More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still laying people off in the face of a resurgent coronavirus.
We're learning more about new mask mandates, now in place across much of Mecklenburg County. You must now wear a mask in county parks and other facilities, with some exceptions.
The Lincoln County Sheriffβs Office has received 1,268 requests for gun purchase permits through June 30, 2020 compared to 997 purchase permits issued during all of 2019.
A Confederate monument that was vandalized in 2015 has now been removed from Memorial Stadium.
A man from Huntersville is facing numerous felony charges following an investigation into several sexual assaults that happened in 2006, according to a news release.
The Charlotte Knights announce that the 2020 Charlotte Area High School Senior All-Star Classic presented by Truist will take place on Thursday, July 9 at Truist Field.
Encore Drive-In Nights launches with an all new performance by Blake Shelton with very special guests Gwen Stefani & Trace Adkins at Charlotte Motor Speedway on July 25th.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Departmentβs Homicide Unit have classified a fatal east Charlotte shooting from March 2020 as a justified homicide, police say.
Rains deluged parts of South Carolina and Georgia on Tuesday, washing out roads and forcing the closure of a state park.
A Silver Alert has been issued for missing endangered 42-year-old Nenna Leshea Williford. She is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment, officials say.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Detectives have charged a 23-year-old suspect in connection with the fatal Monday morning east Charlotte shooting.
Butch is a 5-year-old dog who is fully grown and weighs around 30lbs.Β He is a Jack Russell/Terrier mix and is currently in the pre-adoption program at CMPD Animal Care & Control.Β
Charlotteβs Major League Soccer team has announced the signing of its first-ever professional player, Spanish midfielder Sergio Ruiz.
North Carolina announced Tuesday that residents will no longer need a doctorβs referral to get a coronavirus test.
A high school in North Carolina will change its mascot and nickname. Parkwood High School outside of Charlotte will no longer be called the Rebels.
Charlotte Motor Speedway has announced a new summer drive-in movie series to entertain guests and highlight some classics of the silver screen.
Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted Tuesday night to pass stricter mask requirements as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the county.
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has twice tested negative for the coronavirus and has been cleared to race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway.
A South Carolina pier heavily damaged in a hurricane four years ago is finally reopening.
The Union Co. Health Department is confirming a new COVID cluster. 16 positive coronavirus cases all with one link: the people attended the Marvin Ridge High School graduation ceremony. The NC Governor ordered in-person ceremonies not to happen, but school board members pushed forward anyway.
The debate continues over the future of Confederate monuments in the Charlotte area. It comes as two men and a juvenile are accused of defacing a Confederate statue in Cornelius early Monday morning.
Union County Public Health says 16 people who attended Marvin Ridge High School's graduation ceremony have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release.
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