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CMS Waives Schools Days Missed Due To Hurricane Florence

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announced Wednesday they will wave the three days missed due to Hurricane Florence.

City Of Monroe Lakes Operating On Normal Schedule

The City of Monroe Water Resources Department says that all lakes are open and operating on a normal schedule.

Monroe Police To Assist Boiling Springs Lake In Aftermath Of Hurricane Florence

Nine police officers from the City of Monroe Police Department will be heading to Boiling Springs Lake in eastern North Carolina with equipment to assist law enforcement in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.

Hollywood is Coming to Perry’s

Gorgeous jewelry from some of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities is coming to Perry’s this week!

'Sesame Street' Wants To Clarify: Bert And Ernie Aren't Gay

The producers of “Sesame Street” want you to know that Bert and Ernie are not, in fact, gay.

Two 'Detainees' Drown As Van Swept Into Floodwaters

Two female mental health patients detained for medical transport drowned Tuesday night when a sheriff’s department van was swept away in rising South Carolina floodwaters, according to authorities.

President Trump Visits North Carolina As Governor Pleads For Patience

With Wilmington still mostly an island surrounded by Hurricane Florence’s floodwaters and people waiting for hours for handouts of necessities like food, North Carolina’s governor is pleading with thousands of evacuees to be patient and not return home just yet.

#Trending: Ellen Surprises McDonald's Pranksters & 1st Trailer for 'Captain Marvel'

Ellen surprised the guys who put a fake poster of themselves in a McDonald's & the first trailer is out for 'Captain Marvel!'

Community Gathers To Honor Life Of Infant Killed By Storm

Friends and family came together to mourn the loss of a three-month-old baby who was killed in Gaston County on Sunday.

Kannapolis Man Faces Multiple Charges In Connection To Homicide Involving 67-Year-Old Woman

Three more charges have been filed against 37-year-old Brandon Hodges who was recently arrested for murdering 67-year-old Wanda Kennedy, deputies say.

Man Faces Charges After Armed Robbery, Shooting In South Charlotte Overnight

Police are investigating an armed robbery and shooting that occurred in South Charlotte on Tuesday.

Trump To Visit North Carolina Tuesday To Survey Florence Impact

President Donald Trump will travel to North Carolina on Wednesday to survey the impact of Hurricane Florence.

Family Dollar Corporate Headquarters in Matthews Moving to Virginia

Family Dollar will be moving their corporate headquarters from Matthews to Chesapeake, Virginia by Fall 2019, according to a news release sent out by Family Dollar's parent company Dollar Tree. The move will send 700 positions to the new Virginia headquarters and eliminate 200 other jobs.

Flood Threat From PeeDee River Over

It crested at 47 feet Tuesday. That's lower than predicted and the highest since 1945. R

Trump Feels ‘Terribly’ For Kavanaugh; Dems Want FBI Probe

President Donald Trump showered sympathy Tuesday on Brett Kavanaugh, his embattled Supreme Court nominee who is accused of sexual assault, as Senate Republicans and Democrats fought determinedly over who should testify at a high-stakes hearing on the allegation just six weeks before major congressional elections.

Coca-Cannabis? Coke Analyzing Cannabis In Wellness Drinks

The Coca-Cola Company said Monday it is “closely watching” the expanding use of a cannabis element in drinks, another sign cannabis and cannabis-infused products are getting more acceptance in mainstream culture and a harder look from long-established pillars of American business.