Fury 325 roller coaster reopens after lengthy shutdown: Friday, Aug. 11

After being shut down for a month, Carowinds' Fury 325 roller coaster officially reopened Thursday. It's been a lengthy repair procedure for the ride, which was closed all of last month after a guest recorded a video showing a huge crack on one of the coaster's support beams. Now, Carowinds has confirmed repairs, testing and final inspection by the North Carolina Department of Labor's Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau have been completed. By 3 p.m. Thursday, riders had returned to the coaster.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/fury-325-reopened-repair-testing-carowinds/275-01fb9797-a583-45ff-8e1a-d51dc7461367Plus, Taylor Swift made a big announced this week when she told fans at a Los Angeles concert that she'll be releasing the "Taylor's Version" of her "1989" album. If you aren't a Swiftie, you may not realize why that's a big deal. It actually has to do with a yearslong legal fight over who actually owns her music as Swift tries to earn her art. And finally there's a new debate taking over social media. Do you shower at night or in the morning? A popular TikTok user shared a video explaining his choice and we can't help but weigh in ourselves. What's your preference and why? Text us at 704-329-3600! Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!