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North Carolina Jobless Rate Falls For Ninth Straight Month
More people entered North Carolinaβs labor force and were hired in June compared to the month before, according to state officials who announced the unemployment rate fell for the ninth consecutive month.
Armed Suspect Arrested After Barricading Himself In Home Outside Uptown Charlotte
A 35-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning after he barricaded himself in a home outside of Uptown Charlotte, following an accused assault of a woman, according to police.
Denver Man Arrested, Deputies Seize $128,000+ Worth Of Crystal Meth
A 35-year-old Denver man was arrested Friday on multiple charges for distributing large amounts of methamphetamine across several counties including Lincoln, Catawba and Iredell, according to deputies.
Another Soggy and Cool Summer Day
Showers and isolated storms with below-average temperatures today.Β
Cabarrus County Man Nearly Threw Away His $120,000 Cash 5 Ticket
Jerry Dennis of Concord said he nearly tossed out the window of his truck a Cash 5 ticket that turned out to be worth $120,000.
Neighbors Concerned About Proposed Gaston Co. Lithium Mine
Tuesday night, neighbors hope to learn more about plans for a proposed lithium mine in Gaston County. The material would be used to power batteries for electric cars, but neighbors worry about the environmental impact.
Feast or Famine 48-Hour Rainfall Totals
Some neighborhoods have received over a months worth of rainfall in the last 48-hours.
COVID-19 Cluster Reported On UNC Charlotte Campus
UNC Charlotte has confirmed one COVID-19 cluster through its Niner Health Check, testing and contact tracing protocols. The cluster involves five students residing both on and off campus.Β
30-Year-Old Woman Charged For Heroin Trafficking In Catawba County
According to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office, a 30-year-old woman was arrested for heroin trafficking Thursday.
Atrium Health Says The COVID-19 Delta Variant Is Impacting Younger, Unvaccinated Populations
Atrium Health says the COVID-19 Delta variant is in Charlotte and it's impacting younger, unvaccinated populations.Β In fact, just last week, Atrium Health says nearly 99% of their COVID admissions were patients who were unvaccinated.
Deputies: Man Charged In Shootout With Mexican Drug Cartel That Killed Union County Basketball Coach
A 41-year-old man was arrested and charged Monday in connection to a shootout with a Mexican drug cartel in Alamance County that left two men dead in April 2021, according to the Alamance County Sheriff's Office.
AAA: Carolina Gas Prices Continue To Trend More Expensive Since Memorial Day Weekend
Since Memorial Day weekend, gas prices in the Carolinas have continued to see an uptick due to high crude oil prices. However, last week crude prices fluctuated from a high of $75/bbl down to $71/bbl.
Capitol Rioter Who Breached Senate Gets 8 Months For Felony
A Florida man who breached the U.S. Senate chamber carrying a Trump campaign flag was sentenced Monday to eight months behind bars, the first resolution for a felony case in the Capitol insurrection.
NIL Era Brings Cautious Optimism To College-Town Businesses
Bret Oliverio says he wants college athletes to endorse his Sup Dogs restaurant along the main Franklin Street drag steps from the University of North Carolina.
Two Maintenance Employees Charged With Stealing From Statesville Storage Facility
Two maintenance employees have been charged with stealing around $3,000 with of merchandise from a Statesville storage facility, according to Iredell County deputies.
Father Dumps 80,000 Pennies In Daughter's Front Yard For Final Child Support Payment
A man is accused of renting a trailer, getting 80,000 pennies from a bank, and dumping them in his daughter's yard for his final child support payment, according to WTVR in Richmond.
American Gymnastics Alternate Tests Positive At Olympics
An alternate on the United States womenβs gymnastics team has tested positive for COVID-19 in an Olympic training camp in Japan.
Rising Spotlight: 4th Annual Beauty Brains & Business Brunch To Take Place Saturday, July 24th
Don't miss your chance to network with some of Charlotte's top female entrepreneurs this Saturday at the 4th annual Beauty Brains & Business Brunch. Event curator Ashley Cross and the Goddess of Beauty, Elle Brown join Rising to tell us more about what you can expect at this year's event.
$20 Scratch-Off Turns Into $2 Million Gift For Mecklenburg County Woman
Karen Urtecho Sandrez of Charlotte was gifted a present she wonβt soon forget β a scratch-off ticket with a $2 million prize.
Positive Home Sales Streak, New Listing Growth Continues In Tight Charlotte Market
Residential home sales across the Charlotte region continue to post positive gains. Slightly more than 5,500 homes sold during June 2021 than in the same month a year ago. The actual figure of 5,505 sales in June 2021 represents a 4.8 percent rise over home sales in June 2020.
The Rising Games: 100M Skip-Dash
The best athletes of their time - competing on the world stage for honor, glory and gold - and then there's us.
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