Hickory Public Schools To Close May 1st
Hickory Public Schools has announced that May 1st will be an optional teacher workday.Β
Union County Schools to Remain Open on May 1st
As several school districts across the state prepare to close on May 1st for a teacher's day of action, Union county Schools are taking a different approach.
Man Charged With Setting Several Fires In Albemarle
A man has been charged with setting several fires in Albemarle overnight.Β
Transportation Agencies Celebrate Completion Of Sugar Creek Road Bridge
Transportation agencies gathered in Charlotte today to celebrate the completion of the Sugar Creek Road grade separation, a project designed to improve efficiency, safety and mobility in one of the stateβs busiest rail corridors.
Teen Shaken As Infant Dies; Father Now Charged With Homicide
A father convicted of injuring his infant daughter years ago by shaking her was charged Wednesday with criminal homicide following the teenagerβs death.
Escaped Randolph Correctional Center Inmate Apprehended
Authorities say an inmate who escaped from the Randolph Correctional Center on April 17th has been apprehended.
FBI: Woman βInfatuatedβ With Columbine Is Found Dead
A young Florida woman who traveled to Colorado and bought a shotgun for what authorities feared would be a Columbine-inspired attack just days ahead of the 20th anniversary was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide after a nearly 24-hour manhunt.
Woman Charged With Accidentally Killing Hickory Teen Sentenced To Four Months
On Tuesday, Cheyenne Kenniston pleaded guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter and was sentenced in the death of a 17-year-old Hickory girl.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's 2019 Man & Woman Of The Year Campaign Event At Sugar Creek Brewing Company
Charlotte Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is pleased to announce that Preston Browder of Charlotte has been nominated as a candidate for LLSβs 2019 Man of the Year.
CMPD To Host Bridge The Difference Event At ImaginOn
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will be hosting a Bridge the Difference event tomorrow, April 18, 2019. The event will be held at ImaginOn (300 East 7th Street) and begin at 2:00 p.m.
Epicenter Festival Announces Set Times
The music performance times and Campersβ Pre-Party details are now available for the debut of Epicenter, May 10, 11 and 12 at the newly created Rockingham Festival Grounds in Richmond County, NC.
#Trending: An Over-the-Top Real Estate Ad, A Rod Talks Proposing & Ellen Surprises Deserving Teachers
A real estate ad from Australia features a dancing couple, A. Rod talks about preparing to propose and Ellen surprises deserving teachers.
Mary C. Curtis: Are Young Voters the Key to the White House in 2020?
A Pew research center report shows millennials will make up roughly a quarter of eligible voters in 2020. Generation Z, those born after 1996, will make up another 10%.
Unanswered Questions About Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting
What we do know is that we've seen the only body camera video of what happened. During a community conversation with Chief Kerr Putney, a community activist asked him if he considered stepping down.
North Carolina βBorn-Aliveβ Abortion Bill Wins Final Passage
North Carolinaβs legislature gave final passage Tuesday to a bill to require doctors and nurses to care for babies born alive during a failed late-term abortion or face big penalties, a measure opponents deemed legally unnecessary and a threat to abortion providers.
Columbine Survivors Send Kids To Schools Altered By Attack
Dropping her kids off at school used to be the hardest part of Kacey Ruegsegger Johnsonβs day. She would cry most mornings as they left the car and relied on texted photos from their teachers to make it through the day.
Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Gaston County
Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement has confirmed a raccoon tested positive for rabies.
Iredell County Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen While Living At Her Home
A 49-year-old man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl several times over the course of three years.
Lancaster County Deputies Charge Teens Accused Of Damaging Property With Slingshots
Authorities have charged two teenagers accused of using slingshots to damage property throughout several Lancaster County communities.
Report: Sick Student's Bag Filled With Empty Whisky Bottles
Authorities say a South Carolina middle schooler who passed out in class last week had a backpack filled with nine empty mini bottles of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky.
Anthony Hamilton To Headline Upcoming Charlotte Shout Festival
Charlotte native, and Grammy Award winning singer, Anthony Hamilton will be one of the headliners for the upcoming Charlotte Shout Festival being held in the Queen City, from April 29th until May 11th.
What Was Lost, What Was Saved From The Notre Dame Fire?
More than simply an iconic cathedral and jewel of Gothic architecture, Notre Dame was a treasure trove, housing priceless and irreplaceable marvels of immense religious, artistic, musical, historical and architectural value.
