Frank Reich was named the sixth head coach in Carolina Panthers history Thursday, finally filling the vacancy opened by the firing of Matt Rhule midseason. Reich was chosen over interim Steve Wilks and Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. Reich's hiring is a homecoming of sorts, as he was the team's first quarterback in 1995, and his brother is a longtime football coach at Wingate. We discuss what Panthers fans can expect and hear from you about what folks think about Wilks not getting the job after an impressive tenure as interim coach.
The Union County Board of Education is holding a special meeting Friday to discuss a controversial calendar change for next school year. Jesse Pierre joins Wake Up Charlotte To Go to discuss the details and explains why the proposed change is causing an uproar among some parents.
And finally, former President Donald Trump will be in South Carolina Saturday for the first official stop on his 2024 White House campaign. But you might've noticed Trump is the only candidate who's officially in the race. What's up with that? Ben Thompson connects the dots on the legal restrictions on presidential campaigns and tells us why the list of 2024 candidates is still so short.
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