Theoden Janes

On Tuesday night, I made my first visit to the newly restored historic venue at Belk Place in uptown Charlotte. I have mostly good news to share about it. https://t.co/1iuTH64691

The North Carolina native wasn’t at all familiar with the 2002 animated Disney movie about the Hawaiian girl and her pet-alien when he signed on for a role in the remake two years ago. https://t.co/l8VFL0Fmxa

We spoke with TJ Ritchie about his old friend, his new show, and the ways in which he plans to focus his energies on both of them moving forward. https://t.co/2YmxW5Be5n

The superstar Latin singer (now 48!) launched her North American tour at Bank of America Stadium with special guests, stunning outfits, and the seductive dance moves that made her famous. https://t.co/6KEjR6mwgc

Anthony Davis, president of Livingstone College in Salisbury, talks about his decision to announce that he needs a kidney transplant during the school’s spring commencement ceremony. https://t.co/bUhI1apn2a

A year after the fest’s smashing debut, as I regarded the alarmingly diminished crowd of fans on hand for Dave Matthews Band Sunday night, I wondered: How exactly could this have happened? https://t.co/uvcWFijCCL

There are two things that caused Kendrick Lamar’s big co-headlining show with SZA at Bank of America Stadium to get off to an inauspicious start. One was, of course, that stupid weather. https://t.co/gworrCrhZT

Lamar is riding a type of career high few musical artists get to experience — yet Lovin’ Life has the potential to be part of Charlotte’s entertainment identity in a way that no one national act will ever be on their own. https://t.co/hrTXMcNzZa

Smita Warrier — and yes, that really is her last name — was among just a few dozen runners who paid $50,000 for a whirlwind trip covering 183.4 miles of running and 28,000 miles of flying. https://t.co/0fJCC3zBL9

Larry Sprinkle will celebrate his 40th anniversary as a full-time staffer at the station next week — and then he’ll leave the morning show. https://t.co/nANrvWovTb

The beloved Charlotte weatherman talks about where he sees his future with the TV station, about the time he had to prove his last name was real to a Carolina Panthers star and much more. https://t.co/oHZc8Ra6pl

During a screening with The Charlotte Observer, 81-year-old Concord resident Daniel Truhitte reflected on his turn as the fictional Rolf Gruber — and whether he had a real-life crush on the girl who played Liesl. https://t.co/yzjC7WkcTB

Months after Helene-related flooding pummeled this area of Mecklenburg County, residents continue to cope with the kinds of messes you might imagine still need cleaning up in Western North Carolina. https://t.co/1frQiZdjPp

From the get-go, the singer wowed in delightful, delectable fashion, delivering a remarkably self-assured performance peppered with bits of self-deprecation, self-awareness, and self-empowerment. https://t.co/g9mPsexCvg

It’s actually somewhat difficult to fathom that aespa could do what it just did here — that is, pack Spectrum Center with 11,000 fans despite being virtually unknown to anyone not familiar with K-pop. https://t.co/Y5vY6146g1

News of beloved longtime morning-radio personality David Cannon’s passing came 4-1/2 months after his sudden departure from “The Ace & TJ Show.” https://t.co/bp5Dnqkios

In exclusive interviews, Bob Lacey and Sheri Lynch laugh — and cry — as they talk about Lacey’s recent revelation that he will retire from their long-running show at the end of the month. https://t.co/ByMKHfJlqT