Carolina Ascent FC Clinches Second Straight Playoff Berth
An 89th-minute header from Aby Baisden locked in Ascent's second consecutive playoff spot and extended the team's unbeaten run to eight matches.
Jack Beckett·Apr 20, 2026
Charlotte Council Approves Both Faith in Housing Rezonings.
Council Member LaWana Mayfield, the architect of Charlotte's Faith in Housing initiative, voted against a Faith in Housing petition Monday night. Both rezonings passed. The second carried on the bare minimum: six yes votes, no mayor in the chair.
Jack Beckett·Apr 22, 2026
The Knights Scored Six in the Fifth and Flew Home With a Win. Charlotte 9, Jacksonville 4.
Carlos Pérez drove in four. Aaron McGarity picked up the win. Charlotte hung a six-spot on Jacksonville in the fifth inning at 121 Financial Ballpark and closed a six-game road trip with two straight wins — 9-4 over the…
John Speedway·Apr 20, 2026
SMBC Group Commits to 2,000 Charlotte Jobs in $76 Million Incentive Deal
SMBC Group, the banking arm of one of Japan's three largest financial institutions, has committed to 2,000 jobs in Charlotte over six years in exchange for an…
Jack Beckett·Apr 20, 2026
When Jordan Shows Up, Reddick Wins: 5-for-6 and Counting
Tyler Reddick has won five of the six races Michael Jordan has attended this season. The one Jordan missed was the one Reddick lost. The numbers, not the…
John Speedway·Apr 20, 2026
The Checkers Outshot the Phantoms 39-15 and Got Shut Out Anyway
Yaniv Perets's 39 saves gave him his first professional shutout, in his eighth AHL game. Charlotte's third-place Atlantic slot is locked either way.
Jack Beckett·Apr 19, 2026
CMPD Reports 21 Percent Drop in Violent Crime, Warns 270 Vacancies Threaten to Undo It
Chief Estella Patterson reported violent crime down 21 percent and overall crime down 9 percent across Charlotte-Mecklenburg in 2025, but warned that roughly…
Jack Beckett·Apr 19, 2026
At Citi Field, Charlotte FC Got the Result Last Fall's Playoffs Denied Them
Kristijan Kahlina made seven saves, Idan Toklomati broke the deadlock, and Kerwin Vargas came off the bench to finish it. Five months after New York City FC…
Jack Beckett·Apr 19, 2026
The State Funds 78 Percent of CMS Positions. The County Fills the Gap.
The state funds 78 percent of CMS positions. The county funds 2,707 more. Superintendent Crystal Hill showed the board what happens if either side flinches.
Jack Beckett·Apr 18, 2026
Three Days After Beating Miami in Overtime, Charlotte's Season Ended 121-90 in Orlando
The Orlando Magic outscored Charlotte 38-16 in the first quarter and led 68-37 at halftime — the largest halftime margin in the six-year history of the Play-In…
Jack Beckett·Apr 18, 2026
Rockstar Energy Picked the Hottest Driver in NASCAR. He Races Out of Charlotte.
Rockstar Energy announced its first-ever NASCAR Cup Series sponsorship, partnering with Tyler Reddick and Charlotte-based 23XI Racing. The deal puts the yellow…
John Speedway·Apr 16, 2026
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Mario Camilletti Won a Game With His Bat Last Week. He Lost This One With His Glove.
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