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The Latest: NBA's Hornets ready to welcome fans again
Read full article: The Latest: NBA's Hornets ready to welcome fans againPortland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, passes the ball over Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo, second from right, as Hornets forward P.J. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Charlotte Hornets are getting set to welcome fans for home games. The Hornetsโ reopening plan has been approved by state and county authorities and allows the team to host fans at 15% capacity, approximately 3,000 per game. โWe are excited about the opportunity to welcome more fans to our outdoor venues,โ the university said in a written statement. AdTuesday nightโs game will be the first game with fans in attendance at PPG Paints Arena since last March.
Dishing out good: DeLand restaurant serves free meal to anyone who needs it
Read full article: Dishing out good: DeLand restaurant serves free meal to anyone who needs itDeLAND, Fla. โ Employees at a DeLand restaurant are not only providing a delicious meal, theyโre providing it for free. Byte a Modern Bistro partnered with a new nonprofit organization called DeLand Dishes Back and serves the free meal to anyone who needs it. โIf you come in and say you want the free meal, weโre not going to ask why,โ said restaurant owner Wes Harrolle. Forget about anything thatโs going on in their lives maybe for an hour.โHarrolle said the idea started in May out of the blue. DeLand Dishes Back gives out free meals on the last Monday of every month.