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NASCAR mandates sensitivity training for Denny Hamlin after tweet about Kyle Larson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR is requiring Cup driver and 23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin to complete sensitivity training after Hamlin tweeted a racist joke targeted at competitor Kyle Larson.

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Rep. Madison Cawthorn found with a loaded gun at Charlotte airport, report says

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn was cited for having a gun at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Tuesday morning, WSOC-TV reported.

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Rep. Madison Cawthorn cited for bringing gun through Charlotte airport

Rep. Madison Cawthorn was cited Tuesday after a gun was discovered in his bag during security screening at the Charlotte airport.

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Scott Fowler: David Tepper can learn from George Shinn’s mistakes moving Charlotte sports teams to SC

He was an owner of multiple pro sports teams in the Charlotte region who liked to straddle the two Carolinas, sometimes playing one state off against the other when he wanted something new built.

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NC man admits to unleashing a chemical spray at police during US Capitol assault

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 30-year-old Fayetteville man admitted Friday to unleashing a chemical spray at police during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.

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Scott Fowler: Michael Jordan has failed as an NBA owner. James Borrego’s firing is just the latest example.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan fired James Borrego Friday, abruptly ending the four-year tenure of a coach who was well-liked but who never could lead the franchise into the playoffs.

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Hornets fire coach James Borrego with two years left on contract

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets have fired head coach James Borrego, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the situation.

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Brickbat: I'm Sure They'll Do a Thorough Job

The Charlotte, North Carolina, Citizens Review Board has agreed to review Police Chief Johnny Jennings' decision not to punish officers who handcuffed a teacher at gunpoint. The officers were looking for the suspect in a stabbing, a woman the victim identified as Jaselyn Horne. The teacher's name is Jasmine Horne,…

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Coaching Sam Darnold was a big part of what attracted Ben McAdoo to Panthers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ben McAdoo is still getting used to his new team as the offensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers.

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NASCAR will continue its dirt racing experiment at Bristol next year

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR’s experiment with racing on dirt tracks will continue next season.

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Internationals captain Trevor Immelman names four assistants for Presidents Cup

Trevor Immelman will captain the 2022 International squad in Charlotte.

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Refusing masks, smoking weed and more: Unruly passengers still disrupt US flights

The Federal Aviation Administration announced its largest ever fine for unruly behavior this month, demanding $81,950 from a woman who was duct-taped to her seat on an American Airlines flight to Charlotte in July.

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911 call from DaBaby’s house: Person shot was trespassing, caller says

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a nearly six-minute 911 call from Charlotte rapper DaBaby’s home on Wednesday night, an unidentified person tells dispatch they shot a trespasser.

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Miles Bridges on free agency: ‘I love it here’

"My mom loves it here, my kids love it here," Bridges said Thursday after the Hornets' offseason began following Wednesday night's loss to Atlanta. "Charlotte has really taken me in and brought me in. I got drafted as a 20-year-old kid. And for me ...

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Report: Charlotte, Orlando Listed As Finalists for ACC Headquarters

The conference called Greensboro, N.C., home for the last 68 years.

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Scott Fowler: James Borrego should feel the pressure after the Hornets provided so much disappointment

ATLANTA — Another season, another dreadful disappointment for the Charlotte Hornets.

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US courts of Western NC have had only white male judges for 150 years. Is that changing?

This month, President Joe Biden and the U.S. Senate made Supreme Court history. Now it may be the Western District of North Carolina’s turn.

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Gordon Hayward on the move this summer?

The final stretch also provided a glimpse of what Charlotte might look like without Hayward on the roster. The emergence of Bridges, not to mention Ball's high usage rate, meant fewer playmaking opportunities for Hayward within the Hornets' offense. ...

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Hornets fail to make postseason after falling to Hawks in Play-In

For the second-straight year, Charlotte’s season ends in the Play-In tournament.

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Ellis L. Williams: Desmond Ridder could be best fit for Panthers if they draft a quarterback

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Finding an NFL mock draft that does not peg either Kenny Pickett or Malik Willis to Carolina is difficult.

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Scott Fowler: Cam Newton’s latest sexist comments about women show 2017 taught him nothing

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — C’mon, Cam.

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‘Just as segregated’: What’s next for NC towns after court tosses charter school suit?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gregory “Dee” Rankin plans to keep on fighting even when the only option left is the North Carolina Supreme Court.

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Lucas Giolito, AJ Pollock land on injured list; Jimmy Lambert to start Thursday

The club called up righty Jimmy Lambert and lefty Anderson Severino from Charlotte.

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3-year-old dies when current sweeps her over 411-foot waterfall, North Carolina deputies say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 3-year-old was killed Sunday after being swept over the top of Whitewater Falls in North Carolina, the highest waterfall east of the Rockies, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

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This NC city ranks as one of the nation’s most pet-friendly travel spots. Here’s why

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you plan to hit the road with your pet, one North Carolina destination may be an ideal place to visit.

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