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Will Knights seek public funds for stadium upgrades?
By next season, the Charlotte Knights will have a new main scoreboard and more employees. And they will be well down the road analyzing whether to replace a portion or all of their field with artificial turf or keep their existing natural grass playing surface.
Charlotte Airport policy cracking down on homelessness goes into effect
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) has officially implemented a new Airport Premises Access policy that dictates who is allowed to be on airport property and was put in place in response to a growing number of people experiencing homelessness inside the terminal.
UNC Hockey set to play outdoor game against Virginia Tech this season
The 2024-25 season for UNC club hockey is lining up to be one of the most exciting in program history. Over the past year, significant changes have been announced for the future of North Carolina hockey, which is currently more popular than ever. The most significant of these changes is the club's decision to move up to the Division One level for the 2025-26 season. This move and the preliminary approval for the Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League to add a Division 1 conference signifies a new era for UNC club hockey, full of potential and excitement.
NC teen makes history after getting private pilot's license
INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. — An Indian Trail teen is taking life to new heights while building his future with aviation. At just 17, Ryan Garner has made history by obtaining his private pilot's license. “I have always loved it since I was a kid," Garner told WCNC Charlotte's Myles...
Passengers voice frustration with Charlotte airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is one of the busiest in the world and officials expect record-breaking passenger traffic for the Fourth of July holiday.Why it matters: There are several big projects ongoing to modernize the airport, which means travelers have been experiencing delays getting in and out of CLT. By the numbers: The airport expects 1.18 million passengers between July 2-8, a 12% uptick compared to 2023. 191,000 of those passengers are expected to be local passengers departing from Charlotte, which is a 15.6% increase compared to last year, according to the airport. Zoom in: Charlotte tied for 69th...
New app tackling food waste released to North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. — An app aimed at cutting food waste is now available in North Carolina. It’s dubbed the "Too Good To Go" app, and it says it’s helped over 15,000 food businesses save over 12 million meals from going to waste across the United States. The...
Dole Food Company Rallied Pineapple Lovers to Give Blood During National Pine Week; Bil Goldfield Comments
CHARLOTTE, NC - National Pineapple Day was on June 27, and Dole Food Company celebrated with a week of giving back to the community. Dole team members, family, and friends at Dole Food Company port, sales, and other offices nationwide donated blood in a week-long blood drive and pineapple-gifting event June 23–29.
Upheaval — and one constant — in 22 years of education coverage
This story first appeared in Ann Doss Helms' weekly education newsletter. Sign up here Sign up here to get it to your inbox first. Nora Carr was in charge of communications for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools when I started covering the education beat for The Charlotte Observer in 2002. She was a nationally known school communications expert, and I remember her telling me that she’d never seen a city as engaged with public education as Charlotte — nor one where the media covered it as intensely.
Overwhelmed Carolina Panthers player could be cut before Week 1
Dave Canales wanted increased competition for places across the board during his first offseason as head coach. The Carolina Panthers made vast alterations to their playing personnel in pursuit of achieving this feat. The urgency was already high after such a disappointing campaign in 2023. It's through the roof now.
North Carolina advocates continue to address homeownership disparities
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte anchor Jane Monreal followed up on WCNC Charlotte reporter Nate Morabito's investigations into Charlotte's challenges with affordable housing. According to recent data from real estate company Zillow, nearly one in four Black applicants are denied a mortgage. That's more than twice as often as...
Hornets all-time leading scorer Kemba Walker retires from basketball
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) — One of the greatest players in Charlotte Hornets history is calling it a career, as Kemba Walker announced his retirement from basketball Tuesday. Walker, 34, is the Hornets’ all-time leading scorer after being drafted ninth overall in the 2011 NBA Draft. Often the smallest player on the court at […]
No charges in Pineville police shooting of unarmed man near Charlotte Food Lion
No charges will be filed against the white Pineville police sergeant who shot and killed Dennis Bodden outside of his apartment. Bodden was unarmed. Bodden had been accused of shoplifting from a south Charlotte Food Lion near where the officer was working off-duty as security. The officer followed Bodden from the Food Lion, used a Taser on him in the median of a road, and then fatally shot him after a confrontation that included Bodden biting him on the arm.
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