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4 years
Police officers in Wilmington, NC, were fired after inappropriate comments, including one officer saying society needed a civil war to wipe Black people off the map.
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RNC host city Charlotte votes to condemn Trump’s ‘racist and xenophobic’ comments #RNC2020
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Mooresville's Hayes Grier is #DWTS youngest male competitor ever . @DancingABC . @Nashgrier http://t.co/9JL7umGjgb http://t.co/y3wESvAvCC
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Cam Newton is conscious and smiling after crash in uptown Charlotte. http://t.co/tx6R9qisSh
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Mooresville's @HayesGrier ‘breaks out of his shell’ on ‘Dancing' (with video) http://t.co/1pXyft9HMu #dwts http://t.co/vzrTpAwXJM
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From the @theobserver archive: RIP "Handsome" Harley Race. His career spanned nearly four decades, where he was known as one of the toughest guys in and out of the ring. The WWE Hall of Famer was 76. 📸: @jsiner
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We've heard from many readers that this tweet inaccurately described extremely racist remarks by police as "inappropriate." We agree. Their conversation described "slaughter" and civil war and should have been characterized more forcefully.
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Trump officials, including Ivanka, to visit Charlotte for workforce development event
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U.S. @CommerceGov @SecretaryRoss and @IvankaTrump toured the @Siemens_Energy Hub in Charlotte as part of a Workforce Development visit.
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2 years
Breaking News: The Carolina Panthers have fired Matt Rhule, the team announced today. It comes a day after the team fell to 1-4. In his 38 games at the helm, Rhule went 11-27 with no playoff appearances.
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Panthers fans started a petition to remove David Tepper as owner. Can the NFL fire him?
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Rae Carruth walked out of Sampson Correctional Institution and back into the free world today.
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2 years
After David Tepper's press conference yesterday, @Scott_Fowler has something to say. "Since you’re reading this, Dave Tepper, here’s what I want — and it’s not an apology"
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Kaitlin Bennett, known as the “Gun Girl” after posing with a gun and her graduation cap two years ago, said a “riot” broke out at Ohio University during her visit to the campus Monday.
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25 years ago today, our front page looked pretty good and this city got way more exciting.
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Surrounded by family and friends, former Providence Day star Grant Williams ( @Grant2Will ) celebrated being picked by @Celtics in the 2019 #NBADraft See the whole thing:
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7 years
#BREAKING : Court orders NC to hold special legislative election next year; 28 House & Senate districts to be redrawn
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Saundra Adams expresses her mixed emotions as Rae Carruth is set to be released from prison this morning.
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Charlotte @Hornets owner Michael Jordan makes huge Florence relief contribution.
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Sen. Thom Tillis also owes the people of NC ‘a full explanation’ - for why he has supported Trump’s abject behavior. (Letters to the Editor)
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Endorsement: Our choice for North Carolina governor. [Editorial Board]
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8 years
He’s 10, he’s from Belmont and he’ll be on stage with Justin Bieber Wednesday night
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Jeff Jackson has won North Carolina's 14th Congressional District over Pat Harrigan, the Associated Press projects. #NCpol #ElectionDay For the latest:
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9 years
Social media star and local teen @HayesGrier headed to 'Dancing with the Stars' http://t.co/XaaTZpmNo7 #DWTS21 http://t.co/CvlSsk4oda
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The GOP-controlled NC House passed a bill that would ban surgical gender-affirming procedures for trans kids.
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3 years
In Lenoir, @SamaritansPurse built a 30-bed emergency field hospital to provide support to western North Carolina in the battle against COVID-19. 🎥: @jsiner
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The @Panthers hired Tish Guerin as their director of player wellness, making her one of the first in-house psychological clinicians in the @NFL .
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5 years
Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst, a civil litigation attorney from Charlotte, just won the #MissUSA pageant. Read more about her.
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5 years
One of the guys in this video was released today. (Hint: It was not Cam Newton)
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3 years
Chancellor Lee Adams turns 21 today! Read @scott_fowler 's exclusive interview with the 'miracle boy' and his grandmother, Saundra Adams. ➡️
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5 years
Fun fact: @KembaWalker beat Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler to 10,000 career points. All were in the 2011 NBA draft.
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“I was just basically born in the wrong town,” said George Harmer @britishtarheel , who traveled roughly 4,000 miles to see his Tar Heels play their three games at the Dean E. Smith Center this week. “This is my number one team.”
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Fame grows for Davidson Day's Chad Grier sons’ Will, Nash, Hayes #clthsfb . @langstonwertzjr http://t.co/YSmb0UuZRy http://t.co/ufewbngB30
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Duke invited every living former player who played for Coach K to return for Saturday’s game. Kenny Dennard, Gene Banks, Christian Laettner, Grant Hill, Shelden Williams, J.J. Redick, Andre Dawkins and Grayson Allen are among the many who will.
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Dawn Staley answers it all with @Scott_Fowler . Was she a better basketball player or coach? Does she ever want to coach in WNBA or NBA? What's the future look like for her and @GamecockWBB ? This week's "Sports Legends of the Carolinas" with @dawnstaley :
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UNC will pay FAMU $450,000 to be its opponent. As part of bringing the Rattlers to Chapel Hill for the first time, Mack Brown said he told AD Bubba Cunningham to make sure they could bring their acclaimed band, the Marching 100s.
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9 years
What's in Store: New business delivers from area restaurants that don’t offer delivery http://t.co/t1QERE4btX
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4 years
The president just tear-gassed peaceful Americans. Where are you, Thom Tillis? (From the Charlotte Observer and Raleigh News & Observer editorial boards.)
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The #Panthers having fun after their arrival to California for #SB50 . Photo by @dtfoster3obs
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3 years
Boone has covered the Hornets for three seasons for other publications and now joins The Observer as to go-to source on all things NBA in Charlotte
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7 years
@DaleJr , @NASCAR stars were there. But for them & @SherryPollex , this event was about the kids. @JourdanRodrigue
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We at The Charlotte Observer extend our sincerest condolences to the WBTV family and to the family and loved ones of those lost. We wrap our arms around you all and are here to support you.
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6 years
With another top rated prospect in hand, N.C. State and head coach Dave Doeren are building a huge in-state 2019 recruiting lead on Larry Fedora, UNC — and everybody else
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3 years
Charlotte had never hosted a Power 5 opponent at Jerry Richardson Stadium, much less beat one, until Friday night.
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8 years
What grade would you give @ladygaga 's #SB50 national anthem?
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3 years
Chancellor Lee Adams will walk across the stage to receive his high school diploma at Bojangles' Coliseum on June 5th. Chancellor, the son of Cherica Adams and former Panthers receiver Rae Carruth, has overcome many challenges in his young life.
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8 years
Police accidentally record themselves making up charges against protester
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2 years
Breaking: Madison Cawthorn's spokesman says the congressman has conceded North Carolina's 11th congressional district GOP primary. #NCPol #Election2022 Full story:
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The NFL shield is out. The @Panthers logo is at midfield at Bank of America Stadium.
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Breaking: In a stunning move, Golden State assistant coach Kenny Atkinson has decided not to take the Charlotte Hornets coaching job, league sources confirmed to @rodboone .
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7 years
#BREAKING : Charlotte to host 2019 NBA All-Star Game. Story here:
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6 years
David Tepper: It’s ‘dead wrong’ to accuse protesting NFL players of being unpatriotic.
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Rep. Jeff Jackson amassed 22.5 million views talking about the collapse of a bank on TikTok. He’s just as surprised as you are.
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8 years
. @scott_fowler Greg Olsen is #Panthers nominee for NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year award
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North Carolina doesn’t see a need to protect LGBTQ people. But we found victims whose stories say otherwise. #HB2
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2 years
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley gets some help from the former Democratic president as a close race nears the end.
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5 years
The new lineup for @JColeNC 's @Dreamvillefest has been revealed. The daylong event April 6 will feature: 🎤 @SZA 🎤 @BigSean 🎤 @21Savage 🎤 @6LACK 🎤 Grammy-nominated NC native @Rapsody 🎤 Charlotte’s @lute_west9
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5 years
#Hornets owner Michael Jordan and general manager Mitch Kupchak have some serious explaining to do, @scott_fowler says. #Kemba #NBA #NBAFreeAgency2019
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9 years
Source: Former UNC star Tyler Hansbrough to join Hornets http://t.co/5Cbo2poEuq http://t.co/LLwLSvzipZ
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6 years
The oldest living person in the U.S. may be Charlotte's Hester Ford. And she celebrates her 113th birthday this week! 🎂
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RT if you had a grandma like @CameronNewton 's.
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THIS JUST IN: Two men, Rueben Holmes and Demonte Tyree Sherrill were killed in yesterday's fire in South Park. Read more:
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9 years
Charlotte Confederate memorial defaced http://t.co/zpfD6xatGJ http://t.co/3lZxHuG4sF
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🏀 @Hornets rookie @PJWashington led the team in scoring with 27 points Wednesday. His thoughts on his record-breaking debut as Charlotte defeated the @chicagobulls 126-125 to open the new season.
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4 years
There are many North Carolina prospects that will be selected in this year’s draft, but perhaps none as unique as App State’s Akeem Davis-Gaither.
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3 years
ICYMI: According to the SEC, Sen. Richard Burr had material nonpublic information about coronavirus impact. He and his brother-in-law dumped stock before the market dropped in March 2020. #NCpol #NCga via @propublica :
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Saturday Night Live writers did enough research for their latest Weekend Update segment to make Charlotteans cringe.
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#Panthers QB Cam Newton is NFL MVP; Ron Rivera Coach of Year @jjones9 #NFLHonors #CAMVP
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Dreamville Festival, headlined and founded by J. Cole, is back at Dix Park in Raleigh. Saturday’s festival featured blue skies, music all day and Ashanti and Ja Rule in the lineup.
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4 years
A former Duke men's basketball manager did a really big thing to help the hungry in North Carolina during COVID-19 Friday @DukeMBB l @NdotSmitty l @JayBilas
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6 years
Eric Reid becomes the first @Panthers player to kneel during the anthem.
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6 years
@GrahamGano after his 63-yard game winner.
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After Daytona crash, experts offer 3 solutions to keep race fans safe http://t.co/QxdTOXxo1m http://t.co/Q6hxKF51bG
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