Where To Watch Fireworks In The Charlotte Area
Despite the coronavirus, many places are still hosting their fireworks shows in the Charlotte area.
Cool Globes Art Exhibition In Uptown Charlotte
If you're strolling through Uptown Charlotte, you'll notice some new creative artwork. Discovery Place and Trane Technologies, in partnership with the City of Charlotte, officially opened an exhibition Thursday which features several local artists and more with spotlighted giant globe sculptures installed throughout town.
North Carolina Speedway Owner Offers 'Bubba Rope' For Sale
The owner of a North Carolina racetrack advertised βBubba Ropeβ for sale in a social media marketplace days after NASCAR said a noose had been found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the top seriesβ only Black driver, at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama
Independence Day Holiday: What's Open And What's Closed
See what's open and what's closed for the Independence Day holiday in the Charlotte area.
Confirmed New Virus Cases Hit A New High In US
The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases per day in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40,000 Friday β eclipsing the mark set during one of the deadliest stretches in late April β in a resurgence that has led some governors to backtrack or at least pause the reopening of their states.
Basketball Court At Gastoniaβs Erwin Park Is Being Transformed For Black Lives Matter Mural
Local Gastonia artists are transforming the basketball court at Erwin Park into a mural to honor the Black Lives Matter movement and community members are invited to help.
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor To Sue Over COVID-19 Orders
North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest informed Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper Thursday that he intends to sue over the way Cooper has imposed business restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Liverpool Clinches England's Premier League Title, Ends 30-Year Drought
For the city of Liverpool, this has been a party three decades in the making, and even the restrictions caused by the coronavirus failed to prevent fans from gathering to celebrate outside Anfield.
Impairment Suspected In Fatal East Charlotte Head-On Collision
CMPD says one person is dead following a head-on collision in east Charlotte early Thursday morning.
US Health Officials Estimate 20M Americans Have Had Virus
U.S. officials estimate that 20 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus since it first arrived in the United States, meaning that the vast majority of the population remains susceptible.
Panthersβ Coach Considers Kneeling During National Anthem
Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule said heβs considering kneeling alongside his players during the national anthem this season in support of the movement against racial injustice.
NASCAR Releases Photo Of 'Noose' Found In Bubba Wallace's Garage Stall
NASCAR released a photo of the noose Thursday that was found in Bubba Wallace's Talledega garage stall, one day after an FBI investigation concluded that no federal hate crime was committed against the sport's only black driver.
Audit: US Sent $1.4B In Virus Relief Payments To Dead People
Nearly 1.1 million coronavirus relief payments totaling some $1.4 billion went to dead people, a government watchdog reported Thursday.
The 'Gritty' Details of the Saharan Dust Plume
The Saharan air layer isn't an unusual occurrence, but there's a reason you are probably hearing so much about this dust plume.
3 Wilmington Police Officers Fired Over Racist Rants
Three members of a North Carolina police department have been fired after a department audit of a video recording captured one of the officers saying a civil war was necessary to wipe Black people off the map and that he was ready.
8:46 Of Silence In Conservative South Carolina House For Floyd
South Carolinaβs conservative Republican-dominated House stood in eight minutes and 46 seconds of βthoughtful prayerβ Tuesday.
1.48 Million Laid-Off Workers Seek U.S. Jobless Aid, A 12th Straight Weekly Drop, Even As Virus Threat Intensifies
The number of laid-off workers who applied for unemployment benefits declined slightly to 1.48 million last week, the 12th straight drop and a sign that layoffs are slowing but are still at a painfully high level.
Man Faces First-Degree Murder Charges In Salisbury Homicide
After a Wednesday night traffic stop, Salisbury Police made an arrest in the Green Street homicide case that happened early June.
Charlotte Forms Commission To Review Confederate Monuments
North Carolinaβs largest city is forming a 15-member commission to address the cityβs Confederate symbols.
No Charges in Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting
A white police officer who shot and killed a black teenager in Columbia, South Carolina has been cleared of any wrongdoing and will not face charges.
Cooper Announces Statewide Mask Requirement; Extension of Phase Two
A double announcement on Wednesday by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to require masks and extend phase two of the reopen plan.
Gym & Bar Owners Frustrated By NC Phase 2 Extension
Disappointment from gym and bar owners, after Governor Roy Cooper extended Phase 2 of reopening in North Carolina for another three weeks.
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