Community Link CEO Floyd Davis, Jr. is hopeful after the recent investment into Charlotte’s affordable housing crisis, but poses three questions that need answers as the community tackles the issue.
News & Buzz
Could this be the year Charlotte makes real progress to fix its affordable housing crisis?
January 17, 2019
13 Charlotte events celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. this week
January 15, 2019
Parades, panels and musical performances are a few of the activities kicking off on the reverend’s birthday leading up to the day of national observance.
Worker fatally shot inside east Charlotte business
January 14, 2019
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating after a man was fatally shot inside an east Charlotte business early Monday. Authorities identified the […]
For Thomas Davis, a roller-coaster career falls short of fairy-tale ending
January 14, 2019
Professional sports are big business. David Tepper’s NFL record $2.2 billion purchase of the Carolina Panthers last year is proof […]
Police make arrest in 1995 rape case using DNA, federal grant
January 10, 2019
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police used DNA and a federal grant to make an arrest in a sexual assault case dating back more […]
As the CIAA tournament leaves Charlotte, another piece of culture leaves with it
January 9, 2019
Months prior to the CIAA basketball tournament relocation announcement, the Queen City Battle of the Bands also said goodbye to Charlotte. What gives?
CIAA out of Charlotte, according to source
January 7, 2019
A source reports that the CIAA basketball tournament, which has been in Charlotte since 2006, will leave the Queen City after its contract expires in 2020.
For students at Bennett College, closure is unimaginable
January 7, 2019
As the 145-year-old Greensboro institution faces the possible loss of accreditation due to financial instability, students say they’re looking ahead and remain optimistic.
Mecklenburg County wants public input for Fiscal Year 2020 budget
January 6, 2019
Over the next few weeks, Mecklenburg County residents can share feedback — online and in person — for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
Stop the disrespect: Vote Kemba Walker as an All-Star starter
January 3, 2019
Kemba Walker has made two All-Star Game appearances as a reserve. He deserves to be named an All-Star Game starter. He’d be the first since 1993.
Entertainment
Win 2 tickets to see Patti LaBelle in concert
January 10, 2019
It’s 2019, and the team at Qcitymetro has a “new attitude”! That’s why one of our lucky Morning Brew newsletter subscribers...
Voices
How Michelle Williams triggered my memories of depression
July 25, 2018
Recent news about former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams checking into a medical facility for depression triggered a memory about...
Health
5 last-minute gift ideas for fitness lovers
December 18, 2018
Although I love to exercise, retail therapy ranks pretty high on my fave list of things to do. Consequently, I’m...
Faith
After deadly attack on Pittsburgh synagogue, Charlotte’s faith leaders call for love, unity
October 31, 2018
Three days after a gunman killed 11 worshipers inside a Jewish center in Pittsburgh, members of Charlotte’s faith community came...
People
National Mentoring Month: Jarron Thomas, role model in corporate America and the community, thanks to mentors
January 18, 2019
Jarron Thomas has spent years in the tech and consulting industry providing solutions for Fortune 500 companies. His role as...