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Tombstone Tales: Bill Nye the Humor Guy buried in Fletcher
FLETCHER, N.C. (828newsNOW) — EDITOR’S NOTE: Everyone has a story — some more well-known than others. Across Western North Carolina, so much history is buried below the surface. Six feet under. With this series, we introduce you to some of the people who have left marks big and small on this special place we call home.
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...
Employee charged with stealing SC DMV funds
A Camden woman faces a felony charge for allegedly using state computers to steal thousands of dollars while working for the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. SLED agents arrested Julia Haley Baker, 22. She was charged with computer crime in the first degree and booked at the Kershaw County Detention Center and will be prosecuted by the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office. If convicted, she could be fined up to $50,000 and/or sentenced to up to five years in prison.
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.
HBCU Barbara-Scotia To Apply For Reaccreditation After Two Decades
The school lost its accreditation 20 years ago. Barber-Scotia, a Historically Black College in North Carolina, is working to regain its accreditation 20 years after losing it. The Concord-based HBCU plans to apply for re-accreditation through the Transnational Association of Christian Schools, Colleges, and Universities, HBCU Gameday reports. According to...
A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas church sanctuary
A fire all but destroyed the historic church sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas, sending smoke billowing over the city but causing no deaths or injuries, Dallas firefighters said. The fire in the Texas Historic Landmark, a Victorian-style red brick church built in 1890, was reported about 6:30 p.m. Friday, and...
Mother Charged with Murder Following Infant’s Death in Newton
NEWTON, NC—Megan Stack Sattizahn, a 39-year-old resident of Newton, has been arrested and charged with the murder of her 9-month-old daughter, Samantha Sattizahn. The arrest followed a tragic discovery by…
NCDHHS Celebrates Two Years of 9-8-8
The NC Department of Health and Human Services this week celebrates the second anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In the past two years, 988 crisis counselors in North Carolina have responded to nearly 190,000 calls, texts and chats, providing critical access to mental health and substance use crisis support. In its second year of service, the number of North Carolinians contacting 988 each month has nearly doubled.
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.
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 a.m. at an apartment complex near 8900 Rachel Freeman in west Charlotte. A man was found suffering from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on […]
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...
MEDIC: Pedestrian hit by car in uptown Charlotte, sent to hospital
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A pedestrian was hit by a car in uptown Charlotte early Sunday morning, according to MEDIC. It happened around midnight at the corner of East 6th Street and North Caldwell Street. MEDIC said that person has minor injuries. We’re working to learn whether the driver will...
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