Johnson making a difference close to home

The Joy to the Carolinas returned home to Bank of America Stadium this week, as Panthers players and ownership served over 700 local youth. 

Committing $1.5 million for the next five years, The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation has partnered with Vision to Learn to provide life changing eye care across the region. 

The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation to support grant program providing funding to help replace or repair athletic equipment and athletic infrastructure lost or damaged due to Hurricane Helene.

Funds will support both immediate and long-term humanitarian aid and recovery efforts in North and South Carolina in the wake of devastation left by the category four hurricane as the region remains in a State of Emergency.

With school starting back up across the Carolinas, the David and Nicole Tepper Foundation have partnered with Classroom Central to provide filled backpacks for 35,000 local students.

Double-header between local powerhouses to feature Independence Patriots, Myers Park Mustangs, Providence Day Chargers and Weddington Warriors on Aug. 22.

The Panthers initiative to bring high school girls flag football across North Carolina gets a huge boost, as Wake County's inaugural season kicks off

Smith, the director of food services for our area's leading advocate for homeless services, will be honored as part of this weekend's Inspire Change festivities.

Schools can register for the contest from Aug. 28 to Sept. 14. 

Circling back to take a look at the sights and sounds of the first ever high school game played at Bank of America Stadium.

The Panthers linebacker and his teammates will wear Keep Pounding for Maui shirts before tonight's game to bring awareness and raise funds for relief efforts there.