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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. […]
The possibility of Major League Baseball coming to Raleigh is gaining new momentum as prominent investors express interest in bringing an expansion franchise to North Carolina’s capital city. Billionaire sports investor Marc Lasry recently joined the conversation, saying he wants to be involved in a future MLB team in Raleigh. Lasry, whose Avenue Sports Fund […]
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 […]
North Carolina officials are demanding major changes inside Mecklenburg County’s Department of Social Services after a state review uncovered what investigators called “systemic” failures connected to the handling of child welfare cases following the death of 6-year-old Dominique Moody. According to a letter from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, state investigators […]
A former North Carolina Central University women’s basketball coach is speaking out after alleging she lost her job for pushing the school to give female athletes the same support and resources as men’s programs. Former Eagles head coach Trisha Stafford-Odom says she was fired in 2023 after repeatedly advocating for gender equity inside the athletic […]
One of Charlotte’s most iconic movie landmarks is officially entering a new chapter. The former Manor Theatre property in Eastover has now been cleared for redevelopment years after the beloved theater permanently shut its doors during the pandemic. Demolition work recently wrapped up at the longtime Providence Road site, ending an era for generations of […]
The disqualification of Charlotte's Mallard Creek High School in a state track & field championship meet has NC split and the nation talking.
North Carolina is once again getting national recognition as several cities and towns across the state landed on new rankings of the best places to live in America — and Charlotte-area communities are making major noise on the list. According to new rankings released by U.S. News & World Report and Niche, multiple North Carolina […]
Questions are growing across Charlotte after newly released records revealed the city spent more than $1 million fighting — and eventually settling — lawsuits filed by several Black firefighters who claimed they faced racial discrimination inside the Charlotte Fire Department. According to records obtained by The Charlotte Observer, the city spent nearly half a million […]
Memorial Day weekend is one of the first big tests of summer travel in the Carolinas. Beach towns begin to fill, roads back up and parking gets harder to find by midmorning. For travelers planning a coastal escape, the best move is to pick the right beach before the traffic and crowds peak. Here is […]