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How Bank of America is helping restore Picasso, Rembrandt masterpieces + other art
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (473+ words) Bank of America announced this year's recipients of its Art Conservation Project grants, which include funding for the ambitious restoration of Rembrandt's iconic "The Night Watch," at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and "The Old Guitarist" masterpiece by Pablo Picasso at…...
Charlotte is among the top travel destinations, Tripadvisor says. Here's why
15+ hour, 20+ min ago (290+ words) The travel guidance platform Tripadvisor ranked Charlotte among the top five trending domestic locations in a recent year over year analysis for its summer travel index. The other four trending domestic locations are Orlando, Longboat Key, Pensacola Beach and Baltimore....
Charlotte Checkers open AHL playoffs with record-setting win over Springfield
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (311+ words) The Charlotte Checkers opened the AHL playoffs with a bang Wednesday, embarrassing the Springfield Thunderbirds in the opening game of the teams" first-round AHL playoff series in Charlotte. Jack Studnicka scored twice and added two assists to lead Charlotte to…...
Mosquitoes are officially back. Here's how to avoid bites and diseases
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (623+ words) North Carolina had its first West Nile Virus case since 2022 last summer, but experts say not to panic as mosquito season starts up again. Brian Byrd, a professor in environmental sciences researching mosquito borne illnesses at Western Carolina University, said…...
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New cancer drugs could double survival time. What NC doctors want you to know
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (499+ words) New developments in research could double the survival time of pancreatic cancer patients. Revolution Medicines plans to submit the results of the Stage III trial to regulatory bodies, including the US" Food and Drug Administration. Revolution Medicines has received a…...
Is your "razor blade" sore throat Cicada COVID or strep? We asked a UNC doctor
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (237+ words) Recent COVID-19 variants, including the Cicada variant, have been associated with a sharp throat ache, sometimes called "razor blade throat." However, the symptoms are still similar to previous iterations, and other illnesses. "This variant, like others, does not lead to…...
Multi-state hiring compliance is blocking business growth
1+ week, 1+ day ago (603+ words) A candidate completes a successful interview process and receives an offer, only for HR to determine that hiring is not possible because the candidate resides in a state that does not allow hiring. If that sounds absurd, it shouldn't. It's…...
La Melo says Hornets "orchestrated the work" for overtime win against Miami
1+ week, 2+ day ago (38+ words) Charlotte Observer By Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez Hornets guard La Melo Ball talks about the elements that went into the Hornets' overtime win over Miami in play-in tournament....
Feeling a buzz: Playoff-hopeful Hornets give Charlotte the gift of imagination
1+ week, 2+ day ago (669+ words) Just outside the main entrance of Spectrum Center, as a saxophone blared and drums rumbled and fans hummed past each other with life, there stood Bradley Davis. He wore a Charlotte Hornets hat. A purple Kemba Walker jersey. A big…...