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New travel trend has passengers looking for "The Gate Escape"

A new report from Booking.com explains a new travel trend called "The Gate Escape."

Amazon Launches Everything Under $20 'Haul'

Everything is under $20 on Amazon’s newest online store.

Union Co. Sheriff's Office searching for registered sex offender

31-year-old Matthew Prince has outstanding warrants for failing to comply with his mandatory registration requirements.

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump.

American Airlines to host hundreds of HBCU students in Charlotte for Smart Hackathon

American will host hundreds of students from more than 30 historically Black colleges and universities to compete in the ninth annual BE Smart Hackathon.

Free ride service launches on Friday for SouthPark residents, workers and visitors

It is a free, point-to-point shuttle service within the SouthPark district every day, from 9AM to 9PM.

North Carolina offers schools $1 million to help take students on field trips

There's a new $1 million pilot project to help North Carolina public schools get financial reimbursements for taking students on field trips to places like state museums, aquariums and historic sites.

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Arts and Craft Fairs in Blowing Rock to support local artisans affected by Helene

The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum will host three Pop-Up Art and Craft Fairs to help local artisans that were affected by Hurricane Helene.

John Krasinski Named People Magazine's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive

Let the office debates begin — John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024.

Piedmont Natural Gas reminds people to be aware of natural gas leaks

As more homes and businesses use natural gas for heat during the fall and winter months, Piedmont Natural Gas is encouraging people to learn the signs of a natural gas leak.

Winter Carnival, Downtown Lighting Coming This Holiday Season In Morganton

The holiday season in Morganton kicks off with the Winter Carnival and lighting ceremony on Saturday, November 23rd.

Soggy & Shivery Thursday Ahead

Thursday will be the wettest day for our area since Helene seven weeks ago, with many communities receiving close to an inch of rain.

Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Republican Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation’s top prosecutor.

Charlotte Fire battling 2-alarm fire at recycling business

Firefighters are on the scene of a 2-alarm fire at a paper recycling company near uptown Charlotte.

US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for lasting decline

New government data shows that U.S. drug overdose deaths appear to be showing a sustained decline. There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30.

Two Charlotte men sentenced for robbing armored car employees

Two Charlotte men will go to prison for robbing armored car employees as they put cash in an ATM in 2020.

Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader

Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader. It makes the South Dakota Republican a key partner on Capitol Hill to President-elect Donald Trump.

Pet of the Week: Meet Frack!

Meet Frack! He's the lucky pup this week with CMPD Animal Care and Control. Watch to find out how to give him, or any animals with CMPD a loving home.

Trump meets Biden in the Oval Office

Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for an Oval Office meeting with Democratic President Joe Biden and committing to a smooth transition of power as the Republican president-elect moves quickly to build out his new administration.