Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Charge Man With Indecent Liberties With A Child
A Stanley man is being charged with multiple sex offenses after sexual photos and videos of a minor were found in his possession.
Families Rally To Urge North Carolina Lawmakers To Fully Fund Private-School Vouchers
Dozens of North Carolina parents came to Raleigh to urge Republican legislators to fully fund scholarships for children to attend private and religious schools.
Governor Cooper Announces NC Medicaid Will Cover Oral Contraceptive Opill
Starting Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, the oral contraceptive Opill will be available through local and retail pharmacies without a prescription, at no cost for NC Medicaid beneficiaries.
German City Renamed 'Swiftkirchen' For Taylor Swift Concerts Gets 1,400 Bids For The Signs
The German city of Gelsenkirchen, which temporarilyΒ renamed itselfΒ βSwiftkirchenβ before the American superstar played three concerts there in mid-July, said Wednesday it received about 1,400 bids from Germany and abroad for signs it put up with the name.
Boar's Head Provisions Co. Expands Recall For Deli Meat Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Boar's Head Provisions Co. is expanding its recall of deli meat products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Wednesday.Β
SC Tax Free Weekend Starts Friday
South Carolina's annual Tax Free Weekend is scheduled for August 2-4, 2024, where eligible items including computers, printers, school supplies, clothing and accessories, shoes and certain bed and bath items can be purchased tax-free, in-store or online.
Charlotte Knights Release 2025 Home Game Schedule
The Charlotte Knights released the 2025 home game schedule.
National Park Service Recognizes Albemarle For Historic Preservation Efforts
The City of Albemarle has been recognized for its historic preservation efforts, earning the designation of a Certified Local Government (CLG) by the National Park Service.
Union County Sheriff's Office Seize 35 Pounds Of Methamphetamine
During a traffic stop, two California women were arrested and 35 pounds of methamphetamine were seized.
Swirl Dessert Bar Makes Bittersweet Decision To Scale Back Operations
Rising's Chris Gilmore spoke to the business partners behind Swirl who say their Oakhurst location will scale down to being open only on Saturdays before officially closing. Their Lower South End location at 2822 South Blvd will remain open.
Panthers Focused On Commitment To Running Game Under New Head Coach Dave Canales
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales vowed to establish the running game β and remain committed to it β when he was hired five months ago. So far, heβs living up to his word.
SCDOT Temporarily Closes Two Lanes On I-77 Southbound Bridge In York Co.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed the right two lanes on the I-77 southbound bridge over Cherry Road in York County to repair the bridge deck.
Project 2025 Director Leaves Heritage Foundation After Democratic Attacks And Trump Criticism
The director of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 vision for aΒ complete overhaulΒ of the federal government has stepped down, the conservative think tank confirmed Tuesday.
Charlotte DOT Announces On-Street Parking Changes
The public can expect the managed on-street parking system's hours of operation to expand to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Missing 14-Year-Old Concord Teen Found Safely
14-year-old Jada Raymond has been found safely.
Simone Biles And Team USA Take Gold In Olympics Gymnastics Finals
Simone BilesΒ and theΒ U.S. womenΒ took the gold theΒ gymnastics team finalΒ at theΒ 2024 Paris Olympics, completing their βredemption tourβ after taking second in the 2021 Tokyo games.
Parents Charged With Felony Child Abuse
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office have charged two parents with a felony child abuse charge after bruises and other injuries were found on their 10-month-old child.
No Officers Will Face Charges In The Shooting Death Of A Man Suffering From A Mental Health Crisis In Northwest Charlotte
No officers will be charged in the shooting death of a man suffering from a mental health crisis in Charlotte in December 2023, according to the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office.
City Of Hickory To Host Annual Back To School Bash And Dash
The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will hostβ―the Back to School Bash and Dance on Saturday, August 24, at Taft Broome Park.
U.S. Regulators Okay Plan To Give NC Hospitals Enhanced Reimbursements In Exchange For Providing Medical Debt Relief To Low And Middle Income Residents
Federal Medicaid regulators have signed off on a proposal by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper 's administration to offer scores of hospitals in the state a financial incentive to eliminate patients' medical debt and carry out policies that discourage future liabilities.
Acting Secret Service Boss Says He βCannot Defendβ Why Roof In Trump Rally Shooting Was Not Secured
The acting director of the Secret Service said Tuesday he βcannot defendβ why the roof used by the gunman in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was not secured.
N.C.'s June County And Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 98 of North Carolinaβs counties in June 2024 and remained unchanged in two.
