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Shut-down order lifted for Fury 325 roller coaster at Carowinds

CHARLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — The shut-down order for Carowinds’ Fury 325 roller coaster has been lifted after state inspectors completed a review of repairs and a re-inspection of the ride, according to North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley. Farley announced the decision, saying the North Carolina Department of...
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Rabid Bat Found in Fort Mill Neighborhood Exposes Four People

A bat found in a Fort Mill neighborhood has tested positive for rabies, and four people who came in contact with it have been referred to their healthcare providers, the South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed Monday. The bat was found near Bailiwyck Green Boulevard and Cranborne Chase, a residential area
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Customer refuses to return to south Charlotte Crumbl Cookies after hair dye video

A video captured a Crumbl Cookies employee dyeing another employee’s hair near a food preparation area at the South Kings Drive location.
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Convicted drug trafficker on probation sentenced to 15 more years for meth

A man on probation for a previous drug trafficking conviction has been sentenced to 15 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, United States Attorney Russ Ferguson reports.
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Daylight Gunfire Rocks East Charlotte Block, Leaves One Fighting For Life

Afternoon gunfire turned a quiet east Charlotte block into a crime scene Monday, after a shooting on Craigwood Road near Kimmerly Glen Lane left one person with life‑threatening injuries. Paramedics with MEDIC rushed the victim to a hospital, while Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police detectives, including a CSI team, worked a
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On the Air: The day ESPN laid me off

For this writer, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, dawned with the promise of another glorious spring day in Charlotte. But by day’s end, my life and career had taken a turn I never saw coming. In what is now known as one of the most brutal days in ESPN history, around 100 employees were shown the door in phase one of that ye
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An Earthquake Just Struck The Charlotte Region Early This Morning

Early this morning, an earthquake struck the Charlotte region, about halfway between Charlotte and Greenville, SC. According to the USGS, the 1.4 M quake struck at 06:25:32 (UTC) with a 1.3 km depth and had an epicenter roughly 9 km ENE of Pacolet Mills, South Carolina. Earthquakes have been increasing...
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Morrison YMCA board responds to community backlash over sale, closure

The Morrison YMCA Board of Directors is offering more transparency about its decision to sell the South Charlotte facility.
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Waymo Replaces Charlotte Fleet With Sixth-Generation Ojai Robotaxis

Waymo swapped out its Charlotte fleet. Around a dozen Ojai vehicles arrived, equipped with the company's sixth-generation autonomous driving system. A spokesperson confirmed the new robotaxis now operate with trained specialists seated behind the wheel. The Ojai models mark a shift from the Jaguar SUVs that arrived in
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I-85 reopens after crash injures one, blocks interstate

A crash is blocking all lanes of Interstate 85 northbound, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).

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