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SC Senate Called Back To 'Protect The Voter And The Vote'

South Carolina’s Senate is coming back into session in two weeks to mull over possible election law updates necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak.

Postal Service Halts Some Operational Changes Amid Outcry

The Postmaster general says he is halting some operational changes until after the November election. Democrats had contended that the changes caused disruptions that threatened mail-in voting, and some states planned to file lawsuits.

Death Valley’s Brutal 130 Degrees May Be Record If Verified

California sizzled to a triple-digit temperature so hot that meteorologists need to verify it as a planet-wide high mark.

Charlotte Hornets Suspend Radio Announcer For Using The N-Word In Tweet

The Charlotte Hornets announced they have indefinitely suspended their play by play radio announced John Focke after he tweeted the N-word instead of 'Nuggets' on Twitter.

Dems Put Divides Aside, Rally Behind Biden At Convention

Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring him “in over his head” and warning that the nation’s mounting crises would only get worse if he’s reelected over Joe Biden.

AAA: Carolinas See Minimal Movement In Gas Prices

Both North and South Carolina are on the nation’s top 10 largest weekly changes list seeing minimal increases at the pump despite gasoline demand reaching its highest measurement last week since mid-March.

These Loving Dogs Need To Find Forever Homes | PHOTOS

These wonderful dogs need to find forever homes. Please consider adopting these loving animals from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Services.

Universities Scramble To Deal With Virus Outbreaks

North Carolina’s flagship university canceled in-person classes for undergraduates just a week into the fall semester Monday as college campuses around the U.S. scramble to deal with coronavirus clusters linked in some cases to student housing, off-campus parties and packed bars.

Win That Wedding | PHOTOS & VIDEO

Whitney Hooper and Tillman Hull won the "Win That Wedding" grand prize all inclusive wedding package.

CMPD: 19-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Northwest Charlotte Homicide Case

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Detectives have charged a 19-year-old man for the murder of a 22-year-old who died in a fatal northwest Charlotte shooting in July.

Judge Releases Pregnant Woman From Mecklenburg County Jail Due To Virus Outbreak

A North Carolina federal judge has released an inmate who is eight months pregnant from a Charlotte-based jail that has seen dozens of coronavirus cases.

Trump To Pardon Women's Suffrage Leader Susan Anthony

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will pardon Susan B. Anthony, a leader in the women’s suffrage movement, who was arrested for voting in 1872 in violation of laws permitting only men to vote.

74th Annual Charlotte Thanksgiving Day Parade Goes Virtual Due To Coronavirus Concerns

One of Charlotte’s beloved and well-known holiday traditions, the 74th annual Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade, has now been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with the event going virtual this year.

Panthers Coach Rhule Bringing Energy, Earning Respect

In the middle of Monday’s first padded training camp practice, first-year Panthers coach Matt Rhule blew a whistle and stopped the action during a defensive line drill.

Scaled-Down Republican National Convention Less Than One Week Away

We're less than one week away from the scaled-down Republican National Convention in Charlotte. Expect road closures and traffic delays, even though the event will be much smaller than originally planned.

3 Children Shot Accidentally In Charlotte, Law Enforcement Push Gun Safety

One victim, a two-year-old boy, died

UNC Chapel Hill Announces Important Changes For Fall 2020

Just two weeks ago, we began the process of welcoming students back into our residence halls; just one week ago, we held our first day of class. We knew this would be a Carolina fall like no other, and with our residence halls at less than 60% capacity and less than 30% of our total classroom seats taught in-person, we certainly began with a very different feel.

Man Dies After Being Hit In Head With Stick; Suspect Charged

A Rockwell man died after being struck in the head with a stick, and sheriff’s deputies have charged a suspect with voluntary manslaughter, authorities said Monday.

Crowd Protests Outside US Postmaster’s Greensboro Home

More than 100 demonstrators converged outside the North Carolina mansion of the postmaster general, protesting the cutbacks, delays and other changes to the U.S. Postal Service that have created fears for mail-in voting ahead of the November presidential election.