/tags/charlotte Charlotte 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 /sports/2025-02-10/hornets-wnba-expansion-bid-charlotte-sting-berman-family In a statement to ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾, 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 América 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 /sports/2024-04-26/2024-nfl-draft-patriots-drake-maye-panthers-trade-unc-duke The UNC-Chapel Hill product becomes the second quarterback taken in the first round by New England since 2021 and will be its latest attempt to find a franchise quarterback following Tom Brady’s departure after the 2019 season. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:16:46 GMT /sports/2024-04-26/2024-nfl-draft-patriots-drake-maye-panthers-trade-unc-duke Associated Press /politics/2023-12-05/north-carolina-mchenry-house-speaker-stalemate-reelection-2024 McHenry's decision not to seek reelection is surprising, since in late October he announced he would run for another two-year term. McHenry didn't explain the reversal Tuesday, saying just that “I believe there is a season for everything and — for me — this season has come to an end.â€� Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:50:51 GMT /politics/2023-12-05/north-carolina-mchenry-house-speaker-stalemate-reelection-2024 Associated Press