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2 Earthquakes Just Rattled The Town of Sparta, NC North of Charlotte
Another 2 earthquakes just rattled the small town of Sparta, NC this morning. The first one was a 2.2 magnitude quake and the second one was a 2.0 quake. Earthquakes have been increasing in frequency around the Charlotte region over the past few years. A couple years ago, we experienced the largest earthquake in over 100 years when a 5.1 magnitude quake hit Sparta, NC, and since then, dozens of aftershocks have continued to rattle our state.
JMU Football 2024 Record Prediction With Game-by-Game Picks
We’re merely days away from JMU football matching up with Charlotte on Aug. 31 in North Carolina. The Bob Chesney era is set to begin, and on paper, the Dukes’ schedule sets up for a great year. Bennett Conlin and Jack Fitzpatrick team up to dive into JMU’s...
GoFundMe For CMPD Officer Injured In Crash On I-485, Mt. Holly Road
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A GoFundMe has been started for the police officer seriously injured in an accident on the I-485 ramp at Mt. Holly Road. On August 22nd, Wes “Peanut” Rightsell was inside his patrol car when it was struck by an RV. His vehicle rolled over several times.
Philanthropy initiative aims to bring awareness and support to Charlotte-area Black nonprofits
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the past 13 years, Valaida Fullwood has been in the business of giving back. “I’m proud to have been a co-architect in Black Philanthropy Month,” she mentioned. She’s one of the founding members of New Generation of African American Philanthropists. Fullwood said she...
Tips for staying organized during the transition to fall
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - August can be a hectic month as people shift into a different schedule, or begin switching to heavier clothes. Which means staying organized can be even more difficult. But don’t fret! We’re chatting with Mollie Elizabeth, founder and lead organizer of OrganizeME, to learn some helpful...
49ers Travel North to #7 Syracuse for Thursday's Road Opener
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Charlotte 49ers (1-0) will test their mettle on the road in an early-season duel against #7 Syracuse (2-0) on Thursday, August 29 in Syracuse, N.Y. The 8 p.m. kickoff pits the reigning American Athletic Conference Champions against the 2022 College Cup National Champion, Orange. Syracuse is ranked No. 7 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll after beginning the preseason ranked No. 25 in the poll. The Niners are receiving votes in the latest poll.
‘A dream’ is bringing HBCU basketball back to Charlotte. Here’s when
A new basketball tournament that will feature participants from the four major HBCU conferences is coming in 2025. The inaugural Black College Invitational Championship will be played at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, from March 20-23, 2025. About 16 Division I and Division II men’s and women’s teams...
Charlotte Symphony musicians secure raises in new bargaining agreement
The Charlotte Symphony has reached a bargaining agreement that will give its musicians a 13.5% raise over the next three years. The agreement announced Wednesday morning will raise musicians' minimum salaries from $45,861 to $53,709 over the three-year agreement. As part of the agreement, the musicians also agreed to extend their working weeks from 38 to 39.
Celebrate National Wine Day at Little Mama's
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Today is National Wine Day! To celebrate, Beverage Director from Little Mama's Mary Wilson joined Charlotte Today to give us a taste of some of her favorite wines PLUS a taste of Little Mama’s. The two wines she featured are the Vermentino which is great for a hot summer day, and the Bolgheri Rosso which is perfect for the upcoming fall months.
'I get an F-minus on that:' Charlotte coach says team will be without myriad injured starters for season opener
Charlotte is going to be quite shorthanded against James Madison on Saturday. 49ers coach Biff Poggi said this week that his team could be without as many as nine of its 22 starters on either side of the ball for Charlotte’s season opener. And he blamed himself for why the team has so many key players injured ahead of the season, insinuating that he pushed his players too hard in their preseason practices.
Eurest’s new Fly Chix concept takes flight
Eurest is putting a new spin on perennial favorites like chicken wings and tenders. The Charlotte-based business-and-industry foodservice provider launched Fly Chix, its newest culinary concept, on Monday. The launch date was not by happenstance: Monday was Women’s Equality Day, and Fly Chix was developed by a culinary team of...
Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education considers delaying student reassignment plan
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education is considering delaying upcoming changes to some of its school assignments. Initially, the Board considered making changes to student assignments for the 2025-2026 school year at an Aug. 13 meeting, but Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) Superintendent Crystal Hill suggested delaying changes until the 2026-2027 school year during a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday evening.
CMS works to fix malfunctioning air conditioning at local high school
As the temperatures rise outside, it’s heating up inside a Charlotte-Mecklenburg high school. Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences in east Charlotte’s Belmont neighborhood hasn’t had working air conditioning this week.
Police still working to identify people responsible for serious Charlotte crimes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Detectives from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are still working to identify the people responsible for multiple crimes that happened during the summer months. In July, WBTV highlighted a violent assault that happened in an east Charlotte parking lot. The incident took place on Sunday, June 16...
Mountaineers women’s soccer snags draw against Charlotte
App State women’s soccer faced the Charlotte 49ers on Sunday for their seventh matchup of all-time. It was the first meeting since 2019 and the first in Boone for the Mountaineers since 1998. Before kickoff, the Black and Gold celebrated senior day in the valley. Seniors Gracie Giacoletto and...
Charlotte Alive and Local: Charlotte Knights Labor Day Weekend
CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE ALIVE AND LOCAL) — It’s the Charlotte Knights last two homestands of the season, with several fun-filled events planned!. On Tuesday, the Knights celebrated Girls in Sports Night and on Wednesday will hold Bark in the Ballpark. On Thursday at 7:04 p.m., the Knights will have Sahlen’s $1 hot dogs, Friday at 5:30 p.m. will have HBCU night and fireworks, Saturday at 6:05 p.m. the stadium will celebrate ‘Margaritaville’ with fireworks, and on Sunday it’s Villians night and more fireworks!
Local organization receives $1 million donation to end generational poverty in west Charlotte
An organization focused on creating better outcomes for families on Charlotte’s west side is set to increase its efforts through a new $1 million donation. The Renaissance West Community Initiative (RenWest) recently announced a $1 million donation from the Howard R. Levine Foundation to enhance the organization’s Educational Pipeline Initiative.
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