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2024 Sun Belt Championship Odds: Every team's odds to win the Sun Belt
Looking at the odds to win the Sun Belt in 2024, Appalachian State (+275) tops the list. Continue reading to find the rest of the list, with odds for every team. Keep up with the 2024 college football season on FOX, FS1 and the FOX Sports App. Sun Belt 2024...
'Bizarre-looking' creature getting a helping hand from North Carolina conservationists
BOONE, N.C. - A little-known marine animal that spends much of its time under rocks is getting a helping hand from conservationists in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The hellbender is a large, aquatic salamander that favors clean, cool water, but its population has been in significant decline since the 1970s.
2024 Football Preview: Mooresville Blue Devils
MOORESVILLE – With an offense buoyed by several returning starters, including at quarterback, and a defense that features Division I athletes at all three levels, the Mooresville Blue Devils are determined to make noise in the playoffs this year. New head coach Zach Mayo inherits a team that won...
Legendary Viking returns to lead North Meck as head coach
HUNTERSVILLE – Nearly 20 years ago, Daryl Vereen was a two-way star on the football field for the North Meck Vikings and a multi-sport athlete who was a starter on the 2005 state championship basketball team. He’s now been called to lead his alma mater back to prominence on the gridiron, with the program seeking its first playoff victory since 2017.
Ticket costs for Charlotte’s major sports teams are on the rise
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Charlotte Football Club season ticket holders will have to pay more to keep their seats for the 2025 season. The club sent out renewal notices Wednesday, and fans noticed they would have to pay approximately 6.1% more than their current package. A spokesperson for the organization said the increase […]
Man claims Charlotte police officers attacked him after he called 911 for help
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man has filed a federal lawsuit against five Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers, saying they attacked him when he called for help. Khairi Williams filed the suit on Friday, August 23, 2024. He claims that he called 911 for help on the afternoon of December 10, 2021, while at the home of his children's mother. Williams' suit said she threatened him with a gun, prompting him to call the police for help. This reportedly happened after she took his keys and wallet from him and after attacking him physically.
Charlotte Heads to App State for First Road Match
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Charlotte 49ers women's soccer team hits the road for the first time this season with a 5 p.m. match at App State on Sunday evening (Aug. 25). App State (1-0-1) has a win and a draw this season and has already played one common opponent on Charlotte's schedule. The Mountaineers haven't conceded a goal yet in their two matches this season, playing to a scoreless draw with NC State on opening night before beating Wofford 5-0 earlier this week. Four different App State players scored a goal in the win over Wofford (one goal was an own goal), with Kaytan Kroboth and Shannon Studer both adding assists to sit atop the team's point leaderboard with three each. Sarah Wommack has played every minute in net for the Mountaineers and has made eight saves for the two clean sheets.
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.)
Charlotte Braces for Soaring Temperatures as Summer Heat Persists
As Charlotte, North Carolina wakes up to a barely cloud-laden sky on this August morning, residents can expect the simmering heat of summer to persist, according to a recent report from the National Weather Service (NWS). The temperature, currently a moderate 59°F, is accompanied by a high humidity level of 90%, painting a picture of a typical southern summer day's gradual climb to sweltering heat.
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.
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.
Around the Crown 10K organizers strive for sustainability
CHARLOTTE – Around the Crown 10K returns Sept. 1 at Truist Field with three initiatives for 2024 in line with its mission of increasing sustainability. • Partnering with Charlotte Area Transit System to give each participant a free two-day, unlimited use, light rail pass for race weekend to get to and from all event locations.
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