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Tega Cay Golf Club’s Red, White, and Blue Tournament Shines on July 4th
The Tega Cay Golf Club hosted its highly anticipated Red, White, and Blue tournament on July 4th, a day marked by celebration, camaraderie, and impressive displays of golfing prowess. This annual event, a 4-man scramble, saw teams alternating tees on each hole, adding an extra layer of strategy and excitement to the competition.
Police: Multiple arrests, no major incidents in uptown Charlotte on Fourth of July
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Multiple arrests were made and no major incidents were reported during Thursday night’s Fourth of July celebrations in uptown Charlotte. According to police, two adults and 10 juveniles were arrested. Officers seized one firearm, one magazine of ammunition, more than 12 pounds of marijuana and three boxes of fireworks.
HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference sets attendance record
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas recently held its first Commercial Strategy Conference, which took place from June 25-26, in Charlotte. The sold-out event, an evolution of HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference and HSMAI ROC, brought together a record 860 industry professionals from 152 unique hotel brands and...
2024 Rice Football Opponent Season Preview: Charlotte
It was a bumpy first year for Biff Poggi and Charlotte last season. What can Rice Football expect from the 49ers in 2024? Head Coach: Biff Poggi Record at School: 3-9 (1 Yr) | Career FBS Record 3-9 (4 Yr) Offensive Coordinator: Mike Miller | Defensive Coordinator: Ryan Osborn Subscriber content. Please login to see the full post or visit our Patreon page. Sorry! This part of content is hidden behind this box because it requires a higher contribution level ($10) at Patreon. Why not take this chance to increase your contribution? Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting...
Charlotte 8-year-old dies after being left in hot car by mother
A woman faces an involuntary manslaughter charge in North Carolina after her child died from being left in a hot car, police said. The 8-year-old girl was transported to a local hospital after being found in critical condition in a vehicle in Charlotte last week but later died from a heat-related medical emergency, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Syracuse Football: 247Sports analyst projects 'Cuse against Wisconsin in bowl battle
Super early bowl projections continue to arrive for Syracuse football ahead of the 2024 season, which begins for the Orange in late August when the 'Cuse will host Ohio in a non-conference encounter. Brad Crawford, an analyst with 247Sports, recently unveiled his way-too-early bowl line-up for this coming term, along...
White Sox top prospect enjoying playing in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fireworks, food and family. All reasons that over half a million fans flock to Truist Field for Charlotte Knights games every season. Plus, you might see a future Major League star. This week, Knights shortstop Colson Montgomery was selected to play in the MLB All-Star Futures...
25 in ’25: BJ’s announces newest location for the Garden State
BJ's Wholesale Club has announced two new store locations and one is in New Jersey. The new spot will be the Garden State's 25th location of the membership-only warehouse club. The announcement also includes the 10th BJ's location for North Carolina. “We are excited to deliver the unbeatable value our...
You could soon buy to-go alcohol in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — State lawmakers signed off on a bill this week that would allow the sale of cocktails to-go and via delivery. This was something bars and restaurants did during the pandemic, but this move would be permanent. North Carolina is a liquor control state, meaning alcohol sales...
North Carolina artist Maud Gatewood's work on display at BRAHM
BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — One of North Carolina’s most popular artist’s life work is on display. “The Hard Edge and the Soft Line: A Retrospective of Maud Gatewood” exhibition opened at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum in June. It tells the story of the renowned painter.
“Our State, Our Wellbeing” searched for solutions to suicide
Three words, displayed with photos of program participants at June’s statewide summit on suicide prevention, summed up Carolina Across 100’s yearlong “Our State, Our Wellbeing” program: “WE SEE YOU.”. “That was completely the idea of our students,” said Anita Brown-Graham, the Gladys Hall Coates Distinguished...
Heading to the DMV? Expect to pay more in fees now
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — North Carolinians heading to the DMV can expect to pay a bit more for certain services like renewing their licenses. Per state law, the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required to adjust fees and rates every four years, “based on the percentage change in the annual Consumer Price Index during the past four years,” according to a release from the DMV.
Mother of Missing 12-Year-Old from North Carolina Named Suspect by Police
The mother of a missing 12-year-old girl from North Carolina has become a suspect in the case. Madalina was last seen getting off the Bailey Middle School bus on November 21, 2022. The investigation, involving Dallas police and the FBI, remains ongoing with authorities piecing together evidence linking Madalina's case...
State budget stalemate boosts transparency
This year’s state budget process didn’t follow the playbook. In at least one respect, that’s a good thing. Top House and Senate budget writers were unable to craft a budget deal behind closed doors on Jones Street as spring turned into summer. Eventually, the chambers released competing budget documents. The rest of the General Assembly and the taxpaying public learned […] The post State budget stalemate boosts transparency first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
IRS data shows migration to North Carolina in droves
(The Center Square) – While residents are pouring out of states like California, New York and Massachusetts, they are coming to North Carolina in droves, according to new U.S. Internal Revenue Service numbers. North Carolina ranked third for the most in-bound migration, according to the numbers, with the state showing a net gain of 82,620 people from 2021-2022, the IRS said. Florida (245,334) and Texas (180,870) had more than twice...
Daughter charged with killing her 74-year-old mother on Fourth of July in Kernersville
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A daughter has been accused of killing her mother on the Fourth of July and is now in custody, according to the Kernersville Police Department. At around 3:26 p.m. on Thursday, officers came to a home on the 7400 block of Buckview Court after getting a report of a domestic disturbance. […]
VIDEO: Someone Thought Cam Newton Was Jay-Z, And The Former NFL Quarterback Was Not Happy About It
Cam Newton was not having it after a fan mistakenly identified him as Jay-Z. The former Carolina Panthers star had stepped out for some entertainment when he was approached by someone believing he was the hip-hop mogul. “Jay-Z bro, Jay-Z,” a male holding a camera said as Newton walked toward...
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