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12/19/2022

Senior Director of Academic and Research Communications https://localcharlottencnews.com/senior-director-of-academic-and-research-communications/?feed_id=282281&_unique_id=63a06fd7be3fa

Overview:
The Senior Director of Aca...

Overview: The Senior Director of Academic and Research Communications is responsible for planning and coordinating communication strategies that advance Charlotte’s academic mission and research enterprise. This position establishes and manages service levels and expectations for college-level and...

12/19/2022

Director of Student Leadership Development https://localcharlottencnews.com/director-of-student-leadership-development/?feed_id=282272&_unique_id=63a06bd3aba5a

Overview:
The Director of Student Le...

Overview: The Director of Student Leadership Development serves as the strategic, visionary champion of all initiatives dedicated to student leadership development from Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 12. The Director will oversee a program that effectively merges proven leadership skill-bui...

12/19/2022

Snap Counts: Carolina vs. Pittsburgh in Week 15 https://localcharlottencnews.com/snap-counts-carolina-vs-pittsburgh-in-week-15/?feed_id=282263&_unique_id=63a0682d98733

Nine defensive players saw action i...

Nine defensive players saw action in at least 80 percent of the snaps, a new season high. Source link

12/19/2022

North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down voter ID, upholds new electoral maps https://localcharlottencnews.com/north-carolina-supreme-court-strikes-down-voter-id-upholds-new-electoral-maps-2/?feed_id=282254&_unique_id=63a064621df78

RALEIGH, N.C. Local Charlotte News –...

RALEIGH, N.C. Local Charlotte News – There will be no voter ID law in North Carolina – at least for the moment if Senate Leader Phil Berger has anything to say about it. And the new electoral districts, designed by court-appointed special masters last spring to replace the General Assembly’s g...

12/19/2022

Workweek Forecast: Sunny, cool to start the week; Arctic blast to bring frigid weather for holiday weekend https://localcharlottencnews.com/workweek-forecast-sunny-cool-to-start-the-week-arctic-blast-to-bring-frigid-weather-for-holiday-weekend/?feed_id=282245&_unique_id=63a0579064ba4

(PINPOINT WEATHER) -- We are cold th...

(PINPOINT WEATHER) — We are cold this morning with mostly clear skies allowing temperatures to dip into the mid-20s! Skies will be partly cloudy to start the work week as temperatures stay below normal for much of the day. We can expect highs to make a run for the upper 40s under a mix of […]

12/19/2022

United Daughters of Confederacy's suit over NC Confederate statue dismissed after return to NC Supreme Court from SCOTUS https://localcharlottencnews.com/united-daughters-of-confederacys-suit-over-nc-confederate-statue-dismissed-after-return-to-nc-supreme-court-from-scotus/?feed_id=282236&_unique_id=63a04d43b62c2

RALEIGH, N.C. Local Charlotte News —...

RALEIGH, N.C. Local Charlotte News — The Supreme Court of North Carolina ruled against the United Daughters of the Confederacy North Carolina Division on Friday, once again dismissing the group’s challenge against the City of Winston-Salem for taking down the Confederate monument that stood at t...

12/19/2022

Concerns mount over the disappearance of 11-year-old Cornelius girl https://localcharlottencnews.com/concerns-mount-over-the-disappearance-of-11-year-old-cornelius-girl-2/?feed_id=282227&_unique_id=63a04abeb7d96

CORNELIUS, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) - ...

CORNELIUS, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The parents of 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari were arrested Saturday morning in connection to her disappearance. 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari was reported missing on 12-15-22. The 6th grade middle school student loves horses & you can see how happy she is to hav...

12/19/2022

Poll shows NC GOP primary voters support DeSantis over Trump https://localcharlottencnews.com/poll-shows-nc-gop-primary-voters-support-desantis-over-trump-2/?feed_id=282218&_unique_id=63a0480d7e9a1

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The majority of likely voters in North Carolina want to say goodbye to Former President Donald Trump and hello to Charlotte Governor Ron DeSantis. This is all according to a new statewide poll for a still-hypothetical race for the Presidency in 2024. The new pol...

12/19/2022

2 locations of a new Korean barbecue spot are on their way to the Charlotte area https://localcharlottencnews.com/2-locations-of-a-new-korean-barbecue-spot-are-on-their-way-to-the-charlotte-area/?feed_id=282209&_unique_id=63a0465a85ade

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot offer...

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot offers Asian food favorites — along with soju and sake to wash them down. Source link

12/19/2022

North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down voter ID, upholds new electoral maps https://localcharlottencnews.com/north-carolina-supreme-court-strikes-down-voter-id-upholds-new-electoral-maps/?feed_id=282200&_unique_id=63a045893bba9

RALEIGH, N.C. Local Charlotte News –...

RALEIGH, N.C. Local Charlotte News – There will be no voter ID law in North Carolina – at least for the moment if Senate Leader Phil Berger has anything to say about it. And the new electoral districts, designed by court-appointed special masters last spring to replace the General Assembly’s g...

12/19/2022

Mother and stepfather arrested for failing to report missing 11-year-old girl’s disappearance for three weeks https://localcharlottencnews.com/mother-and-stepfather-arrested-for-failing-to-report-missing-11-year-old-girls-disappearance-for-three-weeks/?feed_id=282191&_unique_id=63a0403eb5d85

Madalina Cojocari has not been seen...

Madalina Cojocari has not been seen since the evening of 23 November when she was spotted at her home in Cornelius, North Carolina Source link

12/19/2022

Weekday Planner: 22 things to do in Charlotte this week https://localcharlottencnews.com/weekday-planner-22-things-to-do-in-charlotte-this-week-3/?feed_id=282182&_unique_id=63a0377aa7989

Monday, December 19
Sushi Rollin& #82...

Monday, December 19 Sushi Rollin’ Workshop Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts | 6-8pm | $59.99 | Details Why you should go: You’ll learn how to make your own sushi rolls in this all-you-can-eat class led by GringoNinja. The Charlotte Coquito Clásico Billy Sunday Charlotte | 6-9pm | $25 | Details Why...

12/19/2022

Lake Norman towns explored using Elon Musk’s tunnel company to connect to Charlotte https://localcharlottencnews.com/lake-norman-towns-explored-using-elon-musks-tunnel-company-to-connect-to-charlotte/?feed_id=282173&_unique_id=63a033c085f23

It sounds like something out of Back...

It sounds like something out of Back to the Future: What if you could hop into an autonomous Tesla in north Mecklenburg that zips through a tunnel at up to 150 miles per hour, and arrive in Charlotte in about 15 minutes? Driving the news: This isn’t the plot of a science fiction movie. Mecklenburg...

12/19/2022

10 most ridiculous Charlotte sports moments of 2022 https://localcharlottencnews.com/10-most-ridiculous-charlotte-sports-moments-of-2022/?feed_id=282164&_unique_id=63a02ffeb1b3f

Charlotte sports had a year. Just wh...

Charlotte sports had a year. Just when you’d think things couldn’t get any weirder, there was always another proverbial “hold my beer” moment. Here’s a look at Charlotte’s 10 most ridiculous sports moments from 2022, both on and off the field. Of note: This list is through Dec. 19, and w...

12/19/2022

New incentives aim to move the needle on blood donations https://localcharlottencnews.com/new-incentives-aim-to-move-the-needle-on-blood-donations/?feed_id=282155&_unique_id=63a02642c9afe

By Michelle Crouch

Co-published ...

By Michelle Crouch Co-published with Charlotte Ledger Last month, my daughter Rosie got an urgent email from The Blood Connection, one of three organizations that collect blood in Charlotte. “BONUS $50!!! BLOOD DRIVE URGENT NEED!!” screamed the subject line. For a 16-year-old who is often short ...

12/19/2022

Panthers' identity stolen by Steelers' D in 24-16 defeat https://localcharlottencnews.com/panthers-identity-stolen-by-steelers-d-in-24-16-defeat/?feed_id=282146&_unique_id=639fefded842e

The Carolina Panthers have boasted t...

The Carolina Panthers have boasted the last few weeks about finding an identity on offense by playing smash-mouth football. Source link

12/19/2022

Hintz and Lea: Steelers dominate the line of scrimmage in the win over the Panthers https://localcharlottencnews.com/hintz-and-lea-steelers-dominate-the-line-of-scrimmage-in-the-win-over-the-panthers/?feed_id=282137&_unique_id=639fec454d455

Kacy Hintz and Chris Lea analyze why...

Kacy Hintz and Chris Lea analyze why the Panthers struggled to get the run game going against the Steelers on Sunday. Source link

12/19/2022

16-year-old girl shot, killed in Henderson, $2K reward offered for information, police say https://localcharlottencnews.com/16-year-old-girl-shot-killed-in-henderson-2k-reward-offered-for-information-police-say/?feed_id=282128&_unique_id=639fc6b564060

HENDERSON, N.C. Local Charlotte -- ...

HENDERSON, N.C. Local Charlotte — Henderson police are looking for information after they said a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed while sitting in a car Saturday night. At about 7 p.m., officers said they were called to the intersection of E Montgomery St. and N. College St. in reference to a ...

12/19/2022

Family shares special story of flag at half staff in NC mountains to honor slain Cumberland County deputy https://localcharlottencnews.com/family-shares-special-story-of-flag-at-half-staff-in-nc-mountains-to-honor-slain-cumberland-county-deputy/?feed_id=282119&_unique_id=639fc646a34a3

HOPE MILLS, N.C. Local Charlotte -- ...

HOPE MILLS, N.C. Local Charlotte — A family close to the Cumberland County deputy who was killed in the line of duty Friday shared their story of seeing a U.S. flag at half-staff in the North Carolina mountains Saturday. Jennifer Knight’s two daughters are very close to Elena Schmidt, who was re...

12/19/2022

Notebook: Nobody wanted to talk about playoffs after loss https://localcharlottencnews.com/notebook-nobody-wanted-to-talk-about-playoffs-after-loss/?feed_id=282110&_unique_id=639fc2bea7c5d

The Panthers were frustrated that t...

The Panthers were frustrated that they missed an opportunity, though they did get some help later in the day. Source link

12/19/2022

Source: Border authorities encountering up to 1,200 migrants a day in South Texas https://localcharlottencnews.com/source-border-authorities-encountering-up-to-1200-migrants-a-day-in-south-texas/?feed_id=282101&_unique_id=639fbf0f58ac0

Border authorities in the Rio Grand...

Border authorities in the Rio Grande Valley have encountered between 900 and 1,200 migrants daily during the past two weeks, according to a federal law enforcement source familiar with daily operations in South Texas. Source link

12/19/2022

McCarthy says five GOP hardliners could derail the entire House Republican agenda https://localcharlottencnews.com/mccarthy-says-five-gop-hardliners-could-derail-the-entire-house-republican-agenda/?feed_id=282092&_unique_id=639fbb31d9434

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy sai...

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said Friday that five conservative hardliners have not budged in their opposition to his speaker’s bid, offering dire warnings that their hard-fought Republican majority could be derailed if they don’t bend. Source link

12/19/2022

January 6 defendant arrested for allegedly planning to kill FBI agents https://localcharlottencnews.com/january-6-defendant-arrested-for-allegedly-planning-to-kill-fbi-agents/?feed_id=282083&_unique_id=639fb7720ace9

A Tennessee man already facing char...

A Tennessee man already facing charges in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol was arrested for allegedly planning to kill FBI agents, including those who had been investigating him, the Justice Department announced Friday. Source link

12/19/2022

Third down defense "horrendous," allows 21-play drive in loss https://localcharlottencnews.com/third-down-defense-horrendous-allows-21-play-drive-in-loss/?feed_id=282074&_unique_id=639fb3949b884

The Steelers took the air out of th...

The Steelers took the air out of the Panthers with a long drive to start the second half, which was symbolic of Carolina’s day. Source link

12/19/2022

Postgame Transcripts: Week 15 vs. Pittsburgh https://localcharlottencnews.com/postgame-transcripts-week-15-vs-pittsburgh/?feed_id=282065&_unique_id=639fafe2eb251

Read what interim head coach Steve ...

Read what interim head coach Steve Wilks, Sam Darnold and others said after the game. Source link

12/19/2022

Twitter bans links to other social media sites, including Facebook and emerging rivals https://localcharlottencnews.com/twitter-bans-links-to-other-social-media-sites-including-facebook-and-emerging-rivals/?feed_id=282056&_unique_id=639fac198a1b9

Twitter will ban links to other soc...

Twitter will ban links to other social media services and suspend accounts that try to direct Twitter users to alternative platforms, the company announced Sunday, in an apparent attempt to stem user defections to competitors. Source link

12/18/2022

Offensive line failed to establish familiar identity https://localcharlottencnews.com/offensive-line-failed-to-establish-familiar-identity/?feed_id=282047&_unique_id=639fa8654a0bd

The Panthers struggled to run or pa...

The Panthers struggled to run or pass protect, after weeks of playing a physical style which had given the team a certain personality. Source link

12/18/2022

Biden to name former Rep. Joe Kennedy III as Northern Ireland envoy Monday morning https://localcharlottencnews.com/biden-to-name-former-rep-joe-kennedy-iii-as-northern-ireland-envoy-monday-morning/?feed_id=282038&_unique_id=639fa49ec0122

President Joe Biden will announce M...

President Joe Biden will announce Monday morning that former Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy III will serve as the US envoy to Northern Ireland, according to a knowledgeable source. Source link

12/18/2022

Sam Bankman-Fried to appear in court Monday to drop extradition fight https://localcharlottencnews.com/sam-bankman-fried-to-appear-in-court-monday-to-drop-extradition-fight/?feed_id=282029&_unique_id=639fa0da924e2

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is...

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to appear in a Bahamas court on Monday to reverse his decision to contest extradition to the US, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. Source link

12/18/2022

In this Montana city, defendants can pay off their court fines with food bank donations https://localcharlottencnews.com/in-this-montana-city-defendants-can-pay-off-their-court-fines-with-food-bank-donations/?feed_id=282020&_unique_id=639f9d16b4ca6

For the third year in a row, a Mont...

For the third year in a row, a Montana city is embracing the holiday spirit by allowing defendants to pay off some of their court fines with donations to the local food bank. Source link