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Watch what NC politicians are doing to our elections, not what they’re saying about them
When people who actually care about free and fair elections called the wave of election law changes in North Carolina voter suppression, conservatives and election deniers clutched their proverbial pearls and cried that they were being unfairly attacked. They said making same day registration more difficult, requiring an ID to cast a ballot, complicating mail-in […]
A special bond | Unique team of nurses helping kids with heart issues
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Six nurses at Levine Children’s Hospital who all care for kids with heart defects have their own personal connection to their work. "I have a VSD which is a hole in between the two ventricles," Jillian Reed shared. "It was my senior year in high...
Carolina Football Mailbag: Defensive Improvement in 2024
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and Evan Rogers are discussing some of the biggest questions ahead of Carolina's 2024 season in this Mailbag series. Today's question revolves around the need for defensive improvement with new defensive coordinator Geoff Collins. Watch the full discussion above. Here are some excerpts ... "From talking...
Queen City Robotics Alliance to host global hackathon
CHARLOTTE – Queen City Robotics Alliance has been selected as the Charlotte host for the 2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge, touted as the world’s largest hackathon. The event allows participants of all ages to use NASA's free and open data sources and its Space Agency Partners' space-based data to address real-world problems on Earth and in space.
1 seriously hurt in northeast Charlotte shooting, MEDIC says
CHARLOTTE — A person has been seriously hurt following a shooting in northeast Charlotte Friday morning, according to MEDIC. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on North Tryon Street near University City Boulevard. MEDIC said the victim was taken to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. It...
Avelo Airlines to Expand Service at Concord Airport
On Wednesday, Avelo Airlines announced it will expand its network at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport this fall. Located just minutes from Charlotte, this expansion offers a convenient travel option for Queen City residents. According to WBTV, the expansion includes six new nonstop routes, marking Avelo’s largest network growth to date. Each...
GoFundMe Started For Family Of Man Killed By Tree
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The community is coming together tonight to cover funeral expenses for a man killed by a fallen tree in east Charlotte. Police say Paul Saunders died after lightning struck a tree and it fell on his apartment early Monday morning. According to a GoFundMe page, Saunders...
16-year-old who disappeared from Charlotte facility found, parents say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 16-year-old who went missing from the Monarch SECU Youth Crisis Center near UNC Charlotte on Monday was found, his family told WCNC Charlotte. The Raleigh family made multiple trips back and forth to Charlotte searching for him until police located him on Friday. “Instead of...
Man accused of coercing Kannapolis teen to meet him in Illinois
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — A sheriff's office in Illinois arrested a man who is accused of sexually assaulting a teen after coercing her to travel over 700 miles. Andrew Szech, 43, faces over a dozen charges relating to a sexual abuse investigation in Lake County, Illinois, which is about 40 miles north of Chicago.
Welter: Even in EA Sports College Football 25, UNC vs. NC State is a classic
Future scholars will surely detect a precipitous dip in productivity from the male subset circa the week July 19, 2024. Some will argue the decline started a few days earlier on the 16th, EA Sports College Football 25's early access release date. "I have no idea," NC State head coach...
Local News Roundup: Trump's Charlotte rally, Gov. Cooper among possible VP picks, CMPD says violent crime up, Charlotte athletes in the Olympics
Former President Donald Trump was in Charlotte this week for a rally at Bojangles Coliseum. We’ll bring all the details. It’s been a busy week in the Democratic presidential race, and the shakeup following President Biden’s departure from the race means that a North Carolinian could end up on the ticket. How likely is Governor Roy Cooper to be named the VP candidate?
'I'm a concerned citizen' | Oakboro residents looking for answers after officers leave police department
OAKBORO, N.C. — Oakboro residents reached out to WCNC Charlotte for help as police department vacancies in their town continue to increase. They say there has been no transparency from the town and now Stanly County officials are picking up the slack. Sitting at around 2,200 residents. the town...
Flooding closes road in Monroe
MONROE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Monroe road is closed due to flooding. The Monroe Police Department announced that North Charlotte Avenue near I.B. Shive Drive closed Friday morning. The department did not immediately confirm when the road is expected to reopen. Do not attempt to walk or drive through standing...
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