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Tweetsie Railroad's Haunted & Historic Ghost Train Returns September 23rd

From September 23rd - October 29th, Tweetsie Railroad will transform at night into a haunted attraction that the whole family can enjoy.

Don't Waste Your Money: Save On Home Cooking

Many people are looking to save money by cooking at home, but with rising grocery costs - you might not be saving as much as you hope.

Temperatures Over the Hump

Happy Hump Day! Queen City highs will top out near 90°, but they'll be on the downtrend from here.

Monkeypox Discovered In Meck County Jail

Mecklenburg County Jail Confirms Its First Case Of Monkeypox

Officials discovered a case of monkeypox during a scheduled health exam

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City Council Members Select Braxton Winston As New Mayor Pro Tem

Fellow city council members unanimously selected councilman Braxton Winston as new mayor Pro Tem.

Holiday Air Travel Tops Pre-Pandemic Levels For The 1st Time

For the first time since COVID-19 brought air travel to a standstill, the number of people streaming through U.S. airport-security checkpoints over a holiday weekend exceeded pre-pandemic levels.

N.C. Wildlife Officials Offer Safety Advice Ahead Of Deer Hunting Season

Archery season for white-tailed deer opens in North Carolina on September 10th, according to the N.C. Wildlife Commission. Hunters are being warned of the dangers of tree stands.

Deputies Arrest Man For Murder In Rowan County

After ten months of investigating, detectives have identified and charged a man for murder in the fatal shooting of a Salisbury man back in 2021.

Charlotte Knights To Bring Awareness To World Suicide Prevention Day With Charity Baseball Game

On September 10th, the Charlotte Knights will hold a charity baseball game for World Suicide Prevention Day starting at 7 p.m.

Embrace The Magic Of Family In An All-New Adventure That Will Spark Your Imagination In Disney On Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto!

For the first time, Disney On Ice invites families to step inside the magical adventures of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen & Encanto. This adventure on ice will be at Bojangles' Coliseum from September 29 – October 2, 2022.

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Food Truck Friday Coming To Downtown Albemarle September 9th

Friday is my second favorite F-word right behind food trucks! Join the city of Albemarle on Friday, September 9th for the city's monthly Food Truck Friday.

Gaston County Man Wins $2 Million On Scratch-Off

Joice Hardin Jr. of Gastonia tried his luck on a $20 scratch-off and won a $2 million prize.

Memphis Police ID Body Of Abducted Jogger Eliza Fletcher

Police in Tennessee said Tuesday that a body found during an exhaustive search lasting more than three days is a woman who was abducted and forced into an SUV during an early morning jog near the University of Memphis.

Police: Man Shot In The Leg While Standing Outside Rock Hill Home

Police are investigating a shooting that left one man injured in Rock Hill on Monday.

Jane Fonda Says She Has Cancer, Is Dealing Well With Chemo

Jane Fonda said on social media Friday that she has cancer.

Hurricane Kay Lashes Southern Mexico With Rain

Hurricane Kay lashed Mexico’s Pacific coast with rain Tuesday as it moved northward toward the Baja California Peninsula. Kay's maximum sustained winds rose to 85 mph (140 kph), with forecasters saying it could brush the peninsula as a hurricane this week.