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Watch: WBTV Football Friday Night game coverage - Nov. 6, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The first round of playoff high school football has arrived in the Charlotte region and WBTV will have all the highlights every Friday night. Football Friday Night continues on Friday, Nov. 6, with Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins. They will have all the scores and highlights from Week 10 and can be watched on WBTV starting at 11:20 p.m. You can watch Football Friday Night in the video player above.

Charlotte, NC · 15h

USC Gamecock

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Preview: South Carolina women’s basketball to take on Kate Harpring and UNC in Charlotte

As both teams return from OuiPlay in Paris, France, the No. 1 South Carolina Gamecock women’s basketball team will now take on the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels in the Ally Tipoff for their second game against a ranked opponent this season. The game will be played in neutral territory in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Charlotte, NC · 10h

Charlotte Observer

Mecklenburg, Discovery Place reach ‘tentative' nature museum deal, manager says

Mecklenburg County has reached a tentative agreement with Discovery Place to settle a dispute over a revamped south Charlotte nature museum. But some county commissioners still have reservations. County Manager Mike Bryant told commissioners at their Thursday meeting the nonprofit museum group is now able to pay back almost $14 million owed to the county within five years. The debt stems from about $14.6 million the county agreed to lend Discovery Place in early 2024 to help cover the construction of a revamped nature museum in Freedom Park . The county owns the property and facility on Sterling Road near the Dilworth and Myers Park neighborhoods. Discovery Place has long operated the museum. The money was due to the county in late October, but Bryant informed commissioners at an Oct. 6 meeting that Discovery Place couldn’t make the payment. Commissioners expressed dismay with the situation, threatening to take control of the museum’s operations and hold Discovery Place in default for the money. Board chair Mark Jerrell formed an ad hoc committee to figure out what the county was willing to agree to, and that group asked county staff to explore an independent financial review of Discovery Place’s operations, assets and

Charlotte Stories

Charlotte Adds Hundreds More Jail Beds as Repeat-Offender Concerns Grow

Charlotte has reopened a massive jail facility as local officials try to ease overcrowding and reduce the pressure behind the city’s revolving-door criminal justice problem. Mecklenburg County’s Jail North has more than 700 beds and is now housing detainees again after years of limited use. The move gives...

WSOC Charlotte

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‘Get the people help’: CMPD recruits train on responding to mental health calls

When officers respond to a mental health call, how they approach that first conversation can make all the difference.

Charlotte, NC · 19h

Realtor.com News & Insights

Charlotte Buyers Gain More Options as List Prices Pull Back

Charlotte buyers found more options, softer prices, and elevated price cuts as the market shifted in their favor.

Charlotte, NC · 20h

Fort Mill Sun

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Whitewater Center brings back ice rink and winter trail in mid-November

The U.S. National Whitewater Center will turn its upper pond back into an outdoor ice rink this month when Winter at Whitewater returns in mid-November, according to the center’s website. The seasonal program runs through mid-February and includes ice skating, an illuminated winter trail, nighttime zip lines, a Christmas tree lot and a pop-up market. […]

WSOC Charlotte

Skateboard legend Tony Hawk makes surprise visit at Charlotte skate park

If you think you see someone who looks like Tony Hawk in the Queen City on Friday, it might actually be the real Birdman this time.

Charlotte, NC · 22h

qcitymetro.com

Things to do in Charlotte this week (Nov 9-13)

FINANCE: Learn how venture capital works, who's funding Black founders and how to get in the room during Charlotte Capital Day: Investing as a Wealth Strategy. | 11:30 a.m. | More details. BOOKS: Discuss nonfiction by Black authors and help pick next year's titles at the final Pages & Purpose...

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The Post and Courier

Silfab Solar gives 72-hour notice to begin manufacturing at Fort Mill plant amid legal battles

FORT MILL — Silfab Solar gave state officials a required 72-hour notice on Nov. 6 that the company will begin solar cell manufacturing at its Fort Mill plant next week. The company has been limited to panel assembly since opening in early 2026, then agreed not to phase into chemical manufacturing following two leaks in March. Silfab entered into an agreement with the S.C. Department of Environmental Services to have an independent contractor review policies and safety measures at its site before starting chemical manufacturing. In addition to the review, the SCDES agreement required Silfab giv...

Fort Mill, SC · 20h

qcitymetro.com

M&F Bank shareholders approve Optus merger, rejecting a rival bid

A deal to merge North Carolina’s only Black-owned bank with a similar bank in South Carolina moved closer to reality this week. On Wednesday, shareholders of M&F Bancorp, the parent company of Durham-based Mechanics & Farmers Bank, approved a merger agreement with Optus Financial Corp., which is based in Columbia.

v1019.com

Fast-Rising Burger Chain Plans to Flip Former Arby’s Location in Mint Hill

A Midwestern burger chain is eyeing Mint Hill for its next restaurant location. According to a Charlotte Observer report, Culver's, the Wisconsin-based ButterBurger chain, is targeting Mint Hill in a move that would repurpose a former Arby's building with a drive-thru. Culver's is eyeing the Mint Hill site at 6200 Wilson Grove Road, near the Lawyers Square Shopping Center, in a service site plan filed with the city.

Mint Hill, NC · 2d

Charlotte Stories

Charlotte-Based Advocate Health Announces Historic $1.24 Billion Investment

Charlotte-based Advocate Health announced the systemwide investment this week. It includes a $20 minimum starting wage, four weeks of paid parental leave and expanded health benefits. “The most important investment we make isn’t in buildings, technology or equipment. It’s in our people,” said Eugene A. Woods, chief executive officer of...

Charlotte, NC · 17h

WBTV

How to protect your plants from frost, freezing temperatures

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - If there’s one thing we know about living in the Carolinas, it’s that the weather can change in a hurry. One day, you’re outside enjoying a beautiful, sunny afternoon. The next, you’re waking up to frost covering your lawn and garden. And...

WSOC Charlotte

Club West Brewing undergoes major overhaul under new owner

Club West Brewing, the South End brewery formerly known as Sycamore Brewing, has changed ownership as it prepares for a major overhaul of its operations.

WSOC Charlotte

First Bank opens 27,000-square-foot SouthPark office to replace existing branch

First Bank⁠ opened a SouthPark office of more than 27,000 square feet that replaces its Congress Street branch.

Charlotte, NC · 5h

k1047.com

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EggBred Expands to East Charlotte: New Location Promises Fresh Breakfast Delights by 2027

Diners looking for a fast-casual breakfast/brunch spot will soon be able to eat at EggBred, located at Eastway Crossing in East Charlotte. According to the Charlotte Observer, the opening of EggBred is planned for sometime in 2027. The EggBred chain is known for freshly cracked breakfast items and homemade sauces, along with waffles, loaded breakfast burritos, and breakfast sandwiches.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

WFAE

School board weighs options for attendance boundary changes

After a summer of controversy, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board will take on a task that's difficult for any school board: deciding where students go to school. CMS plans to reopen Elbert Edwin Waddell High School as a comprehensive high school and open a new middle school on Stumptown Road — which will affect other schools’ attendance boundaries.