The killings were reported minutes apart — one in east Charlotte near Hickory Grove Road and the other in northeast Charlotte near N. Tryon Street.
News & Buzz
Popular barber at No Grease was among 3 men shot and killed late Tuesday, media reports
June 21, 2017
Man found shot dead inside car that struck utility pole
June 13, 2017
The shooting was reported late Monday in west Charlotte.
New Charlotte budget adds police officers — without higher taxes
June 13, 2017
Charlotte’s general fund budget is expected to be $581.4 million – a 5.3 percent increase over the previous year.
Teddy McDaniel named president and CEO of Urban League of Central Carolinas
June 12, 2017
McDaniel comes to Charlotte after a long career in the financial services industry and leading the Urban League in Austin, Texas, for the past five years.
Bank of America pulls funding for ‘Julius Caesar’ production over Trump-like portrayal
June 12, 2017
The Charlotte-based bank said the New York production, which shows a Trump-like Caesar being stabbed to death, was presented “in a way that was intended to provoke and offend.”
Charlotte woman dies from burns; husband charged with murder
June 9, 2017
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police identified the suspect as Gary James McGill, 51. He was charged in the death of his wife, Archie McGill, 47.
Morehouse College interim president dies unexpectedly
June 8, 2017
William Taggart, the newly appointed interim president of Morehouse College died suddenly Wednesday at his Atlanta home, the school has confirmed. He was 55 years-old.
Local chapter of Delta Sigma Theta celebrates 75 years of community service
June 8, 2017
The Charlotte Alumnae Chapter has planned a full weekend schedule, including a scholarship reception and gala.
Under fire for his leadership, Mecklenburg Health Director Marcus Plescia will step down
June 6, 2017
Plescia, who heads the Mecklenburg County Health Department, faced growing criticism after it was revealed that county health clinics had mishandled test results for nearly 200 women who were screened for cervical cancer.
YMCA and CMPD will offer teens ‘Summer of Opportunity’
June 5, 2017
The seven-week program, focused on three high-poverty, high-crime areas, will offer teens free access to three neighborhood YMCAs on Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Entertainment
A peek inside Firehouse Bar & Lounge, soon to be Charlotte’s newest hot spot
March 30, 2017
Owner Clarence Boston said he hopes the lounge, located near Bank of America Stadium, will attract young professionals of all...
Commentary
I can’t keep rolling my eyes at today’s headlines; it’s starting to hurt
April 23, 2017
Is it just me, or is the constant drum beat of social media starting to make us loopy?
Health
Charlotte has a new support group for black women coping with infertility
June 21, 2017
The support group Fertility for Colored Girls was started by a Chicago minister in 2014 and has now spread to...
Faith
William Barber stepping down as North Carolina NAACP president to head national movement
May 11, 2017
Barber said his new effort to establish the New Poor People's Campaign will focus on organizing poor people of all...
People
Kimberly Harrington joins Livingstone College public relations team
June 9, 2017
On the Move: A veteran journalist who worked at a number of community newspapers in North and South Carolina is...