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$699.8M Powerball Jackpot Won, Ticket Sold In California

After 40 drawings without a big Powerball winner, a single ticket sold in California matched all six numbers and was the lucky winner of the nearly $700 million jackpot prize, officials said.

North Carolina COVID Trends Improve Despite Low Vaccinations

While spread of COVID-19 remains high, transmission of the virus has noticeably declined in North Carolina over the last two weeks, according to new health department data released Monday.

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Charlotte Democrat, LGBT-Rights Activist Allison Dies At 74

Janice Covington Allison, a transgender woman who became a strong Democratic activist on behalf of LGBT rights in Charlotte, has died at age 74.

Rain Chances Going Up

Keep the umbrellas handy. Rain chances stretch into the weekend.

Wilson's World: Is At The Hickory Grove Library, Where They Have Numerous Community Events Coming Up

Wilson was at the Hickory Grove Branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library learning about their WelcomeCLT program and Hispanic Heritage Month.

Milestone For Bubba Wallace As He Earns 1st NASCAR Victory

Bubba Wallace is the first Black driver to win at the top level of the elite stock car series since Wendell Scott in 1963, a race where he wasn’t declared the victor until long after Buck Baker had already been rewarded the trophy.

J&J Seeks US Clearance For COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses

Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to allow extra shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward expanding its booster campaign to millions more vaccinated Americans.

"A Matter Of When, Not If" For Open Container 'Social Districts' In Charlotte

A wide ranging alcohol control bill that was signed into law in North Carolina now paves the way for the creation of “social districts”. The law now allows for open container area designation similar to places like the Las Vegas strip and Savannah’s historic district.

Local Businesses See Impact From Facebook Outage

The longest outage in Facebook history is over. The company's social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp are back online. Local businesses that depend on the platforms to drive business say they saw an impact.

New Kids On The Block Announce The Mixtape Tour 2022 With Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley, En Vogue

Multiplatinum selling pop super-group New Kids On The Block continues the party like nobody else can with the announcement of The MixTape Tour 2022, with their friends Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley and En Vogue as legendary special guests.

Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In South Charlotte

A rabies alert was sent out to residents of Summerlake Road in south Charlotte after a raccoon tested positive for rabies, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control.

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Suffer Worldwide Outage

Facebook along with its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms suffered a worldwide outage Monday. Facebook’s internal systems used by employees also went down. Service has not yet been restored.

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Live Nation To Require Negative COVID Test Or Proof Of Vaccination For Concert Attendees

Live Nation announced that all of its fully owned and operated venues along with festivals across the U.S. will require attendees, artists and staff to be fully vaccinated or show a negative test result for entry starting on Oct. 4.

Insurance Premiums For NC Retirees Before Supreme Court

Litigation challenging the North Carolina General Assembly’s decision 10 years ago to begin charging some retired state government workers and teachers a premium for health insurance is now before the state Supreme Court.

Star Trek’s Captain Kirk Rocketing Into Space Next Week

Star Trek’s Captain Kirk is rocketing into space this month — boldly going where no other sci-fi actors have gone.

NWSL Announces New Executive Group After Harassment Scandal

The NWSL also launched an independent investigation Sunday into its handling of abuse claims. The league was rocked this week when two former players came forward with allegations of harassment, including sexual coercion, against North Carolina Courage coach Raul Riley.