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West Stanly outfielder named to NFCA All-Region first team
The accolades for the West Stanly softball program have been many and fruitful for many seasons, including one more kudos this season. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association recently released its selections for All-Region teams for the 2023-24 high school softball season. In addition to two players for South previously mentioned, Colts outfielder Aliyah Rush was […] The post West Stanly outfielder named to NFCA All-Region first team appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
A.C.E. Academy Block Party, hosted by Power 98
A.C.E. Academy, a charter school at 7807 Caldwell Road, Harrisburg, North Carolina, is presenting an end of summer block party, hosted by Power 98, on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 12 to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and includes food trucks, performances, and the...
Charlotte-Based Belk Dumping Nearly $1 Billion In Debt By Giving Creditors Future Revenue
Belk just announced plans to shed nearly $1 billion in debt in their latest post-bankruptcy move. The Charlotte-based retail giant was able to dump the debt and delay the repayment of their credit line to 2029 by pledging future revenue streams to lenders, according to a statement. The post-bankruptcy brand...
Using AI, bird flu study shows greater antibody evasion in newer H5N1 strains
In a new study led by UNC Charlotte researchers from the Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) and the North Carolina Research Campus at Kannapolis, University scholars have found evidence that the latest variants of H5N1 influenza—commonly known as avian or bird flu—are better at evading antibodies, including those of humans, than previous iterations of the virus.
ACC Kickoff: One-on-one with Virginia QB Tony Muskett
Tony Muskett previews the season ahead of fall camp kicking off. CHARLOTTE- Virginia football is just over a month away from kicking off the 2024 season and one week away from kicking off fall camp. UVA quarterback Tony Muskett traveled to Charlotte as a representative of the program. Muskett and...
Police continue search for shooter that killed 14-year-old in southwest Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A teenager was shot and killed on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, near the Southside Homes neighborhood on Baltimore Avenue. The shooter still hasn’t been found. Detectives from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are working to identify the people responsible for injuring a 13-year-old and killing a...
VIDEO: Cam Ward, Jalen Rivers and Francisco Mauigoa at ACC Kickoff
Watch quarterback Cam Ward, offensive lineman Jalen Rivers and linebacker Francisco Mauigoa at ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, N.C. on Wednesday. Christopher Stock has covered the Miami Hurricanes since 2003 and can be reached by e-mail at stock@insidetheu.com and on Twitter @InsideTheU.
Charlotte's LUESA Office Temporarily Closed for Water Main Repairs, Remote Services Available
For those wondering why the Land Use and Environmental Services Agency (LUESA) office at 2145 Suttle Ave. in Charlotte has suddenly become as quiet as a ghost town, it's not due to a mass vacation – the water main's got issues. The Mecklenburg County's LUESA office will remain a no-go zone for in-person visits Wednesday, July 24, extending an impromptu remote work policy that kicked in the day prior, as outlined in the county's announcement.
Zayden High Working to ‘Force My Way In’ for UNC
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Zayden High is taking it upon himself to find ways to increase his role for the North Carolina basketball team this coming season. As a freshman reserve for the the Tar Heels last season, the 6-foot-9 forward played in 23 games and logged 103 total minutes across those contests. Building on those spot minutes, High has taken an aggressive approach to his training regime this summer.
Outdoor entertaining with Queen Brie CLT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tomorrow is National Wine and Cheese Day! Meggie Sullivan from Queen Brie CLT joined Charlotte Today to share some great outdoor entertaining options to get you in the spirit of the day. Pick up some Wisconsin feta cheese, fontina cheese, and gouda cheese to make these recipes. Great options for outdoor entertaining with these cheese are Feta Watermelon Picks, Sweet Summer Picks, and Gouda Melon picks.
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.
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