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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 — eclipsing the mark set during one of the deadliest stretches in late April — in a resurgence that has led some governors to backtrack or at least pause the reopening of their states.

Basketball Court At Gastonia’s 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.

Panthers’ Coach Considers Kneeling During National Anthem

Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule said he’s 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 Carolina’s conservative Republican-dominated House stood in eight minutes and 46 seconds of “thoughtful prayer” 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 Carolina’s largest city is forming a 15-member commission to address the city’s 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.

Fourth Person Has Died After Block Party Shooting In West Charlotte

A Fourth Person Has Died After Nearly 200 Shots Were Fired Into A Crowd At A Block Party In West Charlotte

With no arrests, police are urging more witnesses to come forward.

NC Gov. Cooper Announces Statewide Face Covering Mandate, Three More Weeks in Phase 2

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper along with public health officials announced Wednesday that the state will remain in 'Safer at Home' Phase 2 for three more weeks and that people across the state must wear face coverings in public to combat the spread of COVID-19.