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Cabarrus County Invites Residents to 'Gov 101: Voting 2024' Session in Concord for Election Insight
As we edge nearer to the 2024 General Election, residents of Cabarrus County are being offered a chance to delve into the mechanics of voting with an event aimed at bolstering civic understanding and participation. Named Gov 101: Voting 2024, the educational session is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 8, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Cabarrus County Board of Elections, located at 369 Church St N, Concord. Interested parties should take note, as registration is essential due to space constraints.
Monday Outlook: Spotty showers plague the forecast in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Spotty Showers and Afternoon Storms will plague the forecast as we kick off this new Work Week. Look for low 60s and mid to upper 60s to start off the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies locked in. Morning showers will also start the work week as overnight rain […]
Charlotte-based free mobile library makes books more accessible
Books on the House is a nonprofit book collective making reading accessible to people in the Charlotte-area.Why it matters: "If you want to succeed, you read," executive director Kat Varner tells Axios. Context: Varner co-founded Books on the House with her former mentee, Jesse Brown, in 2023. With a shared value for reading and sustainability, the two came up with the idea for a free bookmobile full of recycled books. What they're saying: "Growing up, I didn't have the opportunity to access books like other kids did or participate in book fairs," Jesse Brown, co-founder and director of outreach...
Overnight: Deadly shooting in southwest Charlotte
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A homicide investigation is underway following a deadly shooting in southwest Charlotte, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said Monday. Officers responded to calls regarding the incident around 1:30 p.m. near 8900 Rachel Freeman in west Charlotte. A man was found suffering from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on scene. There is no […]
Chances for rain, storms continue as temps remain cooler this week
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - After a what was a wet weekend for many, there is a continued chance for rain and storms every day through the end of the workweek. Monday through Wednesday will bring a chance for scattered storms each day, with potential for downpours. Highs all three days will top out in the upper 80s in Charlotte. Humidity will stay high.
CMPD to give midyear crime update as homicides soar in 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A shooting that left a man dead at a southwest Charlotte apartment complex Monday morning only adds to the list of homicides police have investigated across the city in 2024, with a handful still unsolved. Monday’s shooting comes hours before the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department shares its...
Deadly shooting under investigation in Steele Creek, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person is dead after a shooting in a Steele Creek apartment complex early Monday morning, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said. Officers responded to the complex on Rachel Freeman Way, just off Steele Creek Road, early Monday when they found a victim who had been shot.
Making up for May: Kyle Larson, Hendrick savor Brickyard redemption moment with Indy fans
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The last time that Kyle Larson had a special orange-white-blue paint scheme on his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, he was suiting up and showing up to Charlotte Motor Speedway, fresh from Indy in his weather-altered bid for a Memorial Day double. Rain delayed his Indianapolis 500 run and his arrival in Charlotte. He never turned a lap in the Coca-Cola 600 when storms halted the 1,100-mile attempt.
Rain expected in the afternoon across central NC; isolated tornado possible
Monday remains unsettled with temperature highs in the low 80s.There is a severe weather risk in the afternoon across parts of central North Carolina. An isolated tornado is possible.Heavy rain is expected until 7 a.m., clearing through lunchtime. It will resume in the afternoon and evening.On Monday morning, a large tree fell in west Raleigh, taking down some power lines, on Brandywine Road.According to Duke Energy's power outage map, about 50 people lost power in that area.It happened on Brandywine Road near Trinity Road.Looking Ahead The rest of the week showers and storms are likely with the area finally drying out next weekend.Download the ABC11 App and get weather updates and breaking news 24/7
Back to School Bash at Frank Liske Park Aug 10, with free snow cones, waterslide, much more…
Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks is hosting a free Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Frank Liske Park, 4001 Stough Road, Concord, North Carolina. To register for the event, you’ll need an account with the parks department. Go to...
What we will be watching for in Charlotte this week
Dabo Swinney will be speaking later this week in Charlotte, North Carolina as the 2024 ACC Media Days kick off. And Tigerillustrated.com already has its checklist out as the event will mark the final time Swinney will be available to reporters prior to the start of fall camp in Clemson on August 1.
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