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What the Tech: Stocking Stuffers

Who says kids are the only ones who get Christmas stockings?

Biden To Pledge 500M Free COVID-19 Tests To Counter Omicron

President Joe Biden plans to deliver 500 million free COVID-19 tests to Americans, increase support for hospitals and expand the availability of vaccines to confront a winter surge of coronavirus cases driven by the fast-spreading omicron variant.

NC Gov. Roy Cooper To Endorse Cheri Beasley For U.S. Senate

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday said he plans to endorse Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley in the coming days.

Cooper Pushes For COVID Boosters, Won't Reimpose Mandates

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and top state health officials are making a push ahead of the holidays to expand free at-home testing and encourage vaccinated individuals to get a booster.

Queens University Requring Covid 19 Booster

Queens University Requiring COVID-19 Boosters For Students & Staff

The university sent a letter out saying the shot is required by February 15th or as soon as you're eligible for the booster.

York Co. Church Vandalized With Obscene And Racial Slurs

York County Deputies are trying to figure out who vandalized a local place of worship. Investigators say someone wrote obscene and racial slurs outside the Lake Wylie campus of NewSpring Church.

Mecklenburg County Increases Covid Testing Kit Capacity As Omicron Spread Continues

The Omicron variant now accounts for about 73% of Covid positive tests in the country.

Travelers wait for a shuttle but to arrive at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported more than 3,500 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday as the number of daily new cases tripled over the week. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Omicron Sweeps Across Nation, Accounts For 73% of US COVID-19 Cases

Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S. Federal health officials said Monday that omicron accounted for an estimated 73% of new infections last week.

Mac's Speed Shop To Open Restaurant Near Concord Mills

Mac's Speed Shop announced Monday that customers will soon be able to eat their award-winning BBQ at a new location in Concord.

Man Arrested, Charged After Car Chase In Albemarle

A man is facing multiple charges after leading police on a car chase in Albemarle Friday night, according to authorities.

Atrium Health Opens New Medical Office Building In Huntersville

Atrium Health celebrated the opening of its newest medical office building, Atrium Health Birkdale Landing Medical Plaza, in Huntersville, North Carolina, on Monday, Dec. 20.

StarMed Healthcare Will Be Open On Christmas Day

StarMed Healthcare will serve the community’s healthcare needs by offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing and antibody therapy (Regeneron) on Christmas Day, December 25.

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Kannapolis Man Plans To Buy His Parents A House After $588,878 Win

Wesley Russell of Kannapolis said he wants to buy a new house for his parents after a $20 Fast Play lottery ticket turned into a $588,878 win.

‘Spider-Man' Swings Even Higher At North American Box Office

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” now holds the title for the second-biggest opening weekend ever, behind only “Avengers: Endgame.”

Detectives Ask For Public's Help Locating Missing 16-Year-Old Lincoln County Boy

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 16-year-old boy, who was last seen Friday.

Former NC CEO Charged With Embezzling $15M To Fund Lavish Lifestyle

A former CEO has been charged with embezzling more than $15 million from her employer and using stolen money to pay for a lavish lifestyle, including travel, jewelry and family weddings.

North Carolina Unemployment Rate Falls To 3.9% In November

North Carolina's unemployment rate is continuing on its downward arc.

Official: Worker's Body Found After Fire At QVC Facility

Authorities say they have found the body of a man who was working at a distribution center in North Carolina for the QVC home-shopping television network when a massive fire erupted at the facility.

Punch-Less Panthers Lose Kicker, And Then Lose To Bills

The Carolina Panthers lost kicker Zane Gonzalez to a quadriceps injury before the opening kick.

What the Tech: Gifts to Save Old Memories

These days everyone takes photos and records video of special family moments with their smartphone camera, but how do get your old home movies into the 21st century?