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Sports card trading store opens in South End

September 26, 2021

As several businesses closed during the pandemic and many continue to try to stay afloat, others hope to find success while opening up shop. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Several businesses have closed their doors for good throughout the pandemic, but n unique sports shop opened in Charlotte’s South End in the hopes of luring in fans old and new alike. …

Elderly man missing in Morganton

September 25, 2021

MORGANTON, N.C. — A Silver Alert is active for an elderly man who is missing from Morganton late Saturday night. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office activated the alert for 78-year-old Kenneth Norman Clark around 10:30 p.m. He’s believed to be living with a cognitive impairment of some kind, and was last seen on Plantation Drive.…

A Gastonia grocery store is closing soon. Citizens worry this could create a food desert.

September 25, 2021

Many walk to the Save-A-Lot in Gastonia. Once it closes, the nearest grocery store is a 30-minute walk from those neighborhoods. GASTONIA, N.C. — A Gastonia grocery store set to close soon will leave many without a way to shop for fresh foods nearby.…

Charlotte area vaccine providers preparing to administer Pfizer COVID-19 boosters next week

September 25, 2021

The Mecklenburg County Health Department, StarMed and Novant Health will start on Monday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Now that certain populations are eligible for a third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, North Carolina vaccine providers are preparing to give people a boost in protection.…

Man shot along Ashley Road in Charlotte, police say

September 25, 2021

Medic initially shared just after 4 p.m. they were called to reports of a gunshot wound along Ashley Road, near Tuckaseegee Road. However, they later said their call there had been canceled. WCNC Charlotte then reached out to CMPD for more details.…

Second Harvest food bank to donate over 95,000 lbs. of food to local agencies

September 25, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina has promised to donate over 95,000 pounds of food throughout The Springs Close Foundation’s service area this fall. The food bank announced it will make the donation to honor the late philanthropist Anne Springs Close.…

Man dies in skydiving accident, Chester County deputies confirm

September 25, 2021

CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — An elderly man died in a skydiving accident Saturday afternoon in Chester County, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Deputies responded to reports on an incident around 12:37 p.m. Saturday in Chester County. Officials say the man was an experienced jumper and that he landed at James F.…

Charlotte firefighters responding to apartment fire

September 25, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Fire Department said it’s responding to an apartment fire in south Charlotte Saturday afternoon. The department said it responded to a fire that engulfed the first floor of an apartment building along Heathstead Place in south Charlotte around 12:32 p.m. …

Man who reportedly fired at police, lead chase arrested, Cleveland County deputies say

September 25, 2021

A Facebook post by the office identified 22-year-old Austin Nathaniel Hannon as the suspect. Deputies were searching for in the Mary’s Grove Area, along Mary’s Grove Church Road. Further details about Hannon were not immediately available, but a previous mugshot was provided.…

The 60th annual Rowan County Fair kicks off Friday in Salisbury

September 25, 2021

The Rowan County Fair starts Friday evening. The weather looks nice, but a light jacket is a necessity for the late night. SALISBURY, N.C. — The 60th annual Rowan County Fair starts Friday at the Rowan County Fairgrounds located on Julian Road in Salisbury.…