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Charlotte Hornets acquire veteran, more draft picks in deal with Houston Rockets
Hornets are acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith from the Houston Rockets along with second-round draft picks in 2027, 2028, and 2033.
New NC budget proposes big cash infusion for Charlotte health clinic’s construction
The multi-million dollar grant from the state’s General Assembly will fund phase two of the youth behavioral health center, raising the center’s bed total from 48 to 72.
Soiled utensils, no soap: 4 Charlotte-area restaurants earn ‘B’ grades
Charlotte and Pineville eateries earned B grades for issues including raw meat on floors, unwashed produce and missing soap; Mecklenburg permits revoked if score drops below 70%.
Ex-Clemson coach Danny Ford sounds off on Tigers’ 2026 season, LSU opener
Danny Ford discusses Clemson’s key 2026 season, the LSU opener and concerns about NIL, revenue sharing and widening program disparities in college football.
Was Confederate symbol ever part of NC’s flag? How it came to ‘State Fair’ booth
New details explain how a YouTube history video led to Confederate imagery appearing in NC’s State Fair booth in Washington, D.C., and the sponsors' reactions.
In Charlotte, the Fourth of July will break the heat record and feel like 107
Charlotte is expected to hit 102 degrees this Fourth of July, with a heat index of 106 to 107 amid high humidity and an air quality alert in Mecklenburg County.
NC jail inmates staged a revolt, took hostages. Officials won’t say much
More than 80 inmates overtook three guards at Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center; inspections show staffing, broken locks and camera deficencies since 2022.
The NC Zoo’s Asia exhibit inches towards opening, with budget set to become law
The North Carolina Zoo gets $6.2M recurring and $1.3M nonrecurring for 54 positions, moving the 12.5-acre Asia exhibit closer to opening for visitors.
This July Fourth will be a record-setting one for the heat in Charlotte
Charlotte is expected to hit 102 degrees this Fourth of July, with a heat index of 106 to 107 amid high humidity and an air quality alert in Mecklenburg County.
NC road may be named after ex-lawmaker who made history in Congress for 22 days
NC state budget plans propose renaming a stretch of N.C. 16 in Gastonia the Congressman Patrick McHenry Highway, honoring the former congressman from Lincoln County.