/charlotte-area-news Charlotte Area News en-US Copyright Sat, 15 Mar 2025 02:15:02 GMT /sports/2025-03-14/duke-unc-score-photos-mens-college-basketball-acc-flagg-maluach Kon Knueppel scored 17 points and Duke held off a second half rally by North Carolina to beat its rival for the third time this season, 74-71 on Friday night in Charlotte to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game. Sat, 15 Mar 2025 02:15:02 GMT /sports/2025-03-14/duke-unc-score-photos-mens-college-basketball-acc-flagg-maluach Mitchell Northam /education/2025-03-05/school-district-size-study-bill The bill would study five districts with the most students in the state: Wake County Schools, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Guilford County Schools, Winston-Salem/Forsyth and Cumberland County Schools. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:55:00 GMT /education/2025-03-05/school-district-size-study-bill Liz Schlemmer /sports/2025-02-10/hornets-wnba-expansion-bid-charlotte-sting-berman-family In a statement to ĽŞ˛ĘÍřÍřŐľ, the Charlotte Hornets confirmed its ownership group is backing a bid to bring a WNBA expansion franchise to Charlotte. The Sting played in Charlotte from 1997 to 2006. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 02:24:00 GMT /sports/2025-02-10/hornets-wnba-expansion-bid-charlotte-sting-berman-family Mitchell Northam /sports/2024-11-11/charlotte-final-four-dawn-staley-womens-basketball-host For the second year, the Ally Tipoff broke the record for the highest-attended regular season women's basketball game in North Carolina. Which begs the question: Is Charlotte ready to host the Final Four again? Dawn Staley and Jim Phillips agree on the answer. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:59:00 GMT /sports/2024-11-11/charlotte-final-four-dawn-staley-womens-basketball-host Mitchell Northam /sports/2024-10-17/unc-asheville-womens-basketball-helene-tynesha-lewis-charlotte Under first-year coach Tynesha Lewis, the Bulldogs have become nomadic since Helene, taking up residency in a Charlotte hotel and practicing in whatever gym is available. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:25:45 GMT /sports/2024-10-17/unc-asheville-womens-basketball-helene-tynesha-lewis-charlotte Mitchell Northam /sports/2024-07-22/jim-phillips-acc-lawsuits-florida-state-clemson-football The ACC Commissioner, at football media days in Charlotte, spoke with force about the lawsuits and made one thing crystal clear: the ACC will not throw in the towel on this legal battle. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:28:51 GMT /sports/2024-07-22/jim-phillips-acc-lawsuits-florida-state-clemson-football Mitchell Northam /race-class-communities/2024-07-16/copa-america-colombia-semifinal-charlotte-soccer The Copa AmĂ©rica soccer tournament semifinal in Charlotte last week was a unifying cultural moment for the region’s growing Colombian population. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:54:03 GMT /race-class-communities/2024-07-16/copa-america-colombia-semifinal-charlotte-soccer Aaron Sánchez-Guerra /news/2024-05-13/billy-graham-statue-us-capitol-unveiled-north-carolina The North Carolina General Assembly approved legislation in 2015 asking a congressional committee to eventually approve a likeness of Graham for display. Graham died in 2018 at age 99. Each state gets two statues. Mon, 13 May 2024 13:38:26 GMT /news/2024-05-13/billy-graham-statue-us-capitol-unveiled-north-carolina Associated Press /sports/2024-05-09/charlotte-hornets-hire-celtics-charles-lee-head-coach-nba The 39-year-old Lee joins the Hornets after serving as the Boston Celtics top assistant coach. Lee will complete the Celtics’ playoff run before joining the Hornets on a full-time basis. Lee spent five seasons under Mike Budenholzer before joining the Celtics last summer. Thu, 09 May 2024 17:15:05 GMT /sports/2024-05-09/charlotte-hornets-hire-celtics-charles-lee-head-coach-nba Associated Press /2024-05-07/nc-charter-board-approves-big-expansion-for-two-low-performing-charlotte-schools North Carolina's Charter School Review Board approved dramatic expansion Monday for two Charlotte charter schools despite low test scores. That wasn't allowed until the law changed last year. Tue, 07 May 2024 20:00:31 GMT /2024-05-07/nc-charter-board-approves-big-expansion-for-two-low-performing-charlotte-schools Ann Doss Helms /news/2024-05-03/slain-charlotte-officer-memorial-service Friends, colleagues and the wife of fallen Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Joshua Eyer are remembering him as a hard-charging outwardly stern cop who also peppered friends with "how's things" texts and showered love on his wife and young son. Thousands packed the sanctuary at Charlotte's First Baptist Church on Friday for Eyer's memorial service. Fri, 03 May 2024 20:19:13 GMT /news/2024-05-03/slain-charlotte-officer-memorial-service Associated Press /news/2024-05-03/biden-police-officers-killed-charlotte President Joe Biden has met privately with the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job in Charlotte, North Carolina. Fri, 03 May 2024 17:42:01 GMT /news/2024-05-03/biden-police-officers-killed-charlotte Associated Press