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Grandfather Mountain invites you to celebrate first hang glider flight with unique events
LINVILLE, N.C. — Grandfather Mountain and Kitty Hawk Kites are set to celebrate the flight of the latter’s founder and the first person to hang glide off the mountain, John Harris, with programming, a panel discussion, and kids activities on Saturday. There will be no actual hang glider...
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us
Plum’s sudden closing was not the result of a “standard summer break,” as the restaurant’s IG page reported. It was actually the result of Kitchen Karen experiencing the mass exodus of her staff in response to her racism. The post Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us appeared first on NewsOne. The post Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us appeared first on Black America Web.
Lifelong Ashe residents to start estate planning business
ASHE COUNTY — For some people, retirement just means the opportunity to find something else to do. That’s what lifelong Ashe County natives Pam Barlow and Ben Hurley have discovered with their recent decision to start Strategic Estate Planning of the High Country, LLC. Barlow, who just announced her decision to retire as Ashe County Clerk of Superior Court, will join Ben Hurley and his wife, Grier Hurley, forming the business as a way to help individuals make some of the most important decisions they...
SBC at Western Piedmont Community College Presented A Unique Way to Support Local Businesses This Summer
The SBC held its inaugural “Elevate Burke: Innovation Expedition” business pitch competition Monday, June 10, at its new headquarters at the MoCo co-working space in Morganton. Lily Laramie, SBC director, solicited applications from local businesses and people with ideas to start a business to enter the competition to...
Barlow to retire from Clerk of Superior Court
JEFFERSON — Pam Barlow has decided that this will be her final year serving as the Ashe County Clerk of Superior Court with her retirement set for Dec. 1. Barlow, who was born and raised in Ashe County, graduated from Ashe Central High School, Wilkes Community College and first began working in the Ashe County Clerk of Court’s office in 1996. Barlow was first elected as the Ashe County Clerk of Superior Court in 2006 and will hold that position until her retirement later this...
N.C. landlord accused of breaking into tenants’ home and killing their cat
MORGANTON, N.C. (TCN) -- Officials recently arrested a man on suspicion of breaking into his tenants’ home, killing their cat, and referencing the incident in a live video on social media. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office initially received a report of breaking and entering and animal cruelty on July...
Inland counties more likely to be hit by natural disasters, research shows
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When folks think about natural disasters, their mind immediately goes to the coast, but experts say otherwise. New data shows inland counties across the U.S. are the most likely to be victims of natural disasters and the consequences could be much more severe when it's time to rebuild.
VIDEO: NFL Fans All Made The Same Cruel Joke After Strange Clip Surfaced Of Panthers QB Bryce Young Arriving At Training Camp
A video of Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young arriving at the team’s facility for training camp has gone viral for the wrong reason. Fans thought the diminutive QB looked more like a child headed to class than an NFL player as he showed up with a red T-shirt, shorts, sneakers, and an oversized backpack that didn’t do him any favors as it made him look smaller than he is.
Parents, employees question spending at closed Charlotte school
It’s been about two months since a private school in Charlotte with 300 students announced it would not continue to operate in the fall. Some parents told the Charlotte Observer they weren’t surprised Northside Christian Academy closed and questioned the school’s spending. The Observer’s Rebecca Noel wrote...
8,000 without power around Charlotte following strong storms: Duke Energy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — More than 8,000 are without power around Charlotte Tuesday afternoon. According to Duke Energy officials, the outages were reported between 2:40 and 3:30 p.m. The areas most impacted are in southeast Charlotte, along Pineville-Matthews Road and in NoDa. The outages come following strong thunderstorms in the area. SW Charlotte […]
Pickleball's popularity continues to soar in Charlotte
Charlotte's appetite for pickleball hasn't subsided. Why it matters: The demand for courts has led to new businesses catering to the sport and public investment. Plus pickleball remains the fastest-growing sport in the United States, per the Sports & Fitness Industry Association's 2024 Topline Participation Report.By the numbers: There are 541 locations with 2,122 courts across North Carolina, with 40 locations and 202 courts in Charlotte, according to Pickleheads, USA Pickleball's official court and game finder. Charlotte has more courts than anywhere else in the state.Pickleheads' database includes free public parks and private courts, plus experiences like Rally, a pickleball...
Hundreds of Charlotte flights delayed again
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tuesday was another day of airport woes at Charlotte Douglas International Airport for travelers facing flight cancellations and delays. On Monday, nearly 25% of flights into and out of Charlotte were experiencing delays, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. The numbers were nearly identical headed into the late afternoon hours on Tuesday.
8 US Olympic teams train full-time in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly 600 athletes will represent Team USA at the Olympics in Paris this summer and about 90 train in Charlotte. "A lot of people think that the Olympic movement was west coast, New York, Texas," Ike Belk said. "Well, North Carolina has something to say about that."
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