Nate Calmese’s season was over. But in Wake Forest’s ACC win, he proved it wasn’t

Weeks ago, Wake Forest’s point guard was ruled out for the year. But he came back, somehow, and is still playing. So is his ...

What causes long lines on Election Day, and how they can be avoided

Votebeat reports on strategies to reduce long voting lines, emphasizing better resource management and voter experience ...

Pinky’s Westside Grill eyes shuttered ‘honky tonk’ bar for its next restaurant

Andy Cauble, owner of Pinky’s Westside Grill, poses for a portrait at his Huntersville location in Huntersville, N.C., on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com The ...

Groceries, debt and doubt: How US consumers really feel about money in 2026

Ask U.S. consumers how they are feeling about money right now, and the answer is complicated. Not panicked, exactly. Not hopeless. But stretched, uncertain, and very aware that something has shifted ...

SWAC women's top seed barely holds on against no. 8 seed

Despite entering as the No. 1 seed, the Bulldogs were pushed to the limit by Florida A&M and will likely look to start faster in their next matchup. The post SWAC women’s top seed barely holds on ...

Luminar Media Group - Fortun Evaluating Institutional Non-Dilutive Credit Facility to Expand Small-Business Funding Platform

Company Engages Consultant and Enters Underwriting Discussions with Prospective Credit Providers as Part of Strategy to Scale ...

Why Duke basketball won’t let Foster, Ngongba injuries change postseason focus

The Blue Devils won the 2025 ACC Tournament in Charlotte after injuries to Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown. This year, Duke ...

Fort Mill schools ask the governor to let Silfab Solar stay — with a catch

The school board is asking Gov. Henry McMaster, along with other top state and York County officials, for changes at the Silfab Solar site.
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Zillow Gone Wild called this NC home the ‘spiciest’ ever. Here’s why

If you’ve ever wondered what a “spicy” home listing looks like, this home in the tiny mountain town of Chimney Rock, North Carolina may be the perfect example. The listing recently caught the ...
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Which brands are testing ads in ChatGPT?

Beyond understanding how ChatGPT ads work and how the platform decides which ones to show, now that the pilot is live, a more concrete question has come up: Which brands are already inside ChatGPT, ...
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Bam Adebayo’s 83-points stun the NBA — and his High Point high school coach

Tuesday night, when Bam Adebayo was thrilling the sports world by scoring 83 points in an NBA game, Brandon Clifford, his former high school coach at High Point Christian School, was out jogging. As ...
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Photos: N.C. State faces Pitt in ACC Tournament second round

No. 7 seed N.C. State defeated No. 15 seed Pitt in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. The Wolfpack ended their four-game ...