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Man dies following crash on I-485

January 26, 2022

According to the highway patrol, a Hyundai passenger car was traveling north on the exit ramp when it traveled off of the roadway to the left, struck the ditch, and a tree. Officials say the vehicle continued to travel north, struck a second tree and then caught on fire. …

Verdict expected in trial of former Rock Hill officer accused of assaulting man

January 26, 2022

Deliberation will begin Wednesday in the trial of former Rock Hill police officer Jonathan Moreno, who was fired and charged with assaulting Travis Price. ROCK HILL, S.C. — Jurors are expected to reach a verdict Wednesday in the assault case of former Rock Hill police officer Jonathan Moreno, who was caught on video making a violent arrest last June.…

Black Men Run Charlotte is running to change the visible and invisible trends in Black men’s health one step at a time

January 26, 2022

Black Men Charlotte has more than 200 members with just under 30 participating every week. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Black Men Run Charlotte started with just four people running on trails and greenways throughout Charlotte. “Every Monday and every Saturday, except for the fourth Saturday of the month,” Black Men Charlotte Founder Gregory Washington said.…

Secondhand smoke and how it relates to COVID-19

January 26, 2022

Scientists continue to study how the COVID-19 can spread through different avenues. One avenue scientists are studying is smoke. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — We know the coronavirus can spread pretty easily, but scientists continue to study how the virus can spread through different avenues.…

The push to end Congress members from playing the stock market

January 26, 2022

The push comes after several lawmakers generated controversy over trades at the beginning of the pandemic. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Stock trading is as American as apple pie, but now there’s a renewed push to ban members of congress from playing the stock market. …

Missing Rock Hill man may be in Charlotte

January 26, 2022

Carl Cornell, 76, has dementia and was last seen Sunday at his home in Rock Hill, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies think he might have been in the Charlotte area around 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday. Cornell is 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs roughly 160 pounds, and has gray hair. …

Union County leaders reaffirm support of ending contact tracing, quarantine requirements for NC public school students

January 25, 2022

Both boards previously adopted a resolution in Dec. 2021. UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Leaders in Union County are continuing a push to see contact tracing and quarantine requirements due to COVID-19 end for North Carolina public school students. The county’s board of education and board of commissioners held a joint meeting Tuesday, Jan.…

CMS BOE meeting: School leaders discuss staffing, school safety, advanced courses

January 25, 2022

The board of education also voted to give final approval to the 2021-22 budget during its Tuesday meeting. MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education met Tuesday, discussing several key issues impacting students from staffing to safety.

Teacher shortage

Since the start of January, CMS has averaged 1,000 teacher absences a day, according to the superintendent report.…

'I never would have expected it' | Belmont man says his truck was stolen while left running in driveway

January 25, 2022

Truck owner Andrew Martin shares besides losing his only source of transportation, his brother’s ashes were also inside the stolen truck. BELMONT, N.C. — Freezing cold temperatures across the area are leading many people to warm up their cars before getting in, but police warn that may be an open invitation to thieves looking to steal your car.…