S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster on Monday touted the benefits of moving the Carolina Panthers’ practice facility and headquarters to Rock Hill at a meeting in an unlikely place: Charlotte.
Speaking at a summit on transportation and congestion in south Charlotte, McMaster said the Panthers could be the center of a thriving new development. He also said the team could be the impetus for developing a new light rail line from Rock Hill to Charlotte, connecting the two states and team facilities.
“If we can put light rail in there, that would be a model, I think, for the rest of the country,” said McMaster.