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Opera singer Denyce Graves on diversity and highlighting hidden voices
Note: This program originally aired on Feb. 13, 2024. This week, Charlotte Talks takes a look back at some of our favorite interviews from this year. Acclaimed opera singer Denyce Graves came to Charlotte to tell the story of an influential yet often overlooked voice — that of Mary Cardwell Dawson.
Carolina Panthers taking the correct approach with Jonathon Brooks
Jonathon Brooks is a talented player. The running back looked well on course for potential Heisman Trophy consideration before his momentum was brought to an abrupt halt in 2023. His torn ACL was a devastating blow, but it didn't put the Carolina Panthers off from identifying the prospect as a high-priority target during the 2024 NFL Draft.
UNC Basketball Summer Preview: Zayden High
At the halfway mark of our player previews, we’ve already looked at what to expect from both Jalen Washington and Ven-Allen Lubin. In terms of Carolina’s frontcourt, those two are at the top of the depth chart and figure to dominate the big man minutes. That said, they will surely need help. Someone who might be going under the radar a bit is rising sophomore Zayden High.
Miles Bridges Fires Back At Fan Calling Him 'Abuser'
Miles Bridges is back to playing in the NBA. But that doesn't mean that fans have taken it easy on the Charlotte Hornets forward when it comes to his off-court issues. Bridges pleaded no contest to a felony domestic violence charge in 2022. He was accused of assaulting his ...
Panthers 2024 season opener countdown: 49 days to go
We continue on with our countdown until the Carolina Panthers regular season opener. We have 49 days to go, so today’s player spotlight focuses on linebacker Jackson Mitchell. Jackson joined the Panthers a couple weeks after the 2024 NFL Draft as an undrafted free agent. He played all four...
Rain expected in the afternoon across central NC; isolated tornado possible | LIVE RADAR
The chance for severe storms became a reality Monday afternoon in central North Carolina.Shortly before 3:15 p.m. a severe thunderstorm pushed through Durham, Granville, Wake and Franklin counties for a little over an hour.The storm brought flash flooding to some areas, including a service road along side 15-501 in Durham. The driver of a white truck crashed into a hole in the ground while trying to cut the corner and avoid the flooded part of the service road.Dangerously, the crashed truck rested on top of a natural gas line. Because of that, emergency crews had to take extra precautions when...
Humane Society of York County – Pets of the Week
This handsome black and white feline is Sebastian who can be found at the Purrfect Pair Cat Café in Rock Hill, SC. He is feline friendly and loves to visit with new friends. Sebastian is estimated to be 1 year and 4 months young. He is still just a...
Brandon Miller sets huge goal that could end in disappointed Hornets fans
The Charlotte Hornets have gone about their offseason in the right way. They aren’t trying to rush anything, as they want to prioritize the development and maturing of their current young core. Led by LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Miles Bridges, the Hornets have a very talented young core,...
2024 Carolina Panthers Fantasy Preview
2024 Carolina Panthers Fantasy Preview 2023 will go down as one of the most disastrous seasons for any franchise in NFL history. After going all in to acquire the top overall pick, Frank Reich’s tenure lasted all of 11 games,. 2024 Carolina Panthers Fantasy Preview 2023 will go down...
Hot start keeps Post 43 Juniors alive in state tournament
NEWBERRY – A hot start by Fort Mill Post 43 led to a 5-3 win over Golden Strip Post 271 to stay alive in the American Legion Juniors State Tournament at Newberry College. Golden Strip didn’t waste any time scoring a run in the top of the first. Post 43’s pitching struggles started early. A Fort Mill error loaded the bases for Post 271 and then a bunt single scored another run for them.
Cornhole World Championships Coming To Rock Hill Next Week
The nationally-televised event will be held at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center, featuring individual, team, and pro-level players competing for thousands in prize money. The World Championship, the ACL’s largest cornhole event of the year, offers over $700,000 in payouts across more than 40 events. Over 1,100 players...
NBA Legends You Completely Forgot Were Traded
Credit Jerry West for having the foresight to see what a special player Kobe Bryant would turn out to be. Hailing from Lower Merion High School in the Greater Philadelphia area, the Lakers knew that they wanted Bryant badly. In a deal with Charlotte, LA traded fan favorite/All-Star center Vlade Divac for Bryant. In the process, this opened up the requisite cap space for the Lakers to sign Shaquille O’Neal. Talk about a banner day for the franchise.
Panthers place 5th-round rookie on PUP list to start training camp
According to NFL reporter Mike Kaye, the Carolina Panthers placed rookie cornerback Chau Smith-Wade on the PUP list at the start of training camp. The team also placed veteran wide receiver Cam Sims on the pup as well. The Panthers selected the former Washington State star in the fifth round...
Sold on a Promise, Part 1: How cities across NC set aside $12M for housing the homeless and got nothing
“Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by BPR News, WFDD and CityView that explores the failed attempts of public-private partnerships to provide more than 500 units for homeless people in North Carolina. A “special sauce.” A “rare opportunity.” An endorsement from “very important...
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