the spread of COVID-19.
Rhule: Panthers Need To Pressure 'Iconic' QB Tom Brady
Carolina coach Matt Rhule knows if the Panthers are to win their first game Sunday, they will have pressure “iconic quarterback” Tom Brady and not allow him to sit in the pocket and pick their defense apart.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Leaders Approve Plan for Return to In-Person Learning
Wednesday night, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School leaders approved a plan to return to in-person learning.
'Say Her Name': City Of Louisville To Pay $12 Million To Breonna Taylor's Family
Months after the police killing of Breonna Taylor thrust her name to the forefront of a national reckoning on race, the city of Louisville agreed to pay the Black woman’s family $12 million and reform police practices as part of a settlement announced Tuesday.
Pineville Police Arrest A Man For Fatal Shooting Near Fox & Hound
Deputies say Bryan Hancock is under arrest for second degree murder in the homicide of James Christel that occurred in a parking lot outside of a Pineville shopping center on September 14th.
Sally is now a Tropical Storm
Tropical Storm Sally continues to bring life-threatening Flash Flooding to the Deep South.
New Fast Play Games Start This Week In North Carolina
Education Lottery launches first-ever game offering instant jackpot wins!
Some North Carolina Voters Mistakenly Get 2 Absentee Ballots
A mixup with the first absentee ballots sent in North Carolina caused some voters to receive two identical ballots for the November general election, according to election officials.
Grifols' Nationwide Plasma Donor Recruitment Campaign
Grifols, a global healthcare company and recognized leader in the development and production of plasma-derived medicines has launched its multi-channel, nationwide plasma donor recruitment campaign to raise awareness about the importance of plasma donation.
CMPD Aligns It's Response To Resistance Policy With Campaign Zero's "8 Can't-Wait"
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says they officially meet all eight requirements of the "8 Can't Wait" initiative, a campaign to change the way law enforcement responds to resistance.
Speedway Drive-In Concert Series Adds Second Night, Featuring Country Music Stars Chris Janson, Mitchell Tenpenny on September 26th
Singer-songwriter Chris Janson will take the stage alongside rising star Mitchell Tenpenny on Saturday, Sept. 26, as part of back-to-back nights of live music at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Sept. 25-26 Speedway Drive-In Concert Series.
October 8th-10th Circle K Speed Street Postponed To May 2021
Organizers for Circle K Speed Street announced that the Uptown street festival celebrating Charlotte Motor Speedway race week will be postponed until May 27-29, 2021, due to continued restrictions on public gatherings surrounding the ongoing pandemic.
Hurricane Sally Unleashes Flooding Along The Gulf Coast
Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line Wednesday with 105 mph (165) winds and rain measured in feet, not inches, swamping homes and trapping people in high water as it crept inland for what could be a long, slow and disastrous drenching across the Deep South.
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