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A woman from Iredell County is facing felony embezzlement charges after allegedly stealing nearly $10,000 from a church's cemetery fund.

North Carolina lawmakers are preparing for debates on education, hemp, and elections. The article highlights these familiar issues as part of the legislative agenda.

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) arrested the McBee Police Department chief and others connected to QUEEN CITY NEWS' 'Officer Down' series. Multiple members of the department, both current and former, surrendered at the Chesterfield County Detention Center.

A motorcycle rider was killed in a high-speed four-vehicle crash on Interstate 85, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

A former Charlotte track coach accused of multiple child sex crimes is scheduled to appear in Mecklenburg County court Monday for an arraignment.

A man has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting in Richmond County, which resulted in one person being hospitalized. The incident occurred on Friday, as reported by the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

A shooting in North Charlotte resulted in one person being hospitalized. Authorities have not provided details on the cause of the incident or whether anyone has been arrested.

Two Powerball lottery tickets from central North Carolina won a total of $1.2 million in the Saturday drawing, according to officials.

Temperatures will rise significantly on Monday with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s. Strong to severe storms are possible on Tuesday.

Monday will be a generally sunny day across the Carolinas with high temperatures in the upper 80s to around 90. The weather may transition to strong showers and storms later.

An elderly man reported missing in Stanly County, North Carolina, has been located and is receiving treatment. A Silver Alert was issued for Gary Dale Jordan, 78, who was believed to be suffering from cognitive impairment.

One person was injured in a shooting in northeast Charlotte and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred at the intersection of North Tryon Street and Eastway Drive around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have not released further details.

A couple in Charlotte offers human composting as an eco-friendly end-of-life option through Earth Funeral, which uses a biodegradable shroud and a vessel containing woodchips, organic mulch, and wildflowers for $5,000 to $6,000.

Two people were injured in a shooting on Interstate 77 Southbound near SR-150 in Mooresville, leading to lane closures and one person being transported to a hospital, according to the Mooresville Police Department.

A shooting in Chester, South Carolina, left one person injured on Sunday afternoon. The Chester County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident in the Blackstock neighborhood, and authorities report no immediate threat to the community.

Two 17-year-olds were charged after police seized a weapon of mass destruction and ammunition from a home in northeast Charlotte. University City officers assisted North Carolina Probation with the search at a convicted felon's home on Hanover Crossing Drive.

Four individuals were charged following a fatal shooting in Morganton early Sunday morning. Police responded to multiple gunshots near West Union Street and Hillside Lane around 1 a.m. on July 26.

Two unclaimed Powerball tickets in North Carolina won $1 million and $200,000 in Saturday’s drawing. The $1 million ticket was purchased in Warrenton, while the $200,000 ticket was bought in Johnston County. Neither prize had been claimed by Sunday morning.

Under permanent daylight saving time, the sun would rise after 8 a.m. regularly, with some regions experiencing sunrise after 9 a.m. for at least a few days in winter.

Crews responded to a two-alarm fire at the UNC Charlotte Marriott hotel in northeast Charlotte.