Rana Cash
@ranalcash.bsky.social
Executive Editor of The Charlotte Observer. I love God, FAMU, food and fun. Oh, and excellent journalism.
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Caught up with Kon Knueppel this evening and spoke to him on the phone a few minutes ago. Got his thoughts on his performance during the 3-point contest: #nbasky
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‘It did kind of bite me’: Kon Knueppel details showing in NBA’s 3-point contest
Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel became the third player in franchise history to participate in an event during the NBA’s annual All-Star weekend.
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February 15, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Caught up with Kon Knueppel this evening and spoke to him on the phone a few minutes ago. Got his thoughts on his performance during the 3-point contest: #nbasky
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NC Gov. Stein calls agents’ killing of ICU nurse in Minneapolis ‘a travesty’ | @jmarusak.bsky.social
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NC Gov. Stein calls agents’ killing of ICU nurse in Minneapolis ‘a travesty’
“He should still be alive right now. There must be a transparent investigation and accountability. This senseless violence must stop.”
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January 25, 2026 at 1:25 AM
NC Gov. Stein calls agents’ killing of ICU nurse in Minneapolis ‘a travesty’ | @jmarusak.bsky.social
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Indeed.
In constant awe of the @startribune.com, which is living up to its well earned reputation as one of America’s greatest newspapers.
January 25, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Indeed.
Dear Charlotte,
Stay home.
Sincerely,
Your friendly newsroom editor.
Stay home.
Sincerely,
Your friendly newsroom editor.
January 25, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Dear Charlotte,
Stay home.
Sincerely,
Your friendly newsroom editor.
Stay home.
Sincerely,
Your friendly newsroom editor.
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The measles is going around. Is your child's school protected? I did a ton of data cleaning and analysis to bring you answers, via @charlotteobserver.com. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
Measles is spreading: Is your child’s North Carolina school vulnerable?
When the number of vaccinated children drop too low in a school, the risk of infection increases there and in the wider community, experts say.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:59 PM
The measles is going around. Is your child's school protected? I did a ton of data cleaning and analysis to bring you answers, via @charlotteobserver.com. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
Exclusive: Roy Cooper makes it official in video message first obtained by McClatchy.
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Former Gov. Roy Cooper makes NC Senate bid official, setting up competitive race
Exclusive: Democrat Roy Cooper, who served two terms as North Carolina governor, makes his candidacy official in what’s expected to be a highly watched and expensive race.
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July 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Exclusive: Roy Cooper makes it official in video message first obtained by McClatchy.
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The Charlotte Observer wins major national award for plane crash project.
The Charlotte Observer wins national award for 9/11/74 plane crash series
“Superior writing and research about a long forgotten Sept. 11, 1974, plane crash,” the judges wrote.
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May 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The Charlotte Observer wins major national award for plane crash project.
Did we get it right?
Ranking each of the Carolina Panthers’ 30 draft classes, from best to worst
Ranking the best and worst draft classes in Carolina Panthers history. There’s no need to overthink this list.
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April 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Did we get it right?
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Charlotte tries to lure another basketball tournament back. Here’s its pitch to CIAA
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Charlotte tries to lure another basketball tournament back. Here’s its pitch to CIAA
The tournament was last held in Charlotte in 2020.
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February 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Charlotte tries to lure another basketball tournament back. Here’s its pitch to CIAA
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A walk of hope in memory of Asha Degree, whose disappearance 25 years ago as a 9 year old remains unsolved.
‘Wounds never closed’: NC town reflects on 25 years of unsolved Asha Degree disappearance
The Cleveland County Sheriff promised closure in the decades-old case.
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February 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A walk of hope in memory of Asha Degree, whose disappearance 25 years ago as a 9 year old remains unsolved.
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Appointment of Cabarrus GOP chairman’s wife to school board stirs controversy, complaints
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Appointment of Cabarrus GOP chairman’s wife to school board stirs controversy, complaints
Shannon Lancaster could be appointed to another county board this month.
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February 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Appointment of Cabarrus GOP chairman’s wife to school board stirs controversy, complaints
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Following the #ShrineBowl practices, I was inspired to exercise my right to mock draft.
After speaking with folks in Frisco, a top-10 projection (with a big trade!) felt like a worthwhile plunge.
Anyway, enjoy your Wednesday:
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After speaking with folks in Frisco, a top-10 projection (with a big trade!) felt like a worthwhile plunge.
Anyway, enjoy your Wednesday:
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NFL mock draft 2025: Projecting top 10 picks with Panthers set to select eighth overall
The Carolina Panthers are in the middle of the evaluation phase of the 2025 NFL Draft. Following a chat with GM Dan Morgan in Texas, Panthers beat writer Mike Kaye projects the top 10 picks, including...
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January 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Following the #ShrineBowl practices, I was inspired to exercise my right to mock draft.
After speaking with folks in Frisco, a top-10 projection (with a big trade!) felt like a worthwhile plunge.
Anyway, enjoy your Wednesday:
www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
After speaking with folks in Frisco, a top-10 projection (with a big trade!) felt like a worthwhile plunge.
Anyway, enjoy your Wednesday:
www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
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Hurricane Helene stole more than 100 lives in North Carolina. The Charlotte Observer (@charlotteobserver.bsky.social) and Raleigh's News & Observer (@thenewsobserver.bsky.social) teamed up to tell their stories
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January 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Hurricane Helene stole more than 100 lives in North Carolina. The Charlotte Observer (@charlotteobserver.bsky.social) and Raleigh's News & Observer (@thenewsobserver.bsky.social) teamed up to tell their stories
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Brandon Miller has wrist surgery, ending second season. Another tough blow for the Hornets.
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Hornets’ Brandon Miller has wrist surgery, ending second season
The second-year swingman averaged a career-best 21 points in 27 games in 2024-25.
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January 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Brandon Miller has wrist surgery, ending second season. Another tough blow for the Hornets.
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“I don’t regret it,” says a North Carolina man pardoned by Trump in Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
NC white nationalist fought police on Jan. 6, did Nazi salute and is now pardoned by Trump
In an interview, the man described himself as a “white nationalist” and said he doesn’t regret his participation in the Capitol riot.
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January 24, 2025 at 12:50 AM
“I don’t regret it,” says a North Carolina man pardoned by Trump in Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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One of the people Trump pardoned Monday was Matthew Beddingfield — a self-described “white nationalist” who fought the cops with a flag pole, stopped to do a Nazi salute, and said he feels no serious regret for his part in Jan. 6.
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NC white nationalist fought police on Jan. 6, did Nazi salute and is now pardoned by Trump
In an interview, the man described himself as a “white nationalist” and said he doesn’t regret his participation in the Capitol riot.
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January 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
One of the people Trump pardoned Monday was Matthew Beddingfield — a self-described “white nationalist” who fought the cops with a flag pole, stopped to do a Nazi salute, and said he feels no serious regret for his part in Jan. 6.
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🥂 JAMES BEARD AWARD SEMIFINALISTS: The James Beard Awards has released its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists, with three Charlotteans on the list of the country’s best and most creative food and beverage professionals.
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James Beard Awards name North Carolina semifinalists — including 3 in Charlotte
Two chefs and a head mixologist from three local restaurants make this year’s James Beard Awards semifinalist list.
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January 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🥂 JAMES BEARD AWARD SEMIFINALISTS: The James Beard Awards has released its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists, with three Charlotteans on the list of the country’s best and most creative food and beverage professionals.
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NC man pardoned by Trump spoke to @charlotteobserver.bsky.social reporter @oehrli.bsky.social: “White people are losing power in America and it would seem the government (is) backing people who aren’t white and trying to hoist them above white people.”
NC white nationalist fought police on Jan. 6, did Nazi salute and is now pardoned by Trump
In an interview, the man described himself as a “white nationalist” and said he doesn’t regret his participation in the Capitol riot.
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January 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
NC man pardoned by Trump spoke to @charlotteobserver.bsky.social reporter @oehrli.bsky.social: “White people are losing power in America and it would seem the government (is) backing people who aren’t white and trying to hoist them above white people.”
Essential reading. In my opinion, the definitive Dr. King biography, for which author Jonathon Eig won a Pulitzer.
January 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Essential reading. In my opinion, the definitive Dr. King biography, for which author Jonathon Eig won a Pulitzer.
There’s still so much to be done. May you be inspired and enlightened by the greatest speech ever made. All this time later, it remains important to listen to it in its entirety. But not just listen. Move. Serve. Work. In your own way.
I Have a Dream - The Complete Speech of Martin Luther King Jr.
YouTube video by Martin Luther King Jr. - Topic
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January 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
There’s still so much to be done. May you be inspired and enlightened by the greatest speech ever made. All this time later, it remains important to listen to it in its entirety. But not just listen. Move. Serve. Work. In your own way.
The plug.
You can be just like AJ Brown and read a lot of informative words in the middle of your work day with Monday’s FREE Access #Panthers newsletter.
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Me when the zoom camera is off
January 13, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The plug.
Mike Luckovich of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution always gets it right.
January 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Mike Luckovich of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution always gets it right.