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CATS Micro, the transit system's on-demand shared van service, started a new zone around Wilkinson Boulevard and West Boulevard on Oct. 5. Rides cost $2.20 and are booked by app or phone.
Jack Beckett·Oct 9, 2026
More than 2,900 people have been killed or seriously injured on Charlotte-area roads since 2021, the city says. A regional survey asking where roads feel unsafe closes Oct. 25. Also due: city grants of up to $50,000 for…
Jack Beckett·Oct 9, 2026
Layne Riggs has the most Truck Series wins this season and the worst average finish in the playoff so far. He returns to Charlotte, where he won in May, 37 points behind Kaden Honeycutt.
Jack Beckett·Oct 9, 2026
Charlotte FC forward Archie Goodwin had foot surgery Tuesday and is expected to be out four to five months, past MLS Cup on Dec. 18. Charlotte hosts FC Dallas…
John Speedway·Oct 9, 2026
The Charlotte Knights show "Shrek" on the Truist Field outfield tonight, Friday, Oct. 9. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., the movie starts at 7:30, tickets are $10 plus…
Jack Beckett·Oct 9, 2026
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The Panthers have scored more points through four games than any team in franchise history and reached the bye at 2-2, tied for first in the NFC South.
Jack Beckett·Oct 8, 2026
The 12-page agreement behind the I-77 South toll lanes commits at least $300 million to west Charlotte and makes the private developer responsible for putting…
Jack Beckett·Oct 8, 2026
The Checkers fell behind 2-0 in the first period at Hershey on Sunday and lost 3-2, splitting the season-opening series. They killed all six Hershey power…
Jack Beckett·Oct 6, 2026
Corey Day led 136 of 201 laps from the pole, then had to take the lead back from Carson Kvapil twice in the last 12. Sheldon Creed kept the Chase lead, now 19…
John Speedway·Oct 6, 2026
A week after Kyle Larson took Kansas from him late, Chase Briscoe led 175 laps at Las Vegas and held Larson off at the end. Larson still leaves with a 40-point…
John Speedway·Oct 6, 2026
Tetairoa McMillan caught 14 passes for 192 yards, Chuba Hubbard ran for 122 and two touchdowns, and Detroit settled for four field goals in Carolina's 32-26…
Jack Beckett·Oct 5, 2026
Nate Smith scored three goals, the first hat trick of his pro career, and Cooper Black made 30 saves as the Checkers opened the season with a 5-2 win at…
Jack Beckett·Oct 3, 2026
The Charlotte Checkers won 44 games last season and were out of the playoffs in three. They open Saturday at Hershey with the same coach, a new top scorer to…
Jack Beckett·Oct 2, 2026
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Sports·Oct 2, 2026
Dates, start times, arenas and results for all 72 games on the Charlotte Checkers' 2026-27 schedule, including 36 home…
Sports·Oct 1, 2026
The Panthers placed cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on injured reserve four days before Sunday night's game…
Sports·Oct 1, 2026
Panthers long snapper J.J. Jansen has played 280 straight games, all for Carolina. Three more would pass Jim Marshall…
Schools·Sep 30, 2026
A week after firing Crystal Hill, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board voted 6-2 to create a four-member search…
Sports·Sep 30, 2026
RFK Racing says the 2012 Cup champion will leave the No. 6 after this season and step away as head of competition. What…
Sports·Sep 29, 2026
Carolina led 18-13 when Akayleb Evans intercepted Deshaun Watson in the end zone with 2:36 left. A roughing-the-passer…
