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Apple Is 1st US Company To Be Valued At $2 Trillion

Apple is the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion, just two years after it became the first to reach $1 trillion.

Online Learning Technology Now Accessible After Second Outage Within The First Week Back At School

School districts across North Carolina experienced another round of technology issues with the remote learning program Wednesday morning, just three days into the school year.

55-Year-Old Found Fatally Shot At Homeless Camp In Statesville

A man has been arrested for his involvement in Statesville's fourth homicide of the year after a 55-year-old man was discovered at a homeless camp Tuesday afternoon, officers say.

Davidson College Apologizes For Support Of Slavery, Announces First Steps Toward Greater Equity

Davidson College, which was established in 1837, issued a public apology Wednesday for their support of slavery during the college's first 30 years of existence and its embrace of racist laws and policies that followed.

Democrats Nominate Biden For Epic Challenge To Oust Trump

Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their presidential candidate, with party elders, a new generation of politicians and voters in every state joining in an extraordinary, pandemic-cramped virtual convention to send him into the general election campaign to oust President Donald Trump.

Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Seeks Runner Input for Virtual for 2020 Event

The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon will happen, albeit virtually, in 2020 — and runners will have a say in what this year’s virtual event looks like.

Sheriff Raising More Concerns About "Jail Support" Group

New concerns about a "jail support" group camping out across from the Mecklenburg County Jail. Sheriff Garry McFadden claims the group has been "hijacked" by people who are causing problems and trashing the area.

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.