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Lincoln County events prepare students for back-to-school
LINCOLNTON –Donors can make a positive impact in the lives of children in the community through the United Way of Lincoln County’s annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive. For many families in Lincoln County, the back-to-school season can be financially challenging. According to Self-Sufficiency Standard data, which...
‘More than just words on a sign’ Bridge dedicated to slain deputy
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Dedicated. Determined. Fearless. Practical jokester. Hero. These are just some of the traits those who knew and loved Deputy Ryan Hendrix remember him by. Now, a bridge that sees more than 20,000 travelers each day in Hendersonville will call on those passing by to stop and remember, if only for a moment, the sacrifice Ryan made four years ago.
Tensions run high and chaos reigns at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in wake of global IT outage
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Grant Williams has rapidly rebuilt his value with the Hornets
Grant Williams' short-lived tenure with the Dallas Mavericks was a disaster. The fourth-year forward joined the team after four seasons with the Boston Celtics, where he established himself as one of the best young three-and-D forwards in the NBA. But Williams' fit with Dallas was clunky. At the trade deadline, he was shipped to the Charlotte Hornets, and P.J. Washington was headed to the Mavericks as part of the deal.When Charlotte added Williams, his stock around the league had taken a significant hit. However, a strong showing in the following 29 games quickly put his career back on track. He averaged 13.9 points,...
Carolina Panthers playing a dangerous game with frustrated Stephon Gilmore
Dan Morgan's roster revamp received a largely positive response throughout the offseason. The Carolina Panthers had a big mess to clean up after a two-win campaign that brought little in the way of encouragement. Things look more promising under the new regime, but there is still much hard work ahead.
All-Rookie forward predicts his team will end NBA's longest active playoff drought
The Charlotte Hornets currently hold the NBA's longest active playoff drought, last making the postseason in 2016.First Team All-Rookie small forward Brandon Miller was just 13 years old the last time the franchise appeared in the playoffs and was still seven months away from being born when the Hornets most recently won a postseason series on April 30, 2002.Charlotte has finished above .500 only once since 2016, going 43-39 in 2021-22. The group dropped to 27-55 in 2022-23 and 21-61 last season.Despite all the struggles, Miller told HoopsHype's Michael Scotto that he sees the organization's lengthy streak ending during the...
Fortunate Lottery Players Win Six-Figure Prizes in North Carolina
An incredibly fortunate player from Alabama, who recently visited North Carolina, scored a six-figure prize from a recent Powerball drawing. The lucky man identified as Christopher Baker from Leesburg, Alabama, visited the North Carolina Education Lottery Wednesday to collect his sweet $100,000 Powerball prize. The man recently visited North Carolina...
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