Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak led more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen under certain restrictions.
The Panthers have signed Derrick Brown, the seventh overall pick in the NFL draft, to a four-year contract.
State-sponsored train service between Raleigh and Charlotte will be suspended beginning next week because of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on revenues, North Carolina transportation officials said Wednesday.
Re-opening, but not out of the woods. We can't control how fast scientists come up a vaccine, and we can't control how fast doctors can figure out how to treat the coronavirus. But as a local health expert explains: we can control ourselves, and right now, that is our best defense.
Some UNC Charlotte students are raising concerns about a proposed schedule for the Fall semester. The plan would eliminate Fall break and include exams held as late as December 23rd.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)Β will be giving away free pet food to those who need it starting at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 22nd, at theΒ Dallas Park in Gaston County.
The Spencer Mountain Fire Department's Chairman, Jeffrey Beasley, is accused of stealing money from the department, according to the Gaston County Police Department.
Lincoln County Sheriffβs detectives say they are investigating after a man robbed a Denver convenience store with a machete overnight.Β
Gastonia Police say they are investigating a drive-by shooting that killed a 24-year-old Gastonia man.
The South Carolina Senate rebuked Gov. Henry McMaster for part of his coronavirus response, saying he should have gotten permission from lawmakers to continue the state of emergency for the pandemic over two months.
Hundreds of North Carolina state prisoners with COVID-19 are now deemed to have recovered based on government health guidelines.
A Rowan County man has been arrested on multiple charges related to a operating a gambling establishment under the pretense of being a convenience store and landscaping supply business.
The North Carolina Democratic Party will hold its state convention online next month rather than in person, in keeping with social distancing rules from the coronavirus pandemic.
'The 'Hamilton' movie is getting an early release, and Broadway star Nick Cordero is awake from his coma.
The nation's top health experts issue a warning on the coronavirus pandemic. Mary. C Curtis has the latest in the fight against coronavirus.
A North Carolina-based company could benefit from a state cash incentives proposal approved on Tuesday if its Charlotte foundry moves to rural Stanly County.
A North Carolina health care system lost nearly $30 million in the first quarter of this year as it dealt with the coronavirus pandemic.
Disappointment from students and parents after CMS leaders set graduation plans for the Class of 2020. After a district-wide survey, district leaders decided to combine two options.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Earnest Winston announced graduation plans for the Class of 2020 at tonightβs Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education meeting.
Elizabeth Palmisanoβs work and voluntary service with youth, trauma survivors, and the under-served taps into the power of art, mindfulness, and experiential learning.
Hadleigh Painter of Charlotte beat odds of one in 1.8 million in the March 26th Lucky for Life drawing and won the $25,000 A Year for Life prize.
A driver who led police on a high-speed chase died after crashing into another vehicle in Caldwell County on Tuesday, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
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