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Salisbury hosts meeting showing Main Street project plans, asking for comments through late August
SALISBURY — Dozens of people appeared at the Salisbury City Hall on Tuesday to learn about and comment on the conceptual plans for the “Reimagining Main Street” project. The city will be accepting comments either through email or mail until Aug. 20, said Sada Troutman, downtown development director for Downtown Salisbury, Inc. The pre-addressed form […] The post Salisbury hosts meeting showing Main Street project plans, asking for comments through late August appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Federal marshals storm suburban Chicago home rescuing abducted North Carolina teen
CHICAGO (CBS) — With guns drawn, heavily armed officers heavily armed were on the scene as federal marshals stormed a home in Libertyville and rescued a 15-year-old girl.The girl was reported missing in North Carolina earlier this month, and neighbors in the suburb knew there was trouble in the house.The peaceful ambiance of Prairie Ridge Road in Libertyville was jolted this week when U.S. marshals swarmed the block where a 15-year-old girl from North Carolina was found.The man arrested in this case had a reputation for being everything but a good neighbor.Federal law enforcement officials zeroed in on this home in...
'I'm a concerned citizen' | Oakboro residents looking for answers after officers leave police department
OAKBORO, N.C. — Oakboro residents reached out to WCNC Charlotte for help as police department vacancies in their town continue to increase. They say there has been no transparency from the town and now Stanly County officials are picking up the slack. Sitting at around 2,200 residents. the town...
Cat tests positive for rabies in Mecklenburg County
Woody is a Charlotte native who came to WFAE from the world of NASCAR where he was host of NASCAR Today for MRN Radio as well as a pit reporter, turn announcer and host of the NASCAR Live pre race show for Cup Series races. Before that, he was a news anchor at WBT radio in Charlotte, a traffic reporter, editor of The Charlotte Observer’s University City Magazine, News/Sports Director at WEGO-AM in Concord and a Swiss Army knife in local cable television. His first job after graduating from Appalachian State University was news reporter at The Daily Independent in Kannapolis. Along the way he’s covered everything from murder trials and a national political convention to high school sports and minor league baseball.
A special bond | Unique team of nurses helping kids with heart issues
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Six nurses at Levine Children’s Hospital who all care for kids with heart defects have their own personal connection to their work. "I have a VSD which is a hole in between the two ventricles," Jillian Reed shared. "It was my senior year in high...
Creating a Third Space: Writing Camp at Queens
During a blistering week in early July—hot even by Charlotte standards—22 rising sixth through 10th graders gathered in the Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts and Civic Engagement. In its fifth year, Creative Writing Camp at Queens has grown from its 2020 virtual launch to being housed now in the most beautiful building on campus, drawing students from all over the city for a week where they can gather and celebrate their love of reading, writing, discussion, and creativity.
Carolina Football Mailbag: Defensive Improvement in 2024
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and Evan Rogers are discussing some of the biggest questions ahead of Carolina's 2024 season in this Mailbag series. Today's question revolves around the need for defensive improvement with new defensive coordinator Geoff Collins. Watch the full discussion above. Here are some excerpts ... "From talking...
Queen City Robotics Alliance to host global hackathon
CHARLOTTE – Queen City Robotics Alliance has been selected as the Charlotte host for the 2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge, touted as the world’s largest hackathon. The event allows participants of all ages to use NASA's free and open data sources and its Space Agency Partners' space-based data to address real-world problems on Earth and in space.
The 3-2-1 Column: Training camp is on the horizon
Well, summer is just about over, at least in terms of the college football calendar. Starting on Wednesday, the 2024 Pitt football team will report to campus for fall training camp, marking the unofficial start to the season. While there will still be a month until the actual games start, there will be plenty of news, notes, and storylines to stem from training camp.
Code Red Comedy Puts Charlotte Comics to the Test
If there’s one thing that most comedians can agree on, it’s that there are a number of landmines to maneuver when on stage. It doesn’t matter if it’s stand-up or improv, comics have to be quick on their feet. Most comics have to figure out how...
1 seriously hurt in northeast Charlotte shooting, MEDIC says
CHARLOTTE — A person has been seriously hurt following a shooting in northeast Charlotte Friday morning, according to MEDIC. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on North Tryon Street near University City Boulevard. MEDIC said the victim was taken to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. It...
GoFundMe Started For Family Of Man Killed By Tree
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The community is coming together tonight to cover funeral expenses for a man killed by a fallen tree in east Charlotte. Police say Paul Saunders died after lightning struck a tree and it fell on his apartment early Monday morning. According to a GoFundMe page, Saunders...
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