Andrew Nantais

Oct 24, 2023 | charlotteobserver.com | Andrew Nantais

Hey, everyone! Drew here. Happy Tuesday!Here's your news. A plan by a Charlotte historic Black university to stabilize a century-old church has changed, with only portions of the structure now being preserved. Mount Carmel Baptist Church, located just steps from the Johnson C. Smith University main campus, has been long identified as a building worth saving for sentimental and historic reasons. The building even earned local history landmark status in 1983.

Oct 23, 2023 | charlotteobserver.com | Andrew Nantais

Hey, everyone! Drew here. Happy Monday!Let's get right to the news. Sue Glass Courtesy of YMCA of Greater Charlotte The YMCA of Greater Charlotte named a new president and CEO. Suehila (Sue) Glass will serve as the organization's first female leader and will be charged with guiding the nonprofit as it seeks to rebuild following steep pandemic losses. Jodie Valade has more on today's announcement.

Oct 18, 2023 | charlotteobserver.com | Andrew Nantais

Hey, everyone! Drew here. Happy Hump Day!We've got a brand new episode of "Sports Legends of the Carolinas" on tap for you today. Scott Fowler talked with former Charlotte Hornet and current television broadcaster Dell Curry about playing days. The two also discussed Curry raising his two NBA-player sons and the time Steph almost quit hoops. Catch their full conversation here. On to the news. Bank of America Stadium is sure to be rocking on Saturday night when Charlotte FC host Inter Miami.

Oct 17, 2023 | charlotteobserver.com | Andrew Nantais

Hey, everyone! Drew here. Happy Tuesday! The Charlotte Observer, NeighborhoodTV and WSOC-TV will host a Huntersville mayoral candidate forum on Oct. 20. NeighborhoodTV Next month, Huntersville will elect a new mayor to guide the town in the coming years. You can hear candidates Dan Boone, Christy Clark and Derek Partee talk about issues facing Huntersville and answer questions at a forum discussion this Friday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m. at Red Rocks Cafe in Birkdale Village.

Oct 16, 2023 | charlotteobserver.com | Andrew Nantais

Hey, everyone! Drew here. Happy Monday!Let's get right to the news. Mecklenburg County Courthouse John D. Simmons Charlotte Observer file photo Some leading attorneys are upset at a change made by Mecklenburg County's top district court judge. Facing stretched resources, the judge has done away with a decades-old staple in the local criminal defense system: bond hearings. Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will take over play-calling duties for the rest of the season.