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Family, friends of Glandina Dixon gather for a candlelight vigil in her honor
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - On Saturday, Aug. 24, family and friends of 47-year-old Glandina Dixon gathered for a candlelight vigil. The vigil was organized by Mothers of Murdered Offspring (MOM-O). Officials say Dixon was violently killed last Saturday inside of a QuikTrip restroom by 53-year-old Sam Roary Jr. Investigators say...
Yellow Jackets football opens season with dominant win
Charlotte, NC – Last night the Fort Mill High School varsity football team kicked off their season with an away game at Charlotte’s newest magnet school – Ballantyne Ridge High School. The final score was a 56-0 shut out victory for the visiting Yellow Jackets. The first of two potential Fort Mill touchdowns were called back due to penalties before Josef Anderson was finally able to punch one in that stood. A Ballantyne miscue on the subsequent kickoff gave the ball back to the Yellow Jackets on their opponent’s 10 yard line. Just short of 10 minutes into the game and Fort Mill was up 14-0. By half it was 42-0. Anderson finished the game with two touchdowns while wide receiver Tanner Mays added two of his own. The Jackets opened the second half with a change in the lineup and another score. Up next for the team is a home game this coming Friday against the Chester Cyclones. (All photos by Chris Coffee.)
Cresswind Charlotte sells 750th home
CHARLOTTE – Cresswind Charlotte is 90% sold with the sale of its 750th home, according to Kolter Homes. Cresswind Charlotte is the builder’s debut active adult community in the greater Charlotte market. It has won awards, including the 2023 Active Adult Community of the Year by the Home Builders Association of Greater Charlotte.
Sign up now for free fall flowers at Lowe’s
Lowe’s is welcoming fall and thanking customers with a giveaway perfect for gardeners and flower lovers. Just be sure to reserve your spot now, so you don’t miss out. On Sept. 13 and 14, 2024, Lowe’s is giving away a FREE fall flower from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day at participating locations. (The giveaway is not available in Alaska or Hawaii.) Flower selection may vary by location.
Voter registration forms found scattered in Raleigh, spark security concerns
Trenice Wright pulled into the driveway of her job Friday afternoon in Raleigh and saw dozens of white forms on the ground.She took a closer look; they were all voter registration forms."I felt bad because...one, people's information is on there. Their addresses are on there," Wright said. "Then, they're assuming that they're registered to vote."Most of the ones Eyewitness News saw were blank. However, there were three completed.According to the Board of Elections website, one was invalid and the other two were registered voters. ABC11 was able to contact one of the voters, who did not want to reveal her...
Before he was famous, a teenage J. Cole was a skating rink mascot in Fayetteville
Editor's note: This story, originally published in The Fayetteville Observer on Aug. 16, 2001, was written as part of the Observer's summer series "On the Job." In this installment, Round-A-Bout Skating Center employee Jermaine Cole, now Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist J. Cole, talks about his experience as the Roller Roo mascot. Cole was 16 at the time this story was published. When you're Fayetteville's premier party animal, you expect to put up with a few small problems. ...
Cumberland County man dies, 3 injured in 3-car crash just off I-95 near Dunn, officials say
DUNN, N.C. (WNCN) — A Cumberland County man died Friday night after his car crossed a center line and collided with two other cars in a Harnett County wreck, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The crash that also injured three people was reported around 9 p.m....
Keener, East Surry take down Robbinsville in 1st game under Caleb Pardue
The Caleb Pardue era at East Surry has started on a successful note. The Cardinals defeated Robbinsville in a tight 21-19 ballgame to open up the season in Pilot Mountain. In addition to the game being the first under Pardue, it was the first game for the Cardinals on their beautiful new turf field.
Suspect charged in decades-old fatal hit-and-run cold case in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Closure has finally come in a decades-old Uptown Charlotte fatal hit-and-run case, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police announced on Friday. Officers responded to calls regarding the incident on Friday, December 29th, 1989 at the intersection of 5th Street and North Tryon. 52-year-old Ruth Buchanan was found suffering from injuries and was transported to […]
Triad ALS patient hopes to revive Ice Bucket Challenge momentum 10 years later
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Ten years ago this month, the Ice Bucket Challenge took the nation by storm. Participants would record themselves pouring ice water over their heads, share the videos and challenge others to join in. Many also pledged to donate to an ALS organization. “It’s very cool to see what’s happened in that […]
No. 5 Seventy-First escapes upset, downs Richmond in season opener
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Seventy-First and Richmond started off 2024 with everything a high school opener could ask for. Big plays? Check. Lead changes just seconds apart? Check. The lights going out just before a big moment in the fourth quarter? Also check. When both teams left the field, there...
Mt. Ulla dairy producer awarded top honors in state, regional competitions
BOONE — A Mt. Ulla dairy farm took home top honors for its chocolate milk and tied for first in white milk during a recent regional dairy competition. Lutheridge Jersey Dairy Farm claimed the title for best-unhomogenized chocolate milk in the Got to Be NC Competition while tying for first place with Cheek Farmstead Creamery […] The post Mt. Ulla dairy producer awarded top honors in state, regional competitions appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Near upset bid by Raiders in opener shows early signs of promise
FAYETTEVILLE — Any doubts cast that Richmond Raider football won’t be a viable threat this season were dashed Friday during the team’s season opener. Kicking off a new era of football, that was Brad Denson’s message to the team following his head coaching debut that saw the Raiders go down to the wire with one of the best teams in the state.
Wildcats shutout Vikings in season-opening victory
HUNTERSVILLE – A stifling defensive effort set the tone for the Lake Norman Wildcats in a season-opening 23-0 victory versus the North Meck Vikings. “They were flying around like their hair was on fire, baby,” Lake Norman head coach Jonathan Oliphant said. “(Defensive coordinator Dave Johnson) and the rest of the defensive staff does a great job. They play like they’re coached; tough, gritty and mean, and those coaches do a great job of instilling that passion in our players.”
Football highlights: Seventy-First survives; Terry Sanford QB has 5 TDs in first half
Seventy-First notched its 31st straight regular-season win in Friday's opener against historically strong Richmond Senior as DeAndre Nance accounted for three touchdowns and the Falcons held off the Raiders 35-28. In a physical battle on Loyd E. Auman Field, Seventy-First leaned on its superstars to pull ahead and controlled the ball late to...
Growing pains for Ballantyne Ridge: New Charlotte school falls in first football game
Ballantyne Ridge opens its doors to students Monday. The football team will have to wait at least one more week to celebrate an inaugural win after falling to Fort Mill of South Carolina on opening night.
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