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Krispy Kreme sells majority ownership in Insomnia Cookies
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WGHP) — A popular North Carolina-based doughnut chain is making big moves in their investments. According to a news release from Charlotte-based Krispy Kreme, the company has sold a majority ownership stake in Insomnia Cookies, a cookie shop that advertises late-night cookie deliveries, to Verlinvest and Mistral Equity Partners. The company calls this […]
Is the ACC looking at private equity as a way to raise cash? Maybe, maybe not
The next big thing on the college-athletics money front is private equity, which is something the ACC may or may not be looking into. “I’m not going to go into internal conversations that we’ve had with the board, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if we aren’t exploring every area that’s available,” ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips told reporters at the 2024 ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte on Monday.
Total Growth: FSU representatives at ACC Kickoff reflect program's ability to develop in more ways than one
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sundays were for crying. Not necessarily because they were sad, although they probably were at least a little sad. Nor because they were mad, although anger to some extent probably played a role as well. But mostly, it's because they missed something. The day after games...
Atrium hospital earns Joint Commission spinal surgery accreditation
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health Pineville has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery. This is the third Atrium Health hospital to earn a surgery designation from The Joint Commission, and the facility is one of just 23 in the country to have a Gold Seal in spine surgery, according to a July 18 news release from the health system.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport Reports Major Departure And Arrival Delays
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Douglas International airport is reporting heavy departure and arrivals delays due to weather conditions. According the airports tracker, Traffic is experiencing gate hold and taxi delays lasting 15 minutes or less. Arrival traffic is also experiencing airborne delays of 15 minutes or less.
7-day simple self-care challenge
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - With International Self-Care Day coming up on Wednesday, July 24, it may be time to allow yourself to wind down with some. Frannie Williams, owner of Guided Surrender, a spiritual health and wellness company, joined our show to talk us through a seven-day challenge of incorporating self-care practices into your week to help improve your mind and body.
Hundreds of Charlotte flights delayed
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly 25% of flights into and out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Monday are experiencing delays, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. By 4 p.m., Charlotte was experiencing 422 flights either delayed arriving or departing Charlotte, according to FlightAware. Photos submitted to WCNC Charlotte from...
ACC Media Week Kicks Off in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 22) — ACC Media Week officially kicked off this morning. Clemson’s media availability is set for Thursday, and here’s what to expect from the Tigers later this week. On Thursday, July 25, the Clemson Tigers will have their media availability between 10 a.m. and...
USA Today predicts Panthers’ record for 2024 season
After a miserable 2023, there’s almost nowhere to go but up for the Carolina Panthers this season. Well, that’s where they’re going in the eyes of USA Today Sports’ Nate Davis, who projected each NFL team’s record for the upcoming 2024 campaign. And although his forecast keeps Carolina in the basement of the NFC South, Davis has them at a 4-13 mark—doubling their win total from last year. He writes: With new HC and quarterback whisperer Dave Canales and his positive vibes in the building, every reason to expect major progress from QB Bryce Young – and that could realistically mean doubling Carolina’s...
Victim Identified In Steel Creek Homicide
STEELE CREEK – A victim has been identified in a shooting investigation that occurred shortly after 1:30 a.m Monday morning. Officers discovered a man with apparent gunshot wounds dead at the scene shortly after 1:30 am on Rachel Freeman Way near Steele Creek Road. The vicim has been identified...
Russian and Ukrainian voices are growing in CMS' southeast suburban schools
When Alla Pearce came to Mecklenburg County 11 years ago, she thought she’d have little chance to speak Russian and Ukrainian, the languages she grew up with. She taught English in Ukraine and married an American. “I did not think my languages would be useful at any point of...
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