Watch as bracelets of fans at last night's Concert for Carolina turn blue as Eric Church sings his hit song "Carolina":
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- NEW: The Ledger has learned that @wsoctv has renewed the contract of award-winning reporter @JoeBrunoWSOC9 in a 5-year deal. His contract was to be up this summer. No immediate reply from Bruno or WSOC. Good local reporters often leave for bigger markets; this keeps Bruno here.
- Replying to @JoeBrunoWSOC9South End bars to identify as worship centers
- Behold, the new American Airlines temporary outdoor check-in counter at @CLTAirport, on Departures by door 2, as ongoing lobby construction is closing some indoor check-in. It looks almost ready to open. Highs this week in the 90s.
- Duke sets fire to own campus after beating unranked team at home
- Bojangles’ relentless trolling campaign against Chick-fil-A in Cotswold is continuing — new on the marquee: “Faster service — It’s our pleasure” (CFA employees famously say “My pleasure”). Continues touting “Born in Charlotte” and “Open 7 Days” on other side
- IT'S HAPPENING: Whataburger receives building permit for its first Charlotte restaurant, at 12809 Albemarle Road, in new Clear Creek Crossing development near Mint Hill.
- Panthers getting ready to play in new $1.3B Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which opened in April. Notably: - It is open-air, not domed, despite lousy London weather - Its construction was financed almost entirely by the soccer club that plays here, not government. Just sayin’ .
- 2 20-oz bottles of water at Panthers game: $12.72 (pre-tip)
- Public service announcement: Cooked bacon from the Harris Teeter hot bar costs less than uncooked bacon from the meat case. That is all. 🥓
- NEW: @DaBabyDaBaby surprises students this afternoon at Garinger HS in Charlotte. Part of a promotion of Lovin’ Life Music Fest, which gave Garinger’s music program $10,000. @CelebsInCLT
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