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One of the highest viewed games this year, Christmas Day was the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs pulled out a “miracle” come from behind win on the Warriors. If you watched the last two minutes of the game you were sitting on the edge of your seat. Not knowing who was going […]
With 6 wins this season it’s no surprise the Carolina Panthers will not be returning to the playoffs this year. With a lack luster season it seemed the Panthers just couldn’t get the job done. After last years glorious run of being undefeated and making it to the Super Bowl the Panthers 9 losses hurt […]
Charlotte is home to more than two dozen breweries. NoDa and Southend are brewery hubs, but other parts of the city are beginning to see breweries pop as well. Here’s a look at the ones that opened this year. Blue Blaze Location: Old Savona Mill in West Charlotte Known for German, English and American styles. […]
The Charlotte City Council did exactly what the Republican legislators wanted them to do, they blinked – twice – in hopes that HB2 would repealed today. It wasn’t. Top Local Charlotte Stories In 2016 Instead the Senate tried to pass a repeal bill that put a temporary ban on local governments passing local ordinances. And […]
Six conservative pastors held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon asking the N.C. General Assembly not repeal HB2 in a special session on Wednesday. “We have urged that HB2 not be repealed tomorrow,” said Mark Harris, of First Baptist Church. The pastors supported the City Council’s decision to remove the non-discrimination ordinance, which they described […]
The area near the Southend breweries is going to get even busier in the coming years. The City Council approved a zoning change to allow an entertainment district that will bring more dining and shops options to Yancey and Old Pineville roads. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! The vote was unanimous despite misgivings by City […]
The Charlotte City Council voted unanimously on Monday to ask state legislators to grant subpoena power to the police Citizen’s Review Board. The changes are in response to cries of more police reform following the September riots. The riots highlighted distrust between citizens and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. It’s unclear whether the state legislature will […]
If the N.C. General Assembly repeals HB2, the NBA could send the All-Star game to Charlotte in 2019, the Charlotte Observer reported. Want the latest news and gossip at your fingertips? Text NC to 71007 to join our text club! The NBA pulled the game from Charlotte after state lawmakers passed the discriminatory HB2. The […]
In a stunning reversal, the Charlotte City Council voted to rescind the non-discrimination ordinance that provoked the N.C. General Assembly to pass HB 2. The Council hopes repealing its ordinance will push the state lawmakers into repealing their ordinance which has caused the loss of the NBA All-Star Game, a PayPal expansion, NCAA tournaments and […]
Courtesy of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Cam Newton by no stretch of the imagination is having the season he did last year. His Carolina Panthers are pretty much on the outside looking in when it comes to getting in the playoffs and his play on the field has been very sub-par. Sign Up […]