The governor wished North Carolinians a safe and happy Thanksgiving before pardoning turkeys – Cranberry and Drumstick – virtually.

A Union County couple is using its lottery payday to give back to the community.

The incident began around 10 a.m. when a man on Marsh Trail in the western end of the county reported a Ford pickup truck stolen.

Health officials say at least 159 people have been or are still currently sick from AFC sushi purchased from Concord Harris Teeter stores.

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Since March, 2,942 Stanly County residents tested positive for the virus.

At least 18 inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus at Mecklenburg County Detention Center.

Concord police say they have a suspect in custody and there is no danger to the public.

Tobias Urias Flores-De Paz was arrested on Nov. 24 after he attempted to meet what he believed to be a 15-year-old child.

State health officials are urging residents to be vigilant in practicing social distancing and wearing masks to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 amid public health experts’ concerns over the recent rise in COVID-19 data trends in South Carolina.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to track confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths.

As of Monday, North Carolina reported 339,194 coronavirus cases and 5,039 deaths. The daily percent positive was at 6.6 percent.

No travel restrictions are in place for North Carolina and visitors do not have to quarantine upon arrival.

Lincoln County deputies say a missing runaway 16-year-old girl was found in Charlotte and is safe.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education has granted Superintendent Earnest Winston the authority to transition individual schools from in-person learning to remote learning as needed.

Multiple reports of illness have been reported in people who consumed AFC sushi purchased from Concord Harris Teeter stores, health leaders say.

The 74th Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade will be virtual (airing on WBTV) this year due to the uncertainty of COVID-19.

Salisbury City Manager W. Lane Bailey has recently tested positive for COVID-19, officials confirmed Tuesday.

Mecklenburg County officials are releasing more information about the coronavirus pandemic.

Students will be required to do re-entry testing upon returning to their respective campuses.

Argo was certified as a multi-purpose K-9, but was best known for tracking.

Officers responded to E. WT Harris Boulevard near Independence Boulevard at 5:35 p.m.

A former Rowan County teacher arrested earlier in the month on sex offenses against a child has been charged regarding a second child.

A white Dodge pickup was caught on camera.

COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of season-opening games for Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball against Tennessee and VCU in the Volunteer Classic.

A week after rolling out North Carolina’s county alert map to identify the state’s “viral hotspots,” Gov. Roy Cooper said 10 additional counties were in the red zone, which indicates a critical state of community spread.

Kickoff will now be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1.

The fire partially melted the carpet and damaged the steering wheel.

Application deadline is Jan. 1.

Isaiah Richardson is described as a Black male standing about 5′4″ and weighing about 170 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.