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Three people were killed in a deadly shooting in Catawba County on Tuesday. The shooting happened on PJ McRee Road around 7:42 p.m., according to the Maiden Police Department. Three adults were found dead at the home. A juvenile was found unhurt at the home. Maiden Police learned that the suspect had driven away from the scene after the shootings, and officers received information about the suspec...

Charlotte city leaders are pumping the brakes on a controversial development that would bring hundreds of homes to the Elizabeth neighborhood.  The plan is to bring more apartments to the area on Central Avenue and Piedmont Street, but many surrounding homeowners are against the project. Leaders wanted more input from the community from the developers of the project. The zoning committee will vote...

Monday marks 15 days until Election Day, and the beginning of early voting for South Carolina.  It is too late to register to vote in the 2024 General Election in South Carolina, as state law requires residents must register at least 30 days prior to the election. Here is what you need to know if you’re planning to vote: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/elections/election-day-2024-what-t...

This marks the latest in a series of serious fires sparked in the Charlotte area this week.

WCNC Charlotte rounded up some helpful resources for people that can assist in finding your nearest early voting location ahead of the 2024 General Election. In-person, early voting begins in North Carolina on Thursday, Oct. 17. It doesn't start in South Carolina until Monday, Oct. 21.  Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/elections/north-carolina-south-carolina-early-voting-sites...

Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene, some mountain towns in western North Carolina are getting back to business, while others are still rebuilding.   WCNC Charlotte spoke with the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce about how people can thoughtfully support local businesses this fall.  This is a time for tourists to tread lightly. David Jackson, president and CEO of the Boone Area Chamber of Comm...

The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education rejected a request that would have adopted a display of the Ten Commandments in schools.   The display poster would have featured the Ten Commandments and the Bill of Rights. School board member Brian Sloan was behind the proposal. He said the posters would be paid for by private donations, but other school board members worry any lawsuits against...

Charlotte City leaders are set to vote on the future of a plan they hope eases traffic on Interstate 77. It's a story WCNC Charlotte has been following for months. The North Carolina Department of Transportation says the best way to reduce congestion is a toll lane, built by a private developer. But the project comes with the highest price tag in state history. ALSO ON WCNC CHARLOTTE: SHARE THE WA...

What started as a couple of volunteers looking to help western North Carolina in the wake of Helene has now grown into an effort resulting in hundreds of donations and several volunteers strong. "Next thing you know, it just turns into a caravan," said Bryan Pierce, one of the organizers. Pierce teamed up with friends like Merissa Jones and Andy Fenstermaker to take supplies to the hardest-hit are...

As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency promised they are not leaving western North Carolina behind. "I want to assure the people of North Carolina that while we watch Hurricane Milton approach the coast of Florida, you can be assured that no resources are going to be taken from North Carolina," Administrator Deanne Criswell said on W...

North Carolina lawmakers are expected to pass a multi-million dollar relief bill on Wednesday as the state deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.  House Speaker Tim Moore said the $273 million bill will just be a drop in the bucket for the total cost of recovery. In fact, current estimates put damage costs north of $10 billion.  Lawmakers are also adding another one day session on Oct. 24 f...

North Carolina election leaders met Monday to decide how voters will cast their ballots after Helene devastated part of the state. In a unanimous bi-partisan vote, the state Board of Elections approved a list of emergency measures for the hardest hit areas, including allowing affected voters to request and receive absentee ballots in person at their county elections office up until the day before...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will be back in Western North Carolina on Monday, where he's expected to give an update on recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene.  His visit comes as the state passes a grim milestone. The storm is now being blamed for 115 deaths in North Carolina alone, as the total death toll climbs to 235.  Neighbors in both North Carolina and South Carolina are in dire need of...

Cooper toured Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties during Thursday's trip to Boone. Those counties include some of the hardest-hit areas in the whole state, such as Blowing Rock and Newland. Cooper confirmed that 60 people have died in North Carolina due to Helene but said that number will increase as crews reach more remote areas that have been isolated since the storm.  "To wake up one morning and e...

The death toll from Hurricane Helene climbed again to 190 confirmed deaths, including at least 94 people in North Carolina. Helene is now the fifth-deadliest hurricane in U.S. history, with more deaths expected as search crews reach isolated areas in the Appalachian Mountains.  President Joe Biden flew over toppled trees, twisted metal and towering piles of debris in the normally tourist friendly...

The death toll for Hurricane Helene continues to grow as President Joe Biden plans to visit the Carolinas on Wednesday. The storm is now being blamed for at least 166 deaths in the Southeast. Of those, 49 confirmed deaths were reported in North Carolina with the majority of those being in Buncombe County. Over 600 people are reported missing but it's unclear exactly how many people are unaccounted...

At least 133 people were killed by Hurricane Helene, officials in multiple states. Of those, 49 were in North Carolina, with the majority of storm-related deaths being in Buncombe County. On this special episode of WCNC Charlotte To Go, we're following the latest developments as Helene cleanup continues across the Carolinas.  Richard DeVayne joins the show live from Boone, where floodwaters have r...

North Carolina officials pledged to get more water and other supplies to flood-stricken areas by Monday after  Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across the U.S. Southeast and the  death toll from the storm rose to nearly 100. At least 91 people across several states were killed. A North Carolina county that includes the  mountain city of Asheville reported 30 people killed. Gov. Roy Coo...

A cold front brought heavy rain and severe weather to the Charlotte area on Wednesday and the Carolinas are bracing for the impacts of Hurricane Helene starting Thursday evening.  Tropical storm watches and warnings are in place, including portions of our viewing area. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Mecklenburg, Union, York, Chester, Gaston, Lincoln, Catawba, Cleveland, Burke, Caldwell...

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted Tuesday on whether to relocate some kids to new schools next year. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is looking at changes to its assignment policy and updating school attendance boundaries for the 2025-26 school year.  The district is still reviewing phase one of this plan.   The four projects included in phase one would impact creative and visual ar...

Authorities are investigating threats made to several middle and high schools, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools confirmed on Monday.   A district spokesperson said increased security would be in place Monday at schools that received direct threats. It's unclear if any of these threats were deemed credible. CMS didn't disclose which schools were threatened, and it's unclear if the threats were made by...

A police officer and a suspect were hurt in a shooting after a traffic stop in south Charlotte. The shooting happened near the intersection of Arrowood Road and Nations Ford Road on Sunday around 7:30 p.m., according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Police attempted a traffic stop on a person believed to be involved in an assault with a deadly weapon investigation. The suspect was s...

Republican North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is under pressure from members of his own party to drop out of the state’s gubernatorial race, people familiar with the matter told WRAL on Thursday. A spokesman for Robinson's campaign shot down the questions about him dropping out of the race.   "It is absolute fiction," Mike Lonergan told WRAL in a text message.   The pressure comes as a new CNN...

A second shooting was reported at a west Charlotte apartment complex just days after a 2-year-old was shot, police said.   The shooting happened just after 4 a.m. Tuesday on Evoke Living Lane, just off Wilkinson Boulevard in west Charlotte. It happened at the Evoke Living at Westerly Hills apartment complex.  Detectives with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said no one was hit in the shooting. Multipl...

Mecklenburg County leaders voted in favor of a proposal to increase the county's sales tax to fund future transit projects.  In particular, the money would fund the future Red Line commuter rail line, which the city of Charlotte purchased from Norfolk Southern earlier this month. The future train line is intended to link Uptown Charlotte with the suburban commuters in northern Mecklenburg County,...