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Graphic designer Brianna Dowd is bringing her hometown some shine. The Durham native has earned a nomination at the 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards for her work in the Recorded Music Packaging category. Dowd shared the news during an interview with Melissa Wade on The Light 103.9. The awards ceremony takes place Saturday, Aug. […]
Johnson C. Smith University says it plans to emerge stronger as it works through the second phase of its accreditation probation. University leaders announced they have implemented 19 new policies aimed at strengthening financial oversight, accountability and internal controls after concerns raised by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The […]
Charlotte City Council Announces Interim Mayor to Replace Vi Lyles Charlotte City Council named Robert Harrington as the city’s interim mayor on Monday, June 22, 2026, choosing him to replace outgoing Mayor Vi Lyles. Harrington, a trial attorney and president of the North Carolina Bar Association, will serve from July 1 through December 2027. That […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A sea of red and black filled the streets of downtown Raleigh as hundreds of thousands of Carolina Hurricanes fans celebrated the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship since 2006. Supporters lined parade routes, packed rally areas and proudly waved Hurricanes flags as players and coaches brought the Stanley Cup home to […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is stepping up enforcement of the city’s youth curfew ordinance in an effort to reduce what officials describe as a growing and “deeply concerning” trend of teen takeovers across Charlotte. CMPD leaders say large gatherings of unsupervised juveniles have created safety concerns for businesses, families and the teens […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — One of Charlotte’s most iconic live music destinations is hitting pause this summer. The Neighborhood Theatre in NoDa announced it will temporarily close for approximately eight weeks beginning in June as the venue undergoes extensive renovations and upgrades. According to venue officials, the closure will allow crews to complete a comprehensive […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The race to become Charlotte’s next interim mayor continues to take shape after 10 candidates appeared before members of the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg on Sunday, making their case for why they should lead the city following Mayor Vi Lyles’ planned resignation on June 30. (https://www.wbtv.com) According to reports, 114 […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A beloved Charlotte barbecue restaurant is closing its doors after a decade of serving customers, but owners say the business is far from finished. After 10 years in operation, the popular BBQ spot announced it will shut down its current restaurant location as it prepares for a new chapter focused on […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic state Rep. John King has won the primary election for South Carolina House District 49, defeating challenger Perry Sutton and securing his party’s nomination for the November election. Unofficial results showed King earning enough support to fend off the challenge and continue his bid for another term representing the district. […]
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A North Carolina college basketball coach is calling her survival a “miracle” after a terrifying near-drowning incident at Wrightsville Beach that nearly turned deadly. Nicole Woods, the head coach of the women’s basketball program at University of North Carolina Wilmington, revealed this week that she was caught in a dangerous rip current while swimming off […]
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is taking a major step toward addressing the city’s affordable housing crisis for educators after board members approved plans for a new teacher housing development near Garinger High School. CMS leaders voted this week to move forward with a project that would place affordable housing for teachers and school staff on nearly seven […]