Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte hosted its HomeJoy celebration to commemorate serving 2,000 families with affordable housing.
News & Buzz
20 families recognized as Habitat Charlotte celebrates milestone
November 11, 2019
‘One Job Should Be Enough’
October 30, 2019
As Charlotte seeks to remedy its affordable housing shortage, it has largely ignored the issue of poverty wages.
Black News Channel launches Nov. 15
October 30, 2019
Black News Channel will be the nation’s only 24-hour news network aimed at Black viewers.
Lyft and Charlotte nonprofits partner to give rides to job training and interviews
October 28, 2019
As part of Lyft’s $50 million City Works initiative, the company announced its Jobs Access Program to close transportation gaps for low-income residents.
Millennials feel the squeeze as Black homeownership rates decline
October 27, 2019
“State of Housing in Black America” report reveals barriers to Black homeownership and how millennials are getting hit the hardest.
Knight Foundation gives $700,000 for projects focused on Historic West End
October 23, 2019
The new funding of nine projects brings the foundation’s total investment in West Charlotte to over $5 million since 2015.
Here’s how street closures affect JCSU’s Homecoming
October 22, 2019
Construction for the Gold Line streetcar will affect getting to JCSU’s campus.
Meck County contracting program set for review
October 21, 2019
The county is examining how it awards contracts and whether underserved groups are getting a fair share.
Victims call police to report robbers stole their weed
October 17, 2019
What’s a person to do when armed robbers burst in and steal your weed? You call CMPD, of course. On […]
The Mecklenburg Sales & Use Tax Referendum Will Transform Our County
October 14, 2019
Transformational – that’s what the upcoming November 5th Referendum will mean for Mecklenburg County. When people ask me why I’m supporting […]
Entertainment
What’s Happening, CLT: Nov. 8-10 weekend guide
November 7, 2019
What’s Happening, Charlotte? Weather: So, we’re just going to bypass fall and go straight into winter, huh? Expect sunny days...
Voices
Charlotte’s Black filmmakers react to John Singleton’s death
May 3, 2019
Local filmmakers react to the death of Academy Award-nominated director John Singleton, who died on April 29 following complications from...
Health
Lauren Travis, The Barre Code franchise owner, talks about the ballet barre-inspired workout
October 23, 2019
Lauren Travis pursued entrepreneurship after encouraging words from her mother and nearly two years as an instructor for The Barre...
Faith
United House of Prayer to host centennial celebration in Charlotte
September 23, 2019
The Charlotte celebration is expected to draw members and church leaders nationwide, including the church’s current leader, Bishop C. M....
People
Want to host an event? Good Life at Enderly Park should be on your radar
November 12, 2019
The owners say the 10,800-square-foot facility is filling a void of minority-owned event venues in Charlotte.