As COVID-19 cases surge among Latinos, NC leaders amplify messages of preventive measures

Four months into the pandemic in North Carolina, Latinos account for at least 45% of the state’s 106,800 confirmed cases, a disproportionate number compared to the state’s Latino population. With … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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Controversial UNCW professor Mike Adams found dead in his home

A UNC-Wilmington professor who was set to retire next month after a history of controversial social media posts was found dead in his home on Thursday afternoon, law enforcement said. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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No tuition refunds, contingency budget cuts: UNC schools ready for reopening challenges

With students, faculty and staff preparing to return to North Carolina universities over the next few weeks as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, UNC System leaders on Thursday discussed how they … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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A shark that roamed the primeval sea named in honor of Charlotte man

A recently discovered shark species that roamed an ancient sea in the southeastern United States has been named after a Charlotte man. “Needless to say, I’m honored,” John Mackay said … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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Exclusive: Day 1 of crackdown on I-485 speeders nabs unusually high number of drivers

In just eight hours Monday, troopers cited 91 drivers for exceeding the speed limit on the first day of a speeding crackdown on Interstate 485 in Charlotte. That far surpassed … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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Four lottery wins in two weeks: North Carolina man credits ‘a lot of good luck’

A North Carolina man won three lottery prizes — but his “two-week lucky streak” wasn’t over yet. Frank Drum Jr. decided to try his luck again and ended up buying … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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Q&A: Paying your utility bill when NC’s COVID moratorium expires

An executive order that prohibited utility companies from charging late fees or disconnecting service for people who haven’t paid their bills is set to expire at the end of July. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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Baby drowns in pool west of Statesville. Investigation ongoing, deputies say

A baby has died in what is believed to be a drowning accident in a pool near Statesville, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. The boy was 15 months … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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NC adds another 2,000-plus cases of coronavirus as hospitalized patients decrease

North Carolina added more than 2,000 coronavirus cases and 30 deaths Wednesday, though the number of hospitalized patients took a large drop. The state Department of Health and Human Services … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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Robbery call leads to fatally wounded woman inside parked car in northeast Charlotte

A woman died late Tuesday after being shot in a vehicle parked along West Sugar Creek Road in northeast Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. The victim was identified as Katie … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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‘Terrified, petrified, panicked’: CMS teachers call on district to go fully remote

More than two dozen Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools teachers and school-based employees called on the board Tuesday night to reassess its reopening plan with two weeks of in-person orientation and instead reopen … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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COVID-19 hospitalizations in NC rise to a new record

New lab-confirmed coronavirus cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations in North Carolina rose again Tuesday after two days of declines. The state Department of Health and Human Services reported 1,815 new cases … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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CPI Security, criticized for CEO’s email on George Floyd protest, hires Kerr Putney

CPI Security, which came under fire for its CEO’s remarks about street protests over the death of George Floyd, has hired recently retired Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney, the company … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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Police find one man killed by gunfire, another wounded on West Boulevard

One man died after a shooting Tuesday afternoon in the 1700 block of West Boulevard, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers are investigating it as a homicide. Officers responding to a 911 … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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NC governor says refusing to wear masks ‘infringes on the life and liberty’ of others

Gov. Roy Cooper again stressed the importance of wearing face masks in public spaces during a press conference on Tuesday, with strong words for those who have “refused” to do … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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