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Carowinds Closes Fury 325, Thunder Striker After Georgia Death
FORT MILL, S.C. — Carowinds has shut two of its biggest coasters, Fury 325 and Thunder Striker, after a rider died Monday on a coaster at Six Flags\u2026
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FORT MILL, S.C. — Carowinds has shut two of its biggest coasters, Fury 325 and Thunder Striker, after a rider died Monday on a coaster at Six Flags\u2026

ROCK HILL, S.C. — More Interstate 77 lanes are shut in Rock Hill as SCDOT keeps two right northbound lanes closed over Celanese and Cherry roads. The work\u2026

HMF Americana, a hybrid home development firm, recently acquired land from Harris Teeter in the greater Charlotte metropolitan area, with plans to construct a 221-unit build-to-rent residential community.\u2026

More than sixty women from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in Rock Hill on Friday, August 21, to prepare donations for four local charities\u2026

Rock Hill and the broader Carolinas region are bracing for an increased threat of severe weather this Tuesday evening, with all types of severe weather possible. Residents are\u2026

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles East Charlotte office will open at a new location on Wednesday, September 2, at 5525 Albemarle Road, Suite 200. State transportation\u2026

Rock Hill residents looking for nearby activities can find a variety of events in Charlotte from August 31 to September 4, spanning music, wellness, arts, and nightlife. The\u2026

Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor renowned for portraying Optimus Prime in numerous Transformers productions and Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh projects, passed away on Wednesday at his\u2026

The film Coyote vs. Acme premiered in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 27, 2026, marking a significant moment for a project that faced an uncertain future. The movie,\u2026

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced Thursday, August 27, 2026, its decision to relocate its corporate headquarters from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Arlington, Texas, by March 2027. This move\u2026
Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats asked the committee chairman on August 24, 2026 to convene a public hearing on extended military deployments, the latest congressional demand tied to\u2026
A notice published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 91 FR 54957 formalised the indefinite suspension of five long-standing authorisations under the Iranian Transactions\u2026