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Much Needed Rain Today

Rain and showers return to the region today.

Gordon Ramsay's Social Media Project Culminates In Cookbook

How did Gordon Ramsay spend his pandemic lockdown? Getting frenetic in a kitchen, of course.

Trump Announces Launch Of Media Company, Social Media Site

Former President Donald Trump says he’s launching a new media company with its own social media platform nine months after being expelled from social media for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

Larson Out Front As Face Of Hendrick Charitable Initiatives

Kyle Larson stepped out of the spotlight during last year’s NASCAR suspension and quietly turned his attention to charitable efforts for communities in need.

5 Officers File Harassment Complaint Against Monroe City Council Member

5 Monroe Police Officers File Harassment Complaint Against City Councilwoman, Threatening Lawsuit

The officers claim Councilwoman Angelia James harassed them as they investigated a disturbance call at a Monroe hotel in September.

Cornelius Confederate Statue Could Be Taken Down Under Developer's Offer

A Confederate statue in Cornelius could come down as part of a plan currently under negotiation. A local developer who works in the construction and trucking industry says he's willing to help remove the statue.

International Soccer Returns To Charlotte; A Sign Of More Major Events To Come

Tens of thousands of soccer fans flooded Uptown Charlotte on Wednesday night for an international friendly soccer match between Mexico and Eduador.

ASU Employee Arrested After Phone Found in Dorm Air Vent

An employee of Appalachian State University has been charged with secret peeping after a mobile phone was found in a vent to dorm bathroom, according to university officials.

Much-Needed Rain Ahead

A strong rainmaking system sweeps in from the southwest on Thursday, which could bring a sorely missed 1-2" through the first half of the weekend.

Report: NC Nonprofit Hospitals Falling Short On Charity Care

State Treasurer Dale Folwell says many North Carolina nonprofit hospitals are falling short in treating the poor for free or reduced rates to validate their tax-exempt status.

She Asked To Bring Oxygen To Work -- They Fired Her Instead

A woman who was fired after asking to bring an oxygen tank to work to help her breathe will get $25,000 in a federal settlement.

Krispy Kreme Celebrates First Responders With Free Coffee And Doughnut

First Responders are in for a sweet treat Thursday as Krispy Kreme will be celebrating them with a free Original Glazed® Doughnut and free brewed coffee.

Should Carolina Panthers Trade For Texans Qb Deshaun Watson?

NFL: Panthers Won't Seek Deshaun Watson Trade

The Carolina Panthers are not expected to pursue Deshaun Watson according to reports from NFL.com.

COVID Spread Plummeting In North Carolina, State Data Shows

The spread of COVID-19 has dropped substantially in North Carolina in recent weeks.

SC State Superintendent Of Education Will Not Seek Re-Election

South Carolina State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced Wednesday that she will not pursue re-election in 2022.

Cleveland County Traffic Stop Leads To $176K Worth Of Meth

Two people have been charged after a traffic stop in Kings Mountain led to the seizure of $176,000 worth of meth Friday, according to deputies.

Crisp, Sunny Wednesday; Rain Returns Thursday

Pleasant Fall Wednesday Before Soaking Rain to End the Week

Sunny today, but rain and storms return Thursday.

United States Issues Its 1st Passport With 'X' Gender Marker

The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation — a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don’t identify as male or female.

Deputies: Man's Body Found On Banks Of Catawba River In Morganton Identified

The Burke County Sheriff's Office said the body found on the banks of the Catawba River in Morganton Friday has been identified.

Former Novant Health Executive Wins $10M In Discrimination Case

A former top executive in a North Carolina-based health care system who claimed in a lawsuit that he lost his job because he is a white male has been awarded $10 million by a federal jury.