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Gaston County food pantry shares the need for donations to help families
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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.
Panthers TE Ja’Tavion Sanders named deep sleeper for 2024 fantasy season
2024 may finally be the time to wake up for a Carolina Panthers tight end. Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay recently named a handful of deep sleepers for the upcoming fantasy football season. He closes out his list with Panthers rookie Ja’Tavion Sanders, who Kay thinks could follow in the footsteps of Detroit’s Sam LaPorta and his phenomenal 2023 campaign. Kay writes: Carolina needs all the help it can get after No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young oversaw a unit that ranked dead last in both total and passing offense and tied for the fewest points scored last year. With Tremble clearly not the...
Former Charlotte business owner, ‘Real Housewives’ figure pleads guilty to tax charge
A former Charlotte business owner who also made frequent appearances on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” has pleaded guilty to failing to pay more than $2.5 million in employment taxes.
Positively Charlotte, host Alicia Quarles comes to the Queen City weekdays at 10 AM on FOX Charlotte
CHARLOTTE – FOX Charlotte is showcasing all the local food, trends, and entertainment the Queen City has to offer on a new weekday lifestyle show. Positively Charlotte debuts July 8 at 10 a.m., right after Queen City News Now on FOX Charlotte. The one-hour show highlights not just the...
Carowinds’ summer bet on its abandoned concert venue
Before being abandoned, it was the Carolinas’ signature outdoor concert venue in the ’80s. Now, the long-dormant Carowinds Paladium — an amphitheater surrounded by a theme park — is poised for a comeback. A look around the Gardaland Resort during their Gardaland Night is Magic summertime...
Truckers vs Tow Truckers: Debate over junk fee rules
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Truckers and tow truck drivers recently debated the aspects of new predatory towing rules proposed by the United States Department of Transportation. During a hearing hosted by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Association, industry leaders listed the pros and cons of the potential rules that would limit “junk fees” and punish towing companies for violating the rules.
Toastique pops up in Charlotte with July 20 opening
CHARLOTTE – Chris and Angela Bjorson decided to open the first of three Toastique locations in a flourishing hub for restaurants. The husband-and-wife duo celebrates the opening of Toastique on July 20 at 1120 S. Tryon St., Suite 150, which is bordered by Culinary Dropout, Bank of America Stadium as well as residential units and office buildings.
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.
Local food truck empire adds new, stationary locations.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - The owner of King of Fire has decided to take his business inside this summer. King of Fire is a family-owned pizza food truck business with seven trucks, and it will be adding two brick-and-mortar locations. The first location with open in The Green in August, and the second location will be in Clover this September.
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