Midnight Diner reopens in uptown + ‘Matt & Ramona’ host opens up on her departure from show
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1. Midnight Diner reopens in new uptown Charlotte spot
After eight long months, Midnight Diner is back.
The 24/7 diner and local staple reopened at its new location in uptown Charlotte. It’s iconic stainless steel boxcar was transported in November from it’s longtime spot in South End to a nearly 1-acre site at 420 E. Trade St.
Catherine Muccigrosso has the latest on its reopening.
2. How early morning and mom’s late-stage dementia led radio star to leave ‘Matt & Ramona’
Last Monday, the Charlotte radio station The Mix 107.9 announced it would air the final installment of “The Matt & Ramona Show” the following day because one half of it was stepping away from her mic.
“I simply walked away for me. Because of changes in my life that I’d like to make,” Ramona Holloway told the Observer in an extensive interview about how she landed her new job as community affairs manager for Radio One Charlotte.
Théoden Janes spoke with Holloway about her departure and what’s next.
3. Five intriguing Panthers offseason roster battles to keep an eye on during the summer
After months of the Panthers working to improve their roster this offseason, it’s time for them to get to work on the field.
Carolina will host its annual rookie minicamp this weekend before diving right into the heart of its offseason program. It’s here where depth-chart competitions will begin to take shape ahead of training camp in July.
Mike Kaye gives you five roster battles to keep an eye on.
4. History in photos: The ‘fire-hose font’ that baptized thousands at once in Charlotte
It was Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998 and an estimated 3,000 people were baptized in a “parking lot-turned-church” on Freedom Drive.
The “fire-hose font” (as one article put it) was part of the 72nd annual convocation at the House of Prayer for All People.
The story, told by Tim Funk of The Charlotte Observer, detailed the moment the fire hoses — gripped by church elders — let loose. Funk wrote that the church’s then-bishop prepared his flock for the holy waters saying “In the name of Jesus ... Let Jordan go!”
Learn more about the story nearly 25 years later.
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