Hearing Set For Wednesday On Release Of Body Camera Video In Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting In Elizabeth City
The family of Andrew Brown, Jr., says an independent autopsy report shows he was shot 5 times, once in the head.
Lawyers: Pathologist Says Black Man Shot 5 Times By Deputies
Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man killed by deputies in North Carolina, was shot five times, including in the back of the head, according to an independent autopsy released Tuesday, hours before the FBI announced a federal civil rights investigation into last weekβs shooting.
Fears of Summer Gas Shortage Due to Fewer Tanker Truck Drivers
Analysts are raising fears about a possible gas shortage this summer. It's because companies are having a hard time finding tanker truck drivers.
Drive Thru Career Fair Coming To Symphony Park In SouthPark On April 28th
Career Center of the Southeast, a national career fair company, is presenting a Free Drive-Thru Career Fair and Community Event on April 28th, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at SouthPark (Symphony Park).
Wet'n Wild Emerald Pointe Boosts Pay Rates Up To $13/Hour For Preseason's Final Hiring Push
Greensboro family water park to increase starting wages for seasonal employees $2.50 - $4.50/hour to attract additional 300 Team Members.
Alt-Pop Trio COIN To Perform At Fillmore On December 2nd
Alt-pop trio COIN announces the Rainbow Dreamland Tour in support of their mood-based trilogy Rainbow MixTape and their previously acclaimed album Dreamland. The band will perform at Fillmore in Charlotte on December 2nd.
3D Printingβs New Challenge: Solving The US Housing Shortage
A new generation of startups wants to disrupt the way houses are built by automating production with industrial 3D printers.
Iredell County Man Mines $100,000 Prize
John Phifer Jr. of Statesville tried his luck on a $20 ticket and scored a $100,000 prize.
Biden Signs $15 Minimum Wage For Federal Contract Workers
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, providing a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of workers.
South Carolina Grows By Double Digits Again, Tops 5M People
South Carolinaβs population grew by double-digit percentage points for the fifth decade in a row, but that wasnβt enough for the state to add another U.S. House seat, according to U.S. census data for 2020 released Monday.
CDC Says Many Americans Can Now Go Outside Without A Mask
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans donβt need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers, and those who are unvaccinated can go without a face covering outside in some cases, too.
Cooper Address Focuses On COVID, Finding Agreement With GOP
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper recalled the pain and courage stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic in his State of the State address Monday, while urging Republicans to cooperate with him this year on health care, education and infrastructure needs.
Ex-Justice Cheri Beasley Joins North Carolina Senate Race
The first Black woman to serve as chief justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court announced her entry Tuesday into the stateβs highly competitive U.S. Senate race.
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The Snark" Married To Med Fears, Crocodile Tears, Big Rears & A Pioneer
The "Married at Med" men avoid becoming a Dateline episode, confusion over crocodile tears leads to a Derek demo. Plus, we celebrate the cancellation of the Kartrashians and Morse Code Day.
National Tell A Story Day
Today is National Tell A Story Day and everyone is encouraged to participate by sharing stories with loved ones and friends.
Tasty Tuesday: Oreo Sushi and Twisted Bacon
Every Tuesday on Rising is Tasty Tuesday - and today we're making Oreo sushi and twisted bacon
Health Officials Work To Combat Covid Vaccine Hesitancy
Health officials are working to combat a lack of urgency to get the Covid vaccine. A new survey shows parents wouldn't be too eager to get their kids the shot either.Β
Woman Killed Just Weeks After Moving Family To Charlotte, Boyfriend Charged With Murder Β Β
The family says 30-year-old Porsche' Lloyd leaves behind 8 children.
Lumber Prices Skyrocket, Impacting Home Construction Prices in Charlotte
Your next home project could cost more than you planned. The price of lumber has skyrocketed 250 percent over the past year, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Governor Cooper Delivers His Third State Of The State Address
Governor Roy Cooper gave his third State of the State address from the NC House Chamber Monday evening where he recognized the resilience of North Carolinians throughout the pandemic and provided a vision for economic recovery.
Attorney: Black Man Killed By Deputies Shot In Back Of Head
A Black man killed by deputies in North Carolina was shot in the back of the head and had his hands on his car steering wheel when they opened fire, attorneys for his family said Monday after relatives viewed body camera footage.
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