Governor Henry McMaster is scaling back COVID-19 emergency orders and removing mandatory mask mandates for South Carolina government buildings and restaurants.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College held a ribbon-cutting at a recent Board of Trustees meeting to signify the completion of a new five-story fire training tower on the College’s North Campus in Salisbury.
In 2021, the City of Kannapolis expects to see a continued trend of positive growth in both residential and commercial development as a result of the Kannapolis City Council’s emphasis on strategic economic development policies and investments, along with a strong regional economy.
The Town of Harrisburg is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Mr. Jim Spina to the position of Parks and Recreation Director, effective Monday, March 15, 2021.
Deputies charged 46-year-old Kenneth Tyrone Wherry with murder and possession of a weapon during violent crime, and 49-year-old Lavondia Elisia Wherry with accessory after the fact.
Georgia could make it a felony with mandatory prison time for people who steal a single package off someone’s porch or front step, no matter the value.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services updated the system, which shows six red counties - a sharp decrease from 27 red counties on the previous Feb. 22 County Alert System and the fewest red counties in the state since the start of the County Alert System.
Some students from Central Piedmont Community College have expressed concern regarding the fallout from February’s ransomware attack that crippled the school.
Dr. Ricky Woods of First Baptist West is among local ministers behind an effort sponsored by African American churches choosing to turn their places of worship into clinics of outreach.
Alexander County Sheriff’s Office and Taylorsville Police Department officers arrested 32-year-old Michael Justin Childers at his home on Thursday at 4 p .m.
The North Carolina Board of Education adopted guidance from state health leaders for schools to open for in-person learning “to the fullest extent possible” while following all public health protocols.
The video was released to WBTV and other media outlets this week. In the video, an unidentified officer appears to pull the dog off the ground by his leash, slam the dog into the side of an SUV, and punch the dog.
A contract, obtained through a public record request, reveals the city entered into an agreement with a consulting company to provide advice on how councilmembers could operate more efficiently together.
The United States Department of Agriculture awarded Clinton College with nearly $500,000 to extend educational opportunities to a dozen counties in rural South Carolina.
For owners of local businesses, particularly restaurants, it’s been a very trying year. A trade publication estimated that more than 110,000 restaurants in the US closed permanently due to the pandemic.
State health officials are urging residents to be vigilant in practicing social distancing and wearing masks to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
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Several frontline essential workers in Group 3 who are required to be on-site for work will be eligible to make appointments for dates beginning March 10:
After months of planning and construction, the Cabarrus Center has opened in downtown Concord in the former Cabarrus Saving Bank Building with a ribbon cutting held on March 2nd in partnership with the Cabarrus Chamber.
1&1, a leading German telecommunications provider, will partner with Uralkali Haas F1 Team in the capacity of ‘Exclusive Telecommunications Partner’ starting with the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
South Carolina education leaders are starting to implement initiatives to help students who have not caught up with their learning because of the pandemic.
An asteroid similar in size to the Golden Gate Bridge will whip past Earth later this month — the largest and fastest asteroid to pass close to our planet this year.
North Carolina health leaders have launched the “Find My Vaccine Group” tool to help people figure out when it is their time to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
All four York County districts got permission from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control to start vaccinating teachers before Phase 1B starts next week.
The owners of No Grease Knights of the Razor Barbershop in South Park Mall are waiting to hear from mall management about the next steps. South Park Mall Management suddenly terminated the temporary lease agreement of the barbershop.
As thousands of people in the restaurant industry, grocery store workers and manufacturing employees roll up their sleeves, there are thousands of others who are at great risk of having complications from COVID-19 but are still waiting for their turn.
Getting a vaccine appointment can be difficult. There’s a lot of information out there about who’s eligible for what and when they can get a shot. One group is working to help people navigate different methods of getting a vaccine in the Carolinas.The main mission of the NC/SC Vaccine Hunters Faceb
Rachel Kaplan said when she arrived at Walgreens, they had no record of her appointment. She says they sent her to another location for a leftover dose.
The N.C. Department of Justice has stonewalled efforts to review decades of files where the state crime lab used bad science to send innocent men to prison. That changed after questions from WBTV.
Based on evidence, and statements gathered during the investigation, detectives were able to get six felony arrest warrants on 20-year-old Caleb Lee Marrero.
When the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office conducted a raid of a Hallsboro home searching for an alleged drug dealer, they instead found four children home alone with a loaded shotgun and illicit drugs at arm’s reach, officials say.
Starting today 1000′s more in North Carolina will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination. Those in Group 3, which includes a lot of people considered to be front line essential workers are now able to take the shot.
