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Home found for Charlotte family left homeless when car was stolen
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Charlotte family left without a place to live when their car was stolen will soon be moving into a new home. Angelika Edwards William and her two twin daughters were living in their Kia Optima for more than two years before it was stolen on Friday, Aug. 9. The family had been using the car for shelter and transportation following Edwards William’s divorce.
BizWorthy: Company that helps Charlotte apartment complexes set rents faces antitrust lawsuit
A company that assists many apartment complexes in the Charlotte area with setting rents is facing a federal antitrust lawsuit. The suit claims that apartment managers utilize the company's advanced AI software to maintain elevated rent levels. For more on this and other business news, I'm joined now by Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter for our segment BizWorthy.
NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing top 4 teams for 4-star big man Gevonte Ware
The Charlotte region in North Carolina has historically provided good talent to the NCAA Basketball level. That includes plenty of class of 2025 prospects. One of them is Gevonte Ware, a 6'9 frontcourt player that can play both power forward and center, due to his athleticism and physical play. There...
State, others offer $30,000 reward for info leading to arrest in 2019 Greensboro murder
GREENSBORO, N.C. — North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Thursday that the state is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest in a 2019 Greensboro homicide. On June 26, 2019, officers responded to a vehicle collision at the 1900 block of Merritt Drive....
Soccer Game Recap: Hickory Ridge Gets the Win
Hickory Ridge hasn't lost a match yet, a trend which continued in their latest game on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Cuthbertson Cavaliers. Given the Ragin' Bulls' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Cavaliers are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fishing rod raffle helps fund Stanly 4-H programs
Stanly County 4-H is selling raffle tickets for two fishing rods, and it will use the proceeds to send Stanly kids to summer camp and conduct free youth programming throughout the year. “Proceeds from each of our fundraising efforts stay right here in Stanly County,” said 4-H Agent Mandy Smith-Thompson. “The fishing rods in the […] The post Fishing rod raffle helps fund Stanly 4-H programs appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Albemarle City Council updated on business growth
ALBEMARLE — At the Albemarle City Council meeting on Aug. 19, councilmembers were briefed with a retail recruitment update from Retail Strategies LLC, who provided its annual review of activities and services to the city. For the past decade, the firm has teamed up with Albemarle to assist the...
Be a VIP at the SuperMotocross Finals
With the Monster Energy Supercross and Pro Motocross championships settled, all eyes now turn to the final three rounds of the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship. The 2024 SMX champions will be crowned after three SuperMotocross rounds, starting at Concord, NC, on Sept. 7, then Fort Worth, TX, on Sept. 14, and then the World Championship Final on Sept. 21 in Las Vegas, NV.
'Hunger never comes all by itself': Feeding America CEO visits Food Bank
Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot told a capacity audience at Food Bank of the Albemarle this week that she has visited states of all political persuasions: red, blue and purple. “And you know what I discovered?” she asked. “There are good people living in every single one of those states.” Babineaux-Fontenot, who has been CEO of Feed America since 2018, visited Food Bank of the Albemarle for a town hall...
Trusted Elections Tour to stop here
A statewide series of events aimed at convincing the public the election process is reliable will include a swing next week through Mount Airy, where one local Republican official is skeptical. Billed as the North Carolina Trusted Elections Tour, the non-partisan effort involves 27 town hall meetings being held across North Carolina. The session in Mount Airy is scheduled next Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the council chambers...
Over $4 million awarded to Eastern Carolina park improvements
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - Ten parks in Eastern Carolina are receiving funding from the state for improvements and accessibility features. The Governor’s Office announced the awarding of $17.9 million in grant funding to parks across the state, with $4 million of that impacting parks here in the east. This funding comes through the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, or PARTF, which was approved in a meeting on Aug. 23.
National Black Business Month in the Triad: Food Showcase tonight
N.C. — August is National Black Business Month, a time dedicated to recognizing and supporting Black-owned businesses across the country. The Triad's vibrant community of Black entrepreneurs plays a vital role in the city’s economic and cultural landscape. To commemorate their success, two Local Vibe favorites are teaming...
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