Several missionaries from SIM USA (based in Charlotte) who traveled to Liberia and had personal contact with the Ebola virus will soon be returning. Health officials assured the public that they will be quarantined immediately upon arrival at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
The Mecklenburg County Health Department did not release any details in regards to when they will arrive, or...
The news that most of the world has been eagerly waiting for - the new revolutionary iPhone 6 is here! It's now scheduled to hit shelves on September 9th (less than 1 year after the release of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c), over a month earlier than previously anticipated. The Economic Daily News reported that the new 5.6-inch...
SpaceX (a private rocket and space exploration company) has just announced that it will build an international launch facility outside of Brownsville, Texas bringing 500 jobs to the area, with an initial investment of $85 million. Texas will pay about $15 million to help bring SpaceX to the Brownsville area (a city of about 200,000 people near the Texas/Mexico border) to support...
LSU's premier Baton Rouge campus shelled out almost $320 million in salaries in the 2013-14 school year, according to statistics compiled by the Pelican Institute for Public Policy.
Although LSU's average salary was $56,727, the Baton Rouge campus had some examples that weren't even in the same ballpark.
The President and Chancellor, F. King Alexander brought home a salary of $600,000, the athletic director,...
Many consider the homeless population in Los Angeles to be in direct conflict to the safety, beauty, and desirability of the city, especially the region around Skid Row. The city has historically always had a higher than average homeless population compared to other regions around America, many think this is due to the climate and failed dreams of fame...
The cost of the Rosetta space program is close to $1.5 billion in 2014 values, including expenses, including the extensive delay of the launch. This cost includes development and construction of the spacecraft, along with launch and operations.
Since the launch of the Rosetta space probe, the ship has been on a whip-lash trip, as it takes advantage of each gravitational forces of each...
Have you ever been frustrated about waiting in a fast food line for multiple minutes? Now, you can get your food for free if that ever happens again...at least during McDonald's new test program at participating locations.
Participating McDonald restaurants in South Florida are trying out a limited-time 60-second guarantee on weekday lunch orders from noon to 1 p.m. now through...
The World’s Largest Golf Outing (WLGO) started in 2011 to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. It wasn't just enough to strive to be in the Guinness Book of World Records for the Largest Golf Outing ever, it was about finding a way to make a difference in the lives of others. Since 2011 WLGO has raised over $1.1 million for...
Nashville public schools are about to change in 2 incredibly huge ways, and most parents couldn't be more excited. The first new program will be giving free breakfast and lunch to all students for the first time in Nashville's history. The new initiative is part of Michelle Obama's program to make kids eat healthier. The best part for Nashville parents is that each...
The Kendrick Brothers, producers of several hit faith-based films including; Fireproof, Courageous, and Facing The Giants just finished filming their latest movie around Charlotte and Concord. Their last movie, “Courageous,” grossed a total of $34 million while in theaters.
The film crew just finished filming movie #5 after 25 days shooting in several spots including downtown Concord and uptown Charlotte. The new movie will be distributed by Provident...