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SportsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Queens University of Charlotte could not keep pace on the road Tuesday night, falling 98-82 to BYU in front of 16,963 fans at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. The Royals dropped to 2-2 on the season, while the Cougars improved to…
SportsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets finally found the basket from long range Monday night, burying Cleveland under a pile of 3-pointers in a 124-112 home win that ended a six-game losing streak. Grayson Allen led the way with 27 points on 8-of-14 shooting. Naz…
From the HERE City State DeskRALEIGH, N.C. — NC State is closing in on a homecoming for one of its most famous players, with the university working to finalize a contract that would make former Wolfpack quarterback Philip Rivers its next head football coach. Nothing is official yet. Any contract…
From the HERE City State DeskCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina women ran into the nation’s top-ranked team Sunday night and never found an answer, falling 84-39 to No. 1 South Carolina at the Ally Tipoff in Charlotte. The 12th-ranked Tar Heels dropped to 0-2. South Carolina improved to 2-0…
From the HERE City State DeskWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — It took less than a minute of extra time for NC State to end two long droughts. Austin Bush scored 52 seconds into overtime Sunday afternoon, and the 11th-seeded Wolfpack knocked off third-seeded, 15th-ranked Wake Forest 1-0 in the ACC men’s soccer…
From HERE Rock Hill
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Veterans and service members can eat, get a haircut and wash the car for free across Rock Hill on Wednesday, Nov. 11, as a long list of chain restaurants and shops mark Veterans Day with offers for those who served. Breakfast is the easiest place to…
Politics
Street vending in Charlotte, N.C., is now off limits on city streets and sidewalks except in pre-approved locations, after the Charlotte City Council voted Monday night to adopt a new ordinance on the practice. The council backed the measure by a nearly unanimous margin. It prohibits selling merchandise on public…
From HERE Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Asheville and Buncombe County leaders are part of the team that will help Congressman-elect Jamie Ager get ready for Washington. Ager on Monday rolled out a 23-member transition committee, drawing Democrats and Republicans from all 16 counties of the 11th Congressional District and the Qualla Boundary. Ager,…
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