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Ticket costs for Charlotte’s major sports teams are on the rise
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Charlotte Football Club season ticket holders will have to pay more to keep their seats for the 2025 season. The club sent out renewal notices Wednesday, and fans noticed they would have to pay approximately 6.1% more than their current package. A spokesperson for the organization said the increase […]
Man claims Charlotte police officers attacked him after he called 911 for help
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man has filed a federal lawsuit against five Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers, saying they attacked him when he called for help. Khairi Williams filed the suit on Friday, August 23, 2024. He claims that he called 911 for help on the afternoon of December 10, 2021, while at the home of his children's mother. Williams' suit said she threatened him with a gun, prompting him to call the police for help. This reportedly happened after she took his keys and wallet from him and after attacking him physically.
Charlotte Heads to App State for First Road Match
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Charlotte 49ers women's soccer team hits the road for the first time this season with a 5 p.m. match at App State on Sunday evening (Aug. 25). App State (1-0-1) has a win and a draw this season and has already played one common opponent on Charlotte's schedule. The Mountaineers haven't conceded a goal yet in their two matches this season, playing to a scoreless draw with NC State on opening night before beating Wofford 5-0 earlier this week. Four different App State players scored a goal in the win over Wofford (one goal was an own goal), with Kaytan Kroboth and Shannon Studer both adding assists to sit atop the team's point leaderboard with three each. Sarah Wommack has played every minute in net for the Mountaineers and has made eight saves for the two clean sheets.
South Carolina basketball GOAT A'ja Wilson ties all-time WNBA record
South Carolina basketball legend A'ja Wilson is a virtual lock to win the 2024 WNBA MVP. With all due respect to Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Caitlin Clark, Alyssa Thomas, and the other players in the WNBA who are having great seasons, Wilson is the best player in the sport, and the 2024 season has proven that reality.
NCDOT awards $14,000+ in scholarships to students at HBCUs and minority-serving institutions
The recipients are North Carolina residents with 24 college credit hours who are attending a North Carolina HBCU or Minority-Serving Institution and pursuing degrees related to the transportation field.
Limitless Library Project serves campers at Camp Cole
Local nonprofit Limitless Purpose has established a Limitless Library at Camp Cole, which serves people with illnesses, disabilities and life challenges. This summer, each of the 700 campers was able to select at least one book as they were leaving camp. The Limitless Library features a wide range of books on a variety of topics, providing something appealing regardless of reading level or interests.
Charlotte Braces for Soaring Temperatures as Summer Heat Persists
As Charlotte, North Carolina wakes up to a barely cloud-laden sky on this August morning, residents can expect the simmering heat of summer to persist, according to a recent report from the National Weather Service (NWS). The temperature, currently a moderate 59°F, is accompanied by a high humidity level of 90%, painting a picture of a typical southern summer day's gradual climb to sweltering heat.
Steve Spurrier Opens Up On Why He Took and Left the Job at South Carolina
Head ball coach Steve Spurrier was on the Tailgate with Dimarco and Garcia Podcast this week and he opened up about why he took the South Carolina job and what made him ultimately decide to leave and retire.
NC A&T Student Dead After Shooting At Apartment Complex Near Campus
GREENSBORO, N.C. — One person was killed in a shooting on Spring Garden Street Thursday night (Aug. 22), the Greensboro Police Department (GPD) reports. According to a press release, GPD, Greensboro Fire, and Guilford County EMS responded to the 2800 block of Spring Garden Street near Campus Crossing Apartment Complex about an aggravated assault around 9:10 p.m. on Thursday.
Cresswind Charlotte sells 750th home
CHARLOTTE – Cresswind Charlotte is 90% sold with the sale of its 750th home, according to Kolter Homes. Cresswind Charlotte is the builder’s debut active adult community in the greater Charlotte market. It has won awards, including the 2023 Active Adult Community of the Year by the Home Builders Association of Greater Charlotte.
Charlotte felon arrested after marijuana, gun found inside car in Lee County, deputies say
SANFORD, N.C. (WNCN) – A convicted felon is facing several charges after being found with marijuana and a gun during a traffic stop in Lee County on Thursday, deputies said. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies pulled over a car driving on McNeill Road in Sanford. During the traffic stop, deputies found nearly one pound of marijuana, THC edibles, a firearm, along with items of paraphernalia, the sheriff’s office said.
Around the Crown 10K organizers strive for sustainability
CHARLOTTE – Around the Crown 10K returns Sept. 1 at Truist Field with three initiatives for 2024 in line with its mission of increasing sustainability. • Partnering with Charlotte Area Transit System to give each participant a free two-day, unlimited use, light rail pass for race weekend to get to and from all event locations.
Stolen truck investigation ends in deadly crash; 2 officers injured
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was killed and three others, including two police officers, were hurt in a crash Thursday morning during a stolen semi-truck investigation. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the incident happened around 10 a.m. local time on the ramp from Interstate 485 Outer to Mount Holly Road (Highway 27) in northwest Charlotte.
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