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"I don't like anybody coming in my house being rude" - Alonzo Mourning showed how teams should have stood up to the 'Bad Boy' Pistons
Mourning sent a strong message to enforcers like Laimbeer in the 1990s that he was someone they could not punk around with.
An insider and an outsider find friendship in Brookhill Village
Not everyone in Charlotte knows about Brookhill Village. The low-income neighborhood was built in 1950 in what's now South End, and it's been the home of generations of African American families. Debbie Williams was among them. She grew up in the neighborhood and rented her first apartment there. In 2019,...
Former UNC basketball standouts square off in NBA Summer League opener
NBA Summer League action is officially underway, as the California Classic tipped off on Saturday in Sacramento. A pair of former UNC basketball standouts matched up on day one of the event, as Leaky Black's Charlotte Hornets competed against Harrison Ingram's San Antonio Spurs. Both players started for their respective...
“I Ain’t Gonna Lie…”- Kemba Walker Reveals His Decision to Steer Clear of Gambling With Michael Jordan
Kemba Walker, during his time at the Charlotte Hornets, spent quite some time with NBA legend Michael Jordan, the team’s ex-majority owner. Naturally, the 6-footer guard has gathered enough memories in the eight years with Jordan to share with the fans. One of them was a gambling moment which he never wishes to repeat.
Heatwave Hits Charlotte – The Hottest July 5th In Recorded History
The average daily temperature reached 89.5 degrees, marking it the tenth warmest 24-hour period in Charlotte from 1878 to 2024. This coming week, temperatures and humidity will return to more seasonable levels. However, rain and scattered thunderstorms will be possible every day. Slow-moving downpours expected Saturday afternoon and evening could...
My HOA fined me $100 a day over my door’s Ring camera – they argue it’s about privacy and now I owe $73,000
A WOMAN is forced to pay thousands after losing a lawsuit against her HOA over a Ring doorbell. The woman claimed that she’s been living on the edge ever since she lost a lawsuit with her HOA, resulting in her owing them $73,000. Teywonia Byrd, a resident of Fat City Condos in Charlotte, North Carolina, […]
Former Charlotte business owner, ‘Real Housewives’ figure pleads guilty to tax charge
A former Charlotte business owner who also made frequent appearances on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” has pleaded guilty to failing to pay more than $2.5 million in employment taxes.
Analyst touts possibility of bombshell Carolina Panthers offseason trade
Dan Morgan's roster building is just getting started. It's been a promising opening to his time as general manager, but he's already stated not every problem was going to be solved this spring. A lot of hard work remains to get this roster up to the required standard. Morgan will...
Gaston County food pantry shares the need for donations to help families
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Carolina Panthers, BOA stadium to host HBCU football classic
Bank of America Stadium renovations pave the way for a new HBCU football classic hosting North Carolina Central in 2028 and 2029. The post Carolina Panthers, BOA stadium to host HBCU football classic appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville, NC: From Past to Present
Henry Faison, a developer from Charlotte, bought 90 acres in Fayetteville from J.P. Riddle Jr. in 1970. This land, previously farmland, was set aside for a major commercial project. The All-American Freeway construction began in May 1974. This freeway provided critical access to the area, encouraging commercial development. In February...
Six-hour council meeting prolonged by Spanish translation during Buckhorn public hearing
A request for annexation and rezoning to allow the construction of a trucking and freight terminal drew a crowd of nearly 200 people, including Buckhorn flea market vendors, who pleaded with Mebane’s city council Monday night to extend the July 15 deadline they’d been given to vacate the premises.
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