Khadejeh Nikouyeh

1 week ago | heraldonline.com | Khadejeh Nikouyeh

The Carolina Panthers are in the middle of their annual organized team activities (OTAs) and workouts in uptown Charlotte. And while the bulk of the focus will be on the team’s newly arrived free agents and draft picks, some of the under-the-radar contributors will hope to emerge ahead of training camp in July. The Panthers signed 19 undrafted rookies following April’s NFL Draft.

2 weeks ago | heraldonline.com | Khadejeh Nikouyeh

Rain could arrive in the Charlotte area by the start of the Coca Cola 600 in Concord on Sunday, but anything that falls should be light, a National Weather Service meteorologist said Friday. Ditto with Memorial Day in Charlotte, NWS forecaster Mike Rehnberg said. The NASCAR race begins at 6 p.m. Sunday. “I’d say our chances of rain during that period are better than no rain at all,” Rehnberg said about the 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. time frame at the speedway Sunday.

2 weeks ago | sanluisobispo.com | Khadejeh Nikouyeh

Protesters march down the street during a protest organized by the Sunrise Movement. Khadejeh Nikouyeh [email protected] Imagine this: A neighborhood association in Sacramento sends out a generic mass text, while another down in Fresno uses an artificial intelligence “chatbot” to craft individualized text messages to supporters. Which will draw a bigger crowd to the next meeting? It’s almost certainly the group that embraces new technology.

2 weeks ago | heraldsun.com | Khadejeh Nikouyeh

Triangle residents can get $30 tickets to see musicians and bands including James Taylor, Cyndi Lauper, Nelly and Halsey this summer. [email protected] The entertainment company Live Nation is selling $30 tickets to concerts in the Triangle this summer. Through the $30 Ticket to Summer promotion, music fans across the country can discounted tickets to see dozens of major artists.

2 weeks ago | heraldonline.com | Khadejeh Nikouyeh

The Carolina Panthers improved their depth chart over the past two months by adding several notable veterans and impressive rookies to their roster through free agency and the NFL Draft. Now, with the organized team activities (OTAs) on the horizon, they’ll begin the evaluation process that will lead to the completion of their 53-man roster in September.