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Mecklenburg County seeks volunteers for annual homelessness count

Mecklenburg County is looking for 100 volunteers to help count the number of people experiencing homelessness.

Mecklenburg County, NC · 1d

USA TODAY

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Why Ajša Sivka put off the WNBA, BYU's historic triple-double, Gabe Lazo's milestone

CHARLOTTE, NC — When the preseason awards and watchlists started rolling out for women’s college basketball last month, Kenny Brooks just laughed. The third-year head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats knew what he had in Ajša Sivka, but the rest of the sport was blissfully unaware. “We just kind of chuckled. I don’t know if she even knows about the watchlists,” Brooks said Sunday inside the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. “But she's definitely one of the best players in the country.” Women’s basketball fans around the nation were introduced to Sivka on Sunday, Nov. 8, as she scored 32 points on 11-of-17 shooting — 8-of-12 on 3-pointers — in a 93-78 win over NC State at the fourth annual Ally Tip-Off in front of a national TV audience on ESPN2. She also had five rebounds and three assists. The versatile 6-foot-5 20-year-old from Slovenia didn’t make the preseason All-SEC team , much less the watchlist for the Wade Trophy. Entering this season, the questions folks around women’s basketball had about Kentucky sounded like this: Sure, All-SEC center Clara Strack is back, but what’s around her? Sivka provided an answer against Wes Moore’s Wolfpack on a national stage. She drained 3-pointers

Charlotte, NC · 1d

WSOC Charlotte

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Black on the Block makes Charlotte debut at Bojangles Coliseum

Black on the Block, a touring marketplace for Black-owned businesses, is taking place Sunday at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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North Carolina Families Have Piled Plates With Sushi And Hibachi At This Matthews Buffet For Years

Some families in Matthews have a standing plan for birthdays, lazy Saturdays, and those nights when nobody wants to cook. The plan involves a long row of buffet tables, a sushi bar, and a grill where a cook makes your plate to order. One local family has kept this tradition...

Matthews, NC · 11h
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Charlotte Observer

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Best coffee shop? Charlotte bakery & cafe earns spot on national Top 10 list

Amelie’s French Bakery & Café has earned the No. 8 spot on USA Today’s 10Best Independent Coffee Shops list for 2026. It was the only North Carolina café to crack the national ranking. Here’s why the Charlotte-born café was named among America’s best spots for coffee: 10Best editors praised the café’s coffee, service and cozy atmosphere, singling out the salted caramel mocha, thick hot chocolate and barista-made espressos and cappuccinos. Pastry lovers can expect croissants, salted caramel brownies, macarons, cheesecakes and éclairs, along with savory bites like quiches and sandwiches. “Our cafés are developing creative and joyful experiences through our coffee program, and we’re so honored to see the hard work being recognized,” an Amelie’s spokesperson told CharlotteFive by email. First opened in NoDa in 2008, Amelie’s has grown to include locations in uptown, Plaza Midwood, Carmel, Montford and Rock Hill, South Carolina. A 10Best expert panel nominated the contenders before a month-long public vote decided the rankings. Southern Living also named Amelie’s North Carolina’s best bakery in 2023. This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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Jennifer Rieffer moves to Charlotte to lead Gray Media’s WBTV

Gray Media named Jennifer Rieffer as the new general manager of WBTV (CBS) in Charlotte, North Carolina (DMA 21), effective. A graduate of Morehead State University, Rieffer started her broadcast career in Lexington, Kentucky, where she spent 24 years at the Fox affiliate. She then moved to Flint, Michigan, where she served as general manager overseeing the Fox, NBC and CW stations.

Charlotte, NC · 1d

Charlotte Observer

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Queens Grant, the reigning state champion, starts No. 1 in The Observer's Sweet 16

Queen’s Grant ended the 2025-26 high school basketball season atop The Charlotte Observer’s Sweet 16 poll. Today, the Stallions start the 2026-27 in the same place: No. 1 in the region’s oldest high school basketball poll. The Observer began The Sweet 16 in 1984 and offers a large banner to the winner to hang in its gym. The ranking includes teams from Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Union counties. Queen’s Grant, because it doesn’t have football, is allowed to start its season early. The Stallions have gotten off to a 1-2 start, after a pair of losses to N.C. private school power Forsyth Country Day, the reigning NCISAA 4A state champion and Sweet 16 preseason No. 3 Concord Academy at the Carmel Christian Tip-Off over the weekend. The Sweet 16 rankings, compiled by longtime NC basketball expert Rick Lewis, were compiled before those games were played. Preseason Sweet 16 poll Rk, School 1. Queen’s Grant 2. Ambassador Christian 3. Concord Academy 4. Mooresville 5. Providence Day 6. Myers Park 7. Chambers 8. North Mecklenburg 9. West Charlotte 10. Hickory Ridge 11. Davidson Day 12. Charlotte Christian 13. Gaston Day 14. Harding 15. Gaston Christian 16. West Mecklenburg

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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10 North Carolina Restaurants That Go Absolutely Overboard With Christmas Decorations Every Holiday Season

Two thousand gingerbread cookies a day is the kind of December statistic that makes me forget I was researching restaurants. One North Carolina steakhouse bakes roughly that many during the holidays, then sends diners home with cookies handed out by elves. From there, the decorating only gets more ambitious. I...

Raleigh, NC · 2d

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West Catawba Road Closure Starts Friday

By Dave Vieser — Mandated sewer installation work for the Catawba Commons project will require the closure of eastbound traffic on West Catawba Avenue between One Norman Boulevard and Torrence Chapel Road from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, through 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16. A temporary detour will be...

Cornelius, NC · 12h

Salisbury Post

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Lady luck: Nazareth’s Small Town Vegas night delights, excites

SALISBURY — Visitors tried their luck at the F&M Trolley Barn on Saturday night and it was a not just for fun but for a good cause. Nazareth Child and […]

Salisbury, NC · 1d

Queen City News

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Fight night in the Queen City: Charlotte boxers bring the heat inside the ring

CHARLOTTE, N.C (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The gloves were on, and the crowd was watching the action Saturday night inside the ring at New Age Athlete, delivering an exciting night of boxing as fighters took center stage during Fight Night in the Queen City. The Charlotte boxing event showcased determination, athleticism, and competitive spirit as […]

Charlotte, NC · 22h

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Carson Macedo Wins World of Outlaws at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Race Results 11/07/2026

NOS Energy Drink Feature (25 Laps): 1. 41-Carson Macedo[8]; 2. 83-Michael Kofoid[6]; 3. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[1]; 4. 69K-Buddy Schweibinz[11]; 5. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[10]; 6. 13-Tanner Holmes[4]; 7. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[12]; 8. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[3]; 9. 1S-Logan Schuchart[14]; 10. 17B-Bill Balog[9]; 11. 7S-Chris Windom[17]; 12. 17-Spencer Bayston[13]; 13. 23-Garet Williamson[5]; 14. 9-Chase Randall[23]; 15. 1A-Cameron Smith[20]; 16. 71R-Logan Rumsey[18]; 17. 2-David Gravel[21]; 18. 27-Emerson Axsom[26]; 19. 16C-Skylar Gee[16]; 20. 5-Chase Dietz[24]; 21. 15-Donny Schatz[19]; 22. 71-Parker Price Miller[15]; 23. 6-Bryce Lucius[27]; 24. 19-Brent Marks[22]; 25. 28M-Conner Morrell[28]; 26. (DNF) 7BC-Tyler Courtney[2]; 27. (DNF) 14-Rico Abreu[7]; 28. (DNF) 2C-Cole Macedo[25]

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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7 Unassuming North Carolina Kitchens That Taste Like a Trip Abroad Without the Plane Ticket

Some of my best meals have started in a plain strip mall parking lot with low expectations and an empty stomach. You walk in expecting a quick bite, and suddenly the smells, the spices, and the shelves of imported snacks make you forget you are still in North Carolina. These...

North Carolina · 3d

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Blue Bears Fall to Johnson C. Smith, 27-14

SALISBURY, N.C.- Livingstone College wrapped up its 2026 football season Saturday afternoon, falling to rival Johnson C. Smith University, 27-14. The Blue Bears faced an early deficit, trailing 17-0 at halftime and 20-0 midway through the third quarter. Despite the challenge, Livingstone continued to battle and found its offensive rhythm in the fourth quarter.

Salisbury, NC · 2d

Charlotte Observer

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'Blue tsunami,' Womack felony case: What Charlotte Observer readers talked about Nov. 2-8

From a history-making Senate race to a senator’s airport ultimatum, Charlotte Observer readers had plenty to talk about last week. Here are the five stories that drew the most comments on charlotteobserver.com from Nov. 2-8. Cooper flips NC’s Senate seat blue Former Gov. Roy Cooper became North Carolina’s first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate since 2008, defeating Republican Michael Whatley with 58.7% of the vote. “What do you say, North Carolina?” Cooper asked a Raleigh crowd. “Are you ready for change? Are you ready to turn things around for hardworking people?” »» Read the story, see the comments Masten: This is what a ‘mandate’ looks like Deputy Opinion Editor Paige Masten argued that Tuesday’s blue wave — Cooper’s nearly 20-point win, plus Democratic pickups in gerrymandered congressional and legislative districts — amounts to a true voter mandate, unlike the one Republicans claimed after 2024. “Turns out, voters don’t like dysfunction, tyranny and corruption,” she wrote. »» Read the story, see the comments What’s next for Womack’s felony charge? Democrat LaKesha Womack unseated Republican Rep. Tim Moore in the 14th Congressional District — but she still faces a Class H felony charge tied to an allegedly unreturned rental car from

Charlotte, NC · 1d

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Planning Board Approves Washam Potts Project

By Dave Vieser — An infill project of 16 single-family homes adjacent to Washam Potts Road received a unanimous recommendation Monday evening from the Cornelius Planning Board. The project will now go to the Town Board for a final decision, likely in December. Applicant Nate Bowman is seeking to...

Cornelius, NC · 12h

Queen City News

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Iredell County elementary school closes to address persistent mold problem

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Mooresville-area school is closed to students Monday and Tuesday for the district to address a persistent mold problem. Molly Springs and Anna Keber have both decided to pull their children out of Coddle Creek Elementary School because of it. Springs says her fourth grader’s come home from […]

Iredell County, NC · 1d

Charlotte Observer

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These Charlotte Democrats have majority for first time. How will they use power?

Democratic Mecklenburg legislators say they’re eager to execute on long-awaited priorities after their party captured a majority in the North Carolina House for the first time in 16 years. House Democrats are expected to have a near-supermajority in the new legislative session after flipping seats across the state in Tuesday’s election. Republicans appear to have narrowly held onto their majority in the state Senate, if potential recounts and the final canvass don’t change outcomes. But Democrats picked up several seats there, too. In Mecklenburg County, state Sen. Vickie Sawyer will be the only Republican left in the legislative delegation after former Matthews town Commissioner Ken McCool defeated GOP state Rep. Tricia Cotham. State Rep. Mary Belk easily secured a sixth term in the House, where she represents south Charlotte’s District 88. Despite her long tenure, this will be her first time in the majority. Belk told The Charlotte Observer she had an inkling it could be a good year for Democrats given frustration among voters with the status quo and indicators of high voter turnout. But she “had no idea it was going to be this much.” “Very rarely do we get to move things forward and have them heard,

Charlotte, NC · 1d

Salisbury Post

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‘Thank you for being a veteran:’ Appreciation breakfast celebrates those who served

SALISBURY — Through words, songs and food, veterans were thanked and celebrated at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center. On Nov. 6, veterans were invited to an appreciation breakfast at the center, including […]

Salisbury, NC · 22h

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Charlotte Extends Gateway Station Deal With Developers Before Transit Handoff to Regional Authority

Charlotte city government administrators have detailed a new agreement with developers Lincoln Property Co.⁠ and Republic Land Development to revive plans for Gateway Station. The announcement comes as Charlotte prepares to transfer its transit system to the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) on Jan. 1, 2027, WSOC-TV 9 reported.

Charlotte, NC · 2d