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Concerts, Culture and Comedy: 15 top events for March
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (755+ words) March into spring with concerts, comedy shows, festivals, food and more happening across Charlotte this month. Highlights include the Millennium Tour featuring B2K and Bow Wow, the Big HBCU Southern Classic Battle of the Bands, and the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament....
Age, race and rebellion: Our editor's take on the primary elections
23+ hour, 19+ min ago (569+ words) You can't say Mecklenburg politics are consistently boring. In yesterday's Democratic primary, three long-serving incumbents went down to defeat. Meanwhile, the county's Democratic sheriff narrowly held on in a four-person race to keep his gold star. Here's my take on…...
WSSU alumnus on tour with Alicia Keys' 'Hell's Kitchen"
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1132+ words) Before the bright lights of Broadway, tour buses and curtain calls, there was Winston-Salem State University, the place where Nathaniel Jones sharpened his talent as a hair stylist, nurtured his business sense and learned to believe that anything was possible....
Newsy numbers: Early voter turnout and health screenings
2+ day, 52+ min ago (157+ words) That's how many Mecklenburg voters cast ballots during the early voting period, which ended Saturday. Top early voting site locations: University City Former Library: 6,917 Allegra Westbrook Library: 4,842 South Park Library: 4,267 The primary election is today, with candidates seeking party votes…...
NCDOT pauses I-77 South expansion plans ahead of city vote
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (905+ words) Faced with public backlash and a new lawsuit, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced on Monday that it would pause plans to expand an 11-mile stretch of Interstate 77. The department also announced plans to create a "community engagement…...
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi brings national book tour to Charlotte's Carolina T...
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (14+ words) Dr. Ibram X. Kendi brings national book tour to Charlotte's Carolina T...QCity Metro...
Do Greater Charlotte unveils 'Sparkhouse' rebrand
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (7+ words) Do Greater Charlotte unveils 'Sparkhouse' rebrand'QCity Metro...
What's the Move? 15 ways to spend your weekend
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (499+ words) Today at 7 p.m., Indivisible Charlotte will host a live music show to drive youth voter turnout. Mandako, the Charlotte-based indie band featuring Vjeria Mandakovic, will be performing with Vigil For Flower. Free admission, with donations accepted to support the Carolina Migrant…...
In Mecklenburg, two swing-vote Democrats face stiff challengers in par...
1+ week, 1+ day ago (13+ words) In Mecklenburg, two swing-vote Democrats face stiff challengers in par...QCity Metro...
What's the Move, Charlotte? 13 ways to spend your weekend
1+ week, 1+ day ago (11+ words) What's the Move, Charlotte? 13 ways to spend your weekend'QCity Metro...