Cultural immersion series kicks off with an ode to house music
Local group hosts "A Vibe Outside" to highlight Black influences in three music subgenres and promote homeownership.
By Katrina Louis | July 23, 2021
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New public space coming to West End site that once housed a segregation-era movie theater
The space is slated to feature a performance shelter, outdoor movies, cafe-style seating, a play area...
By Sarafina Wright | July 23, 2021
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By QCity Metro | July 22, 2021
ProjectiGive hosts inaugural Social Justice Olympics Summit
The two-week summit will intersect athletics, race, education, economics, health and spirituality to...
By Lindsey Banks | July 22, 2021
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Novant doctor says younger people are being admitted to hospitals with Covid
Forty-seven is now the average age of Covid patients admitted to Novant facilities. That's down significantly from earlier this year.
By Glenn Burkins | July 21, 2021
Q&A: Four months after arriving from Seattle, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s new CEO has a vision ‘to change and adapt’
Like other industries, libraries must "change and adapt to the way people use us, and people are becoming more digital," he said.
By Lindsey Banks | July 20, 2021
Local woman uses puzzles to reflect diversity and promote mental health
Brittny Horne established Shades of Joy, a Charlotte-based toy company that produces handmade puzzles featuring people of color.
By Lindsey Banks | July 19, 2021
West Side Community Land Trust completes its first affordable home in Enderly Park
Organizers say the "Tuck House," listed at $170,000 on Tuckaseegee Road, will be matched with a buyer soon.
By Sarafina Wright | July 19, 2021
James Mitchell quietly exits R.J. Leeper Construction
Mitchell assumed the top role at R.J. Leeper Construction earlier this year after a Charlotte-based investment firm acquired the company.
By Katrina Louis | July 19, 2021
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By Bethany Lane | July 16, 2021
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