Apple Closes Stores In 4 States, Including North And South Carolina, As Infections Rise
Apple is closing 11 stores in Arizona, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina that it had opened just few weeks after reopening them.
Agency: North Carolina Unemployment Rate Neared 13% In May
North Carolinaβs unemployment rate neared 13% in May, a state agency said Friday, matching last monthβs adjusted figure that had soared due to massive layoffs and furloughs from the COVID-19 economic shutdown.
Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims Juneteenth In North Carolina, A Day That Represents Joy And Pain - And Now National Action
North Carolina Roy Cooper proclaimed, June 19, 2020, Juneteenth in North Carolina, which is the oldest known celebration honoring the end of enslavement in the United States.
Louisville Officer Involved In Breonna Taylor Shooting To Be Fired
Louisvilleβs mayor said Friday that one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired.
Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In East Charlotte
A rabies alert was sent out to residents of Monroe Road in east Charlotte after a bat tested positive for rabies, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control.
Missing 78-Year-Old Caldwell County Man With Dementia Located
Caldwell County officials say missing 78-year-old Caldwell County man with dementia has been located Friday morning.
Town Of Cornelius Transitioning To New Solid Waste Provider July 1st
The Town of Cornelius will have a new solid waste provider beginning Wednesday, July 1st, 2020.
Board Member: Hans To Become Next UNC System President
North Carolinaβs community college system president will become the next head of the University of North Carolinaβs 17-campus system, a UNC governing board member said on Thursday.
North Carolina To Test All Prison Inmates, Staff Members
North Carolina prison officials released a plan Thursday to test all of its inmates and staff members for the coronavirus, following a court mandate ordering the state to release a proposal for universal testing by June 22.
Meck. Co. Sheriff "Hates" That His Deputies Had To Arrest 43 People Thursday
Sheriff Garry McFadden says the group refused to re-locate, which sparked the conflict, not just between protesters and law enforcement but also a journalist who tells us a deputy assaulted him.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid To End Protections For Young Immigrants
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trumpβs effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign.
Grammy Nominated Charlotte Rapper DaBaby Hosts "Black Lives Been Mattered" Press Conference
Grammy nominated rapper and Charlotte native, DaBaby, will host a βBlack Lives BEEN Matteredβ press conference and conversation with elected city officials and community leaders on Friday at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture.
Lake Norman High School Begins Voluntary Workouts For Fall Sports
While Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are still waiting to get back on the field, several high school teams in our area returned to action this week, including the…
TSA Says Guns Seized Due To Improper Packing At Charlotte Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted a gun at a checkpoint and four guns improperly packed in unlocked checked luggage this week at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Two Charged With Murder After Shooting At Matthews Hotel
Police say two people have been charged with murder after a man died following a shooting at a Matthews Hotel earlier this month.
Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas Announce Additional Help For Customers During Pandemic
Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas announced that they are adding steps to help customers who are suffering financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police: Alcohol, Excessive Speed, Reckless Driving Possible Contributing Factors In Fatal Wreck On Statesville Road, Victim Identified
Police believe alcohol, excessive speed and reckless driving were all possible contributing factors in a fatal accident that happened just after 4:30am on June 16th in north Charlotte, according to a news release.
Flash Flooding Hits Parts Of North Carolina, Prompts Rescues
Heavy rains caused flash flooding in parts of North Carolina, leading to washed-out roads and bridges and prompting multiple water rescues.
Salisbury Approves Measure To Move Confederate Monument
The North Carolina city of Salisbury has approved a measure that would remove an 111-year-old Confederate monument there.
Silver Alert Cancelled For 66-Year-Old Statesville Woman
At the request of the Statesville Police Department, the N.C. Center for Missing Persons has cancelled the Silver Alert for Gloria Oglesby Stevenson.
Zion Williamson Gets Favorable Ruling In Lawsuit By Ex-Agent
A Florida appeals court has granted Pelicans rookie Zion Williamsonβs motion to block his former marketing agentβs effort to have the ex-Duke star answer questions about whether he received improper benefits before playing for the Blue Devils.
Jean Kennedy Smith Dies At 92; Last Surviving Sibling Of JFK
Jean Kennedy Smith, who was the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and who as a U.S. ambassador played a key role in the peace process in Northern Ireland, has died, relatives said Thursday. She was 92.
