Low turnout in early voting for primaries + Panthers release final injury report ahead of season kickoff

Andrew Nantais
·2 min read

Hey, everyone! Drew here. TGIF!

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1. Early voting is almost over in Charlotte. Why are so few casting ballots in the primary?

A voter enters the polling location at Highland Renaissance Academy for mid-term elections on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
A voter enters the polling location at Highland Renaissance Academy for mid-term elections on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

The number of people voting early in Charlotte municipal primary has ticked up since more polling places opened, but overall voter turnout remains low.

Multiple factors can depress turnout in a primary, Michael Dickerson, director of the county Board of Elections said, including a lack of Republican candidates to bring out GOP voters.

Mary Ramsey has more on the low voter turnout.

2. Panthers injury report: Carolina’s depth at WR thin heading into season kickoff

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, right, talks to wide receivers Adam Thielen (19) and DJ Chark (17) prior to a drill during the team’s joint practice with the New York Jets on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, right, talks to wide receivers Adam Thielen (19) and DJ Chark (17) prior to a drill during the team’s joint practice with the New York Jets on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C.

The Panthers released their final injury report of the week before heading down to Atlanta to kick off the 2023 season against the Falcons.

Wide receiver DJ Chark has been ruled out of Sunday’s matchup and veteran wideout Adam Thielen was listed as questionable.

Mike Kaye shares more updates from today’s injury report.

3. Got $13M and a dream? Price drop just in for unique mansion near Charlotte

NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has dropped the sales price of his mansion north of Charlotte from nearly $16 million to about $13 million, according to its new listing.
NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has dropped the sales price of his mansion north of Charlotte from nearly $16 million to about $13 million, according to its new listing.

A NASCAR driver’s dropped the asking price on his mansion in north Charlotte.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. originally listed his home for $16 million in July 2022, ESPN reported at the time. He’s now reduced the price by about $3 million, according to the new listing.

Joe Marusak with the latest on the listing.

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Drew Nantais is a Senior Growth & Engagement Producer for the Charlotte Observer.
Drew Nantais is a Senior Growth & Engagement Producer for the Charlotte Observer.