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Hough HS graduate Erika Connolly making return splash at the Paris Olympics
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — We're just days away from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. As athletes make their final preparations, WCNC Charlotte is taking a look at some of the competitors with Carolina connections. One such athlete is Erika Connolly, née Brown. Originally from California,...
Anna Cockrell is ready to race
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Anna Cockrell is set to compete in her second Olympics and she's looking for redemption after a disqualification ended her hopes of earning a medal in Tokyo. Cockrell clinched her spot on the U.S. track and field team this summer, finishing second in the 400-meter hurdles...
Here is your Window to the Weekend
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The weekend is almost here! Have you finalized your plans? Our content partners at CLTtoday have you covered with what's happening around town. Kick the weekend off right, with the Charlotte free skate roller disco at the Music Yard at Southbound. The fun kicks off at 6 pm and goes until 11pm. They are bringing in a big skate flex floor with limited skate rentals and a mix of roller skates. You won't want to miss it!
Meet the president of the Foundation for the Carolinas
Note: This program originally aired on Jan. 24, 2024. This week, Charlotte Talks takes a look back at some of our favorite interviews from this year. We meet Cathy Bessant, the newest leader of the Foundation for the Carolinas. After more than 40 years at Bank of America, she is ignoring retirement for the top job at one of the largest community foundations in the country with more than $2.7 billion in charitable assets.
ACC Kickoff: Day three notebook
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - It's Louisville's turn at the ACC Kickoff. UofL head coach Jeff Brohm and players Ashton Gillotte, Quincy Riley and Tyler Shough will spend time in the press conference room and in the break-out sessions to preview the coming season. The Cardinals are seeking to build off momentum...
Charlotte Man Sentenced to Two Years for Illegal Firearm Sales Amid Crackdown on Gun Trafficking
In a decisive action against gun trafficking, Charlotte's George Bates, 55, has been sentenced to two years in prison following an investigation that unveiled his role in the illegal sale of firearms, a pressing issue that weighs on the community with the gravity of potential violence in its wake. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina, Bates, who was not a licensed firearms dealer, engaged in the purchase and subsequent illegal sale of dozens of guns over a two-year period, culminating in his guilty plea on March 4, 2020, to charges of dealing in firearms without a license.
Charlotte Premium Outlets Celebrating Their 10th Anniversary With 10 Days of Giveaways
Now, from July 21 – 30, follow the Charlotte Premium Outlets on Instagram (@charpremoutlets) for your chance to win one of its 10 days of giveaways prizes. Prizes include gift cards and items from 10 of our original tenants including Nike, Guess, Kay Jewelers, Samsonite and more. On Wednesday,...
Local swim group wants more Black people to become confident swimmers
Falecia Morrow never felt comfortable in the water but decided to change that this summer. The 56-year-old enrolled in a local swimming course where she gains foundational swimming and water safety skills alongside other adult learners. “I never fully felt comfortable in the water,” Morrow told QCity Metro after a...
Bartholomew, McMillon, and Yarnell speak at ACC Football Kickoff
Pitt senior tight end Gavin Bartholomew, senior safety Donovan McMillon, and junior quarterback Nate Yarnell all traveled to Charlotte this week to represent the Panthers at the 2024 ACC Football k...
Narduzzi Hopes New Helmet Comm Will End Sign-Stealing Paranoia in CFB
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The majority of college football coaches are paranoid about everything, and that sense of paranoia only intensified last season when a signal-stealing scandal consumed the sport for weeks. Last October, the NCAA launched an investigation into the Michigan football program centered around a low-level staffer, Connor...
Early ticket sales now available for Charlotte Trans Health fundraiser on Oct. 19
Prepare to strut your stuff and walk down the runway this fall when Charlotte Trans Health hosts its annual “Trans Health is for Everyone” (T.H.E.) fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. 19 at Diamonds Direct Luxury Lounge at Truist Field. The theme for this year...
Panthers send clear message to Bryce Young
Last season did not go the way Bryce Young or the Carolina Panthers would have hoped after they traded up to select him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft as the team finished with the worst record in the entire league. But it sounds like Young wants to correct things this season.
Charlotte Community Alert as Police Seek Help to Find Missing Senior with Medical Needs
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is actively seeking assistance from the community in the search for a missing senior citizen, Fred Willie Dunlap, age 79. According to their news release, Mr. Dunlap was last seen at his residence on the 19th of July, 2024. Concerns are mounting for his safety as he is in a vulnerable state due to several medical conditions. It is noted that Mr. Dunlap requires medications, which he does not have in his possession. Consequently, there is an active Missing & Endangered Alert for him. The family is urgently requesting information that could lead to his discovery and ensure his well-being.
This Charlotte company is making AI robots to do America's toughest jobs
In a quiet industrial park in Charlotte, a small company is building drones and robots to revolutionize the American blue-collar workforce. And soon, those robots will be artificially intelligent.Why it matters: Lucid Bots aims to become a leader in embedding AI into physical devices for a real purpose — creating robots that can take on dangerous work and freeing humans to pursue other meaningful tasks.What they're saying: "You look at other robotics peers that have spent over a billion dollars in a decade to build a robot dog that has no job," founder Andrew Ashur told his 40-plus employees during...
Inland counties more likely to be hit by natural disasters, research shows
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When folks think about natural disasters, their mind immediately goes to the coast, but experts say otherwise. New data shows inland counties across the U.S. are the most likely to be victims of natural disasters and the consequences could be much more severe when it's time to rebuild.
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