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Tidjane Salaun's summer league performance proves Hornets biggest worry
The Charlotte Hornets surprisingly selected Tidjane Salaun with the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Most predicted Salaun as a mid-first-round selection, but Charlotte clearly believed in his potential. It was shocking to see him taken so high, but Salaun has more than enough upside to deliver. The...
Area Golf Notes: Davidson ends 50th in Carolinas Amateur
Sam Davidson of Asheboro tied for 50th place in the Carolinas Amateur at the Cliffs at Mountain Park in Marietta, S.C. Davidson shot rounds of 72, 71, 80 and 76 for a 11-over-par 299 total. During the past year, he played his first season at UNC Greensboro after transferring from Guilford College. He has one season of collegiate eligibility remaining.
Update: Rock Hill Meeting Scheduled. Charlotte Water’s Request to Withdraw Additional Water from the Catawba-Wateree Basin Raises Concerns in Tega Cay and Surrounding Communities
Tega Cay, SC – Charlotte Water is seeking to modify its existing 2002 Interbasin Transfer (IBT) Certificate, allowing for increased water withdrawal from the Catawba-Wateree Basin. This modification could significantly impact Tega Cay and the surrounding communities, yet Charlotte Water is not hosting a single public meeting in Tega Cay, Fort Mill, or Rock Hill.
David Glenn’s pre-season look at NC State, UNC, WFU & Duke football teams
Charlotte, NC – The ACC kickoff in Charlotte has brought together fans, analysts, and coaches to discuss the upcoming football season. With North Carolina’s “Big Four” schools—Duke, Wake Forest, NC State, and UNC—each presenting unique challenges and opportunities, this season promises to be one of the most intriguing in recent memory. I had a chance to sit down and speak with veteran sports journalist David Glenn. He offers us an in-depth analysis of each team’s prospects, strengths, and potential pitfalls.
Warm Sunday with a stray shower possible; First Alert issued for Monday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A First Alert will be issued on Monday, as we head back to work, for widespread rain and thunderstorms. Be prepared for delays and the flood threat back in the forecast. Sunday morning: Upper 60s/low 70s, clouds build, watching for fog west of 1-77 (mainly mountains)
Veteran Charlotte Personality Ramona Holloway Laid Off.
For the first time in over 23 years, Ramona Holloway — the longtime co-host of WLNK-FM’s former “Matt & Ramona Show” — is no longer working in radio, The Charlotte Observer reports. On Tuesday, the 58-year-old Holloway said on social media that she had been...
State lawmakers are quarreling over how to handle Charlotte's traffic toils. Neighbors just want relief
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte is always asking "where's the money?" on stories that impact you. If you need help, reach out to WCNC Charlotte by emailing money@wcnc.com. There’s no doubt that if you live and work near or in Charlotte, traffic is part of your daily life....
Fundraiser held Saturday for CMPD officers injured in April’s shooting ambush
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hundreds of people came together Saturday at Suffolk Punch in the South End to show support for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers who were hurt in the deadly ambush in east Charlotte this past April. The event dubbed Craft Brewers for a Cause was a way to...
Local stores closing after bankruptcy filing
Conn’s, which has been struggling with rising costs and declining sales, voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 23 and has released a list of 106 stores it’s initially closing across the U.S., although it laid out the possibility of a “full-chain liquidation.”
NC Department of Transportation upgrades traffic signals to improve pedestrian safety
North Carolina Department of Transportation is improving pedestrian safety through upgrading traffic signals.According to a Friday press release, NCDOT is adding a 'leading pedestrian interval' or LPI, to its traffic signals. This gives pedestrians a three to seven-second head start to enter the crosswalk before drivers who must yield before making a turn."This change makes pedestrians more visible for drivers," Nick Zinser, NCDOT's Western Region Signals Engineer, said. "It's a safety enhancement, and it can be done at a low cost by reprogramming the existing equipment at our traffic signals."LPIs are already common in downtown Charlotte and Raleigh.The press release...
18 swim sites in eastern North Carolina fail water quality standard tests
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — More than a dozen swim sites across eastern North Carolina have failed Swim Guide tests this week after recent periods of heavy rains. Sites that failed to meet the water quality standards include: “This is a direct result of the enormous amount of rain we’ve had over the last week or […]
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