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Piedmont Region Faces Dangerous Heat Wave, Heat Advisory in Effect for Charlotte and Surrounding Areas
A sweltering heatwave is set to firmly grip the Piedmont region of Northeast Georgia, North Carolina and upstate South Carolina, with astronomical heat index values that could soar up to 108, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Residents in Charlotte and surrounding areas are under a heat advisory effective from 11 AM until 8 PM EDT today, as the mercury is expected to climb near the century mark, combining with high humidity to produce potentially dangerous conditions. The NWS cautions that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Charlotte reached 101 degrees for the first time in two years Friday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Heat Advisory is in place as well until 8 p.m. as feels like temperatures have been making a run for 108 degrees across our central and southeastern counties. Tonight: Heat Advisory, heat index values over 105 degrees, scattered t-storms west. This Weekend: Heat and humidity...
Entertainment, the outdoors and summer nostalgia at a free weekly movie night in Charlotte
Through August, Camp North End will host its Crossroads Cinema series, a free outdoor movie event that happens each Thursday evening. The series shows films from the ’90s and 2000s, like cheerleading cut classic “Bring it On” and Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing.”. On...
Potential Carolina Panthers draft bust could be cut after 2024 camp
The Carolina Panthers have some serious complications to solve before the 2024 season. Dan Morgan, Brandt Tilis, and Dave Canales revamped the roster with a plethora of new additions throughout their first offseason in positions of power. This was a much-needed boost, but it's also their first step in what is a vast rebuilding process.
Four Convictions Secured by Mecklenburg County DA's Felony Crimes Team in Charlotte
Over the last week, the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Felony Crimes Team has been busy securing convictions against four individuals who entered guilty pleas. According to a recent release, these separate cases were handled across three different courtrooms—5370, 5110, and 5170—before Superior Court Judges Reggie E. McKnight, Robert C. Ervin, and Karen Eady-Williams, starting from June 24, 2024.
Charlotte No. 10 large US city for recent college graduates: Study
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte was ranked in the top 10 for American cities to start a career after college, according to a new study. Researchers for the real estate tech company CoworkingCafe found the Queen City is doing better in 2024 than last year thanks to its low cost of living compared to other major cities. Factors in the study include employment opportunities, financial health and lifestyle quality.
Cam Newton puts 1 QB ahead of himself as best-dual threat ever
Cam Newton is easily one of the greatest true dual-threat quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL, and some would argue that he was the best. The former Carolina Panthers star feels at least one player has him beat in that department. During the latest episode of his weekly “4th & 1 with Cam Newton”... The post Cam Newton puts 1 QB ahead of himself as best-dual threat ever appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Daughter charged with killing her 74-year-old mother on Fourth of July in Kernersville
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A daughter has been accused of killing her mother on the Fourth of July and is now in custody, according to the Kernersville Police Department. At around 3:26 p.m. on Thursday, officers came to a home on the 7400 block of Buckview Court after getting a report of a domestic disturbance. […]
Coffee for a cause: New business offers more than a cup of Joe
It’s a Friday morning and the third day Hope Hub has been open. A steady stream of hospital staff at Atrium Health Cleveland comes through the doors, ordering smoothies, coffee and other beverages to jumpstart the day. Not only do they serve up iced and hot beverages, but a portion of the proceeds...
From the editor: Fayetteville Observer journalists win NC Press Association awards
Let’s kick off July with some good news, shall we?. Each year, The Fayetteville Observer submits its best work for consideration by the North Carolina Press Association, and this year, we will be bringing home six awards. The Observer competes in Division E, which includes daily newspapers across the...
Couple brings safari filled with exotic animals to Boiling Springs
The small herd of wildebeests stick to the shady trees at the edge of the pasture while a pair of ostriches, a long-horned cow and an American bison all vie for attention - and snacks - from the group of kids on the wagon pulled by a tractor. Meg and...
Triad college expands to Liberty near Toyota plant
LIBERTY, N.C. — A Triad community college is expanding. Randolph Community College said they have closed on a property in Liberty near the Toyota Battery Manufacturing Greensboro-Randolph Megasite. It's purpose will be for workforce training and outreach. MORE WAYS TO GET WFMY NEWS 2. Subscribe to our daily newsletter...
Mebane flea market closes after 41 years, forcing community of immigrant vendors to relocate
This will be the first weekend in several decades that the Buckhorn Jockey Lot and Flea Market in Mebane won't be bustling with lively crowds of patrons and hundreds of vendors. The Buckhorn flea market — known in Spanish by many as "La Pulga de Mebane" — was an economic...
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