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The Durham County Main Library was evacuated Saturday morning after receiving an anonymous bomb threat just before a story hour hosted by an LGBTQ organization was set to begin. Durham … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

With renovations about to make 47 adoption kennels unusable for the next three to four weeks at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control shelter, Melissa Knicely was on a time … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Organizers of the Lovin’ Life Music Fest in Charlotte announced on Friday they’ll offer free water for fans. The organizers had initially resisted that idea but changed course after several … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

A tornado damaged a school and home during fierce storms in the Charlotte area Thursday night, a National Weather Service team confirmed Friday. The EF-1 tornado reached speeds of up … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

The results of a Charlotte-area state Senate race remain in question after state officials voted Thursday to overturn a ruling by the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. The State Board … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

More than half of a record $411 million in Pennies for Progress roads money on the ballot this fall would go toward projects already approved by voters in past campaigns. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Despite recommendations to reduce police chases because they can be dangerous, the number of deadly police pursuits has increased in North Carolina and nationally. Deadly police pursuits in North Carolina … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

A parade will roll through downtown Rock Hill on Thursday night to start the city’s iconic nod to spring. It’ll also start a new festival season that’s blossoming well outside … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

A severe-weather system could dump heavy rains and spawn a “weak” tornado in the Charlotte region on Thursday, National Weather Service meteorologists said. The same system that walloped Louisiana and … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

The Arts and Science Council and Foundation for the Carolinas could shake up funding for Charlotte’s arts community through a reorganization, and they want a sizable commitment from the city … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Teachers and other Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employees could receive pay raises under Superintendent Crystal Hill’s 2024-2025 operating budget proposal presented Tuesday. The $1.9 billion plan includes a $631.9 million request to … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is betting it can break Democrats’ presidential losing streak in North Carolina, and pinpointing Mecklenburg County as a critical piece of the strategy. The campaign … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Anna Kooiman — a Charlotte native who made a name for herself as a New York-based Fox News anchor in the 2010s, moved to Australia for love, then returned to … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

North Carolina tourism leaders on Monday criticized “concerning comments” by some Charlotte City Council members about putting tourism tax revenue into infrastructure projects. In a letter emailed to council members, … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools acted fast to implement the Parents’ Bill of Rights, but internal emails reveal many teachers and administrators remained uncertain about how to do so. The law passed last … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

State lawmakers could add more private school voucher funding this year in response to record demand for the Opportunity Scholarship program. The N.C. State Education Assistance Authority notified families of … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Rock Hill police are investigating after a bicyclist was shot in the street during an argument with a car driver who allegedly ran the cyclist off the road. Officers found … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

A North Carolina lottery player scored a “life-changing” prize — and he already knows how he will spend it. “I always said to myself I just want to win enough … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

A man in the North Carolina mountains didn’t believe it at first when he hit a jackpot on a $1 ticket in the popular Cash 5 game, lottery officials said … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Charlotte’s multi-million dollar plan for a renovated transit hub in uptown may be in jeopardy amid rising costs and questions about a key funding source. The cost of the Charlotte … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Two sport apparel retailers will make their North Carolina debuts at Charlotte Premium Outlets this summer. Greg Norman and Huk are the latest apparel brands joining over 100 stores at … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

The Diocese of Charlotte unveiled plans to build a new cathedral after outgrowing the 85-year-old St. Patrick Cathedral in the Dilworth neighborhood. Bishop Peter Jugis recently accepted the recommendation from … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service