Customers Return as Malls Reopen Across North Carolina
Malls across the WCCB Charlotte viewing area and throughout North Carolina are open for business, as the state enters phase one of reopening the economy.
Little Richard, Flamboyant Rock βNβ Roll Pioneer, Dead At 87
Little Richard, the self-proclaimed βarchitect of rock βnβ rollβ whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, has died Saturday. He was 87.
Officials Say No Injuries Following Concord House Fire
Fire officials say no one was injured following a residential fire in Concord Friday afternoon.
Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy Dies From Coronavirus At 75
Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy, the duo whose extraordinary magic tricks astonished millions until Horn was critically injured in 2003 by one of the actβs famed white tigers, has died. He was 75.
Local Nonprofit Gifts Two Wheelchair Vans To Families With Special Needs Children
Even in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, great things are still happening.
Mecklenburg County Officials Release FAQs Regarding Phase 1 Of Reopening North Carolina
Get answers to frequently asked questions from the State of North Carolina regarding Phase 1 of reopening.
New Cross Charlotte Trail Segment Opens In South Charlotte
The City of Charlotte has completed a new trail connecting the McMullen/McAlpine/Four Mile Creek Greenway system to the Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT) and Little Sugar Creek Greenway.
Restaurants In South Carolina Are Able To Open For Limited Dine-In Services On May 11th
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that restaurants throughout South Carolina will be allowed to reopen for limited dine-in services beginning on Monday, May 11.
Officials: Charlotte Woman Charged After Attempting To Obtain More Than $380,000 Through Falsified Tax Filings
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department arrested a woman on felony tax charges after obtaining or attempting to obtain over $380,000 from the NC Department of Revenue (NCDOR) through false tax filings.
Economists Hold Steady Predicting Big Revenue Loss In SC
Economists who predict how much money South Carolina will have to spend didnβt make massive adjustments to their estimates that the state will lose $700 million in next yearβs budget in large part because of the coronavirus.
Northlake Mall To Reopen On May 18th
Officials with Northlake Mall say the mall will reopen at 11am on May 18th.Β The mall has been shut down for weeks due to the coronavirus.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Libraries Finalizing Plans To Reopen
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library expects to announce a re-opening date within the next two weeks after finalizing its multi-phased re-opening plan.
Carolina Place Mall Reopening May 12th
Following Governor Roy Cooperβs order announcing the reopening of certain retail stores, Carolina Place Mall will reopen on Tuesday, May 12.
Michael BublΓ© Announces Rescheduled Tour Dates For 2021, Charlotte In March
Michael BublΓ© will be returning to his βAn Evening With Michael BublΓ©β Tour in February and March 2021 with a rescheduled date for his Charlotte audience.
Critically Endangered Wolf Pups Born At North Carolina Zoo
A zoo in North Carolina has announced the birth of five American red wolves.
Getting Creative In Quarantine With Dreama Denver
Dreama Denver and Kevin Sizemore talk about visual to Four Bears In A Box.
Virus Directives Mean Hundreds More NC Prisoners Go Home
Nearly 200 inmates within North Carolinaβs prison system have been allowed to serve the rest of their sentences outside of prison to discourage the spread of COVID-19, state officials said Thursday.
Jobless Rate Spikes To 14.7%, Highest Since Great Depression
The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs vanished in the worst monthly loss on record. The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus has done to a now-shattered economy.
Pandemic Stress Increasing Mental Health Issues For Pregnant Women & New Moms
This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness week. The stress of the coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on pregnant moms, postpartum moms, really, moms at any point in their motherhood experience. WCCB Charlotte anchor Morgan Fogarty has more on how the pandemic is giving everyone a glimpse into a common motherhood struggle.
Carolina Panthers Release 2020 Schedule
The Panthers will begin and end their 2020 regular-season schedule at home for the second straight year, opening up against the Raiders and closing with the division-rival Saints.
Arrests Made In Shooting Death Of Ahmaud Arbery, Men Charged With Murder And Aggravated Assault
A white father and son accused of fatally shooting a black man on a residential Georgia street were taken into custody Thursday and charged with murder and aggravated assault after a national outcry that no arrests had been made, authorities said.
Mecklenburg County Health Officials Announce New 30-Day COVID-19 Testing Strategy
Mecklenburg County Public Health Director Gibbie Harris announced a new 30-day COVID-19 testing strategy for the county on Thursday. The new aggressive style will include testing five percent of the county's population.
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