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Charlotte Catholic opens up season with 26-10 win over South Meck
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Keith Emery era at Charlotte Catholic got off to a roaring start in week one of the 2024 season. The Cougars cruised to a 26-10 win over neighboring South Mecklenburg to win their first game under the new head coach of the program. Next up,...
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.
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.
Charlotte shopping center bought for $94 million
The Carolina Pavilion shopping center in south Charlotte has a new owner. Winter Park, Florida-based CTO Realty Growth purchased the 691,000-square-feet open-air retail center on South Boulevard for $94 million, according to Mecklenburg County property records. The previous owner was Beachood, Ohio-based Site Centers, who paid $110 million for the...
Black-owned restaurant 3rd & Fernwood to host grand opening event
A local Black-owned restaurant is ready to officially celebrate its opening. 3rd & Fernwood, a 5,200-square-foot restaurant in Midtown, is set to host a grand opening event on Friday, according to a social media post made by the restaurant. According to the post, each guest will receive a complimentary glass...
Black-owned bridal shop closes Charlotte store and pivots to new format
Kaela Moore, owner of Treasured Brides, has closed her Charlotte bridal shop in exchange for reaching customers in a new format: a traveling shopping experience. Moore’s new semi-private dress event brings her shop to life “without the overhead,” she told QCity Metro. The experience, she said, will “feel really similar” to wedding dress shopping at a store, complete with seating for guests, mirrors, dressing suites and more.
Saluda Grade Trail Moves Forward
Columbus – Michael Baughman is a resident of Polk County with a young family and business in downtown Tryon. His office in the Historic Tryon Depot overlooks the abandoned Norfolk Southern railroad, giving him a literal and figurative view of the impacts of the proposed tracks of the Saluda Grade Trail.
Wall Street climbing wall taken down
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The climbing wall that has been on the plaza at 43 Wall Street for more than 30 years is gone. The last of the wall was removed Thursday, leaving only the safety netting behind. City officials said the wall was taken down to make space...
Friday Football Frenzy: Aug. 23, 2024, scores and highlights
(WLOS) — Week one of Friday Football Frenzy kicks off across the mountains. Scores will be updated periodically throughout the night. If you're heading to the local game, share your photos and videos with us through Chime In!. AUG. 23, 2024, GAMES:. Pisgah: 0. Brevard: 35. Andrews: 42. Rosman:...
Apple Festival and Labor Day announcements in Hendersonville
On Friday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 2, the North Carolina Apple Festival will take place in downtown Hendersonville. The street festival starts at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30 with the opening ceremony taking place at 2:15 p.m. at the Historic Henderson County Courthouse. Main Street will be closed to traffic between Caswell and 7th Avenue for the festival, with street closures starting on Thursday, Aug. 29. No parking will be allowed on Main Street after...
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