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Two players with from the Queen City are headed to the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots. Quarterback Drake Maye, a Myers Park High School graduate, and center Garrett Bradbury, who attended Charlotte Christian, helped New England secure a 10–7 win over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game on Sunday. Maye, in […]
— As Charlotte braces for the winter storm coming this weekend, folks on social media are cooking up their own solutions. If you’ve scrolled through your timeline lately, you’ve probably seen the jokes. Images and memes flood social media suggesting that the best way to handle icy streets is with a generous sprinkle of that […]
The Charlotte area is preparing for a weekend of wintry weather, with snow, freezing rain, and sub-freezing temperatures expected, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The storm is forecasted to begin early Saturday morning and could persist through Sunday afternoon, potentially leaving roads and bridges coated in ice or snow. Forecasters predict temperatures will […]
The Charlotte region could see snow on Sunday morning, with the National Weather Service (NWS) giving a 30% chance of precipitation. However, forecasters remain unsure about the likelihood of significant accumulation. In a social media update on January 16, the NWS highlighted the uncertainty, stating that while there has been considerable discussion about snow in […]
A group of Buddhist monks is walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington as part of their “Walk for Peace,” with an expected arrival in Charlotte on Jan. 14. The monks have been on the road since Oct. 26 and are scheduled to reach their destination on Feb. 11. The walk aims to highlight Buddhism’s […]
The Carolina Panthers are set to host the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday afternoon in the opening game of NFL Wild Card Weekend, and a familiar face will help energize the crowd in Charlotte. The team announced Wednesday that franchise legend Cam Newton will hit the iconic “Keep Pounding” drum before the game, fulfilling the […]
Charlotte, North Carolina – Radio One, Inc. is turning up the volume in Charlotte with a major enhancement to its most trusted news brand. Beginning, Thursday, December 11, WBT News Talk will proudly broadcast on 107.9 FM, Charlotte’s FM NewsTalk bringing Charlotte’s premier source for news, conversation, and community connection to a powerful 100,000 watt signal. Listeners will continue […]
The Myers Park community is mourning the loss of William “Parker” South, a senior and baseball player at Myers Park High School, who died Tuesday, the school announced. The cause of death has not been released. “It is with great sadness that we share that one of our students, William “Parker” South, a Myers Park senior, died […]
Flight cancellations continued to climb at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Monday as the FAA’s nationwide flight reduction order took effect during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Charlotte was among 40 major U.S. airports directed to cut flights to ease the strain on air traffic controllers facing staffing shortages. It’s the only airport in the Carolinas included in the FAA mandate. “Our airline partners […]
Mecklenburg County voters have approved a one-cent sales tax increase aimed at funding major transportation and infrastructure projects. The referendum, decided during Tuesday’s municipal election, passed with 52% voting in favor and 47% opposed, according to final results released just before midnight. The decision raises the county’s sales tax rate from 7.25% to 8.25%. County and city officials say the new […]
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles secured re-election Tuesday, earning 70% of the vote over Republican Terrie Donovan and Libertarian Rob Yates. Her fifth term will extend through 2027, making her the city’s longest-serving Democratic mayor. Republican Pat McCrory served 14 years from 1995 to 2009. Lyles has focused her administration on affordable housing, racial equity, infrastructure improvements, and public transit expansion, along with supporting small and […]
Mecklenburg County residents are casting their votes Tuesday in local elections that include city and school board races, along with a major referendum on a proposed transportation sales tax. Polling places across the county will remain open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The transportation tax proposal has drawn widespread attention, with supporters calling it vital for […]