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Hornets Expanding Use Of Mobile Ticketing For 2019-20 Season

The Charlotte Hornets are expanding the use of mobile ticketing for the 2019-20 season, following the trend of teams and venues throughout the NBA and across the sports landscape.

Deadline For Back-To-School Immunizations Is Now

Believe it or not, (most) Mecklenburg County students have been back in school for 30 days as of today. That means, the deadline for back-to-school immunizations is now.

McDonald’s Enlists Alexa And Google To Help With Its Hiring

Want a job at McDonald’s? Just ask your smartphone.

NC Insurance Commissioner Says Blue Cross CEO Should Resign

North Carolina’s top insurance regulator on Wednesday called on the chief executive of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina to resign after his impaired-driving arrest in June, citing a “lack of leadership and governance” by the CEO and the board.

S.C. Man Charged With Multiple Sex Crimes Involving Children Over 20 Years Ago In Gaston County

A man has been charged with multiple sex crimes involving children in cases that occurred over 20 years ago in Gaston County.

Dave Attell Bumps Mics With Rising

Comedians Jeff Ross and Dave Attell bring Bumping Mics to the Queen City Comedy Experience.

Queen City Champion of the Year Gala To Benefit Best Buddies

The Queen City Champion of the Year Gala will raise money and awareness for Best Buddies on October 18th.

5 Things to Know: September 25

President Trump Under Impeachment Inquiry in U.S. House President Trump now the subject of an impeachment inquiry. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi making the announcement after a whistleblower report claims Trump…

Edge On The Clock: Controversy Over The New Movie 'Joker'

Family members of the 12 people killed and 70 injured in the Aurora Theater shooting back in 2012 are worried the film could incite more violence.

Homeless Steele Creek Man Arrested After Police Say He Tried to Kidnap Child

Charlotte Mecklenburg police arrested a homeless Steele Creek man after he tried to rob and kidnap a child. The scary situation happened as dozens of kids at the Windgate Place apartments were getting ready for school on Tuesday morning.

Another Setback For One Of Charlotte's Most Significant African American Landmarks

The Excelsior Club property is back on the market after a pending sale fell through.

Report: Panthers Asking City for up to $212 Million for Stadium Upgrades & MLS HQ

Panthers owner David Tepper reportedly wants the city to kick in millions for upgrades at Bank of America Stadium and an MLS team HQ and practice facility.

WeWork CEO Stepping Aside Amid Questions About Company

WeWork’s charismatic but controversial CEO is stepping aside from the communal office-space company he founded, another moment of reckoning between the fast-growing startup and its disenchanted investors.

NCDHHS Investigates Cases of Legionnaire's Disease

The Buncombe and Henderson County Health Departments, in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, are investigating multiple cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported in individuals who attended the NC Mountain State Fair in Fletcher, NC, Sept. 6–15, 2019.