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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...
Charlotte 49ers Open The Men's Soccer Season With A 3-0 Win Over Davidson
The Charlotte men's soccer team opened the regular season with an impressive 3-0 victory over Davidson College as the 49ers scored three second-half goals and held the Wildcats without a shot on target Friday evening (August 23) at Transamerica Field. After attempting only two shots through the match's first 45...
Charlotte basketball star returns home from Paris with bronze medal
PARIS, France — "It's heavy! That was my first observation. Just trying to process everything. An incredible honor to play at the Olympics to represent my country," Cierra Burdick told WCNC Charlotte's Nick Carboni in an interview following her team's Olympic victory. Burdick and her teammates felt the weight...
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. ...
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
'Right place at the right time'| Firefighters rescue worker trapped in lift
CORNELIUS, N.C. — Firefighters with the Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue rescued a construction worker who was stuck in a lift, according to the department. The fire crew had just finished up training at an apartment building under construction when the site's foreman told them one of his workers was stuck in a stalled lift on the side of the building.
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.)
Elias Manoel continues to haunt Charlotte in 1-1 draw that extends Red Bulls' unbeaten run to nine
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Elias Manoel scored his seventh goal in six career matches against Charlotte FC to help the New York Red Bulls earn a 1-1 draw on Saturday night, extending their unbeaten run to nine. Karol Swiderski, making just his second start and appearance of the season,...
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