Charlotte
Mecklenburg County officials plan to reopen the former Latta Plantation with an emphasis on educating visitors on slavery. The Huntersville plantation was closed in 2021 after the nonprofit that operated the site made a racist post about Juneteenth. Since then, county officials worked with advocates, historians and others and visited other plantations throughout the South […]
Calling all women with an interest in law enforcement. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the FBI want you There is an all-women, drop-in recruiting event slated for Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police and Fire Training Academy on Shopton Road. CMPD hired its first female employee in 1925 but […]
Alex Graham is already a well known voice in Gaston County but thanks to NBC’s singing show “The Voice, “the world is about to hear his audition. If you aren’t already following him and his furry bestie on TikTok or his other socials give him a follow and a like or two. Check out the […]
Pink is looking forward to a really busy year. The singer has just released her ninth album, ‘TRUSTFALL.’ The album includes collaborations with The Lumineers, Chris Stapleton and First Aid Kit. Pink has also added 14 fall arena dates to her tour itinerary including The Queen City, with a stop at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center on […]
Last week saw Carrie Underwood perform at Spectrum Center in Charlotte as her tour stopped here for her Denim & Rhinestones Tour. Fond memories aren’t the only thing she left with. Underwood adopted a pup! She named the puppy “Charlie” which cannot be a coincidence. Per her Insta post, Underwood met her when the people […]
Michael Jordan is celebrating his 60th birthday with a history-making charitable donation. MJ is donating $10 million to Make-A-Wish – the largest individual donation in the organization’s history. Jordan has worked with Make-A-Wish since 1989 and was named its Chief Wish Ambassador in 2008. He called it “an honor” to “help bring a smile and […]
The “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” trailer was released and it features several parts of Charlotte. Though the book’s mostly set in the 1960’s suburbs of New Jersey, it was mainly filmed in and around Charlotte. You may recognize downtown Monroe and Concord. The Foxcroft neighborhood was used as the primary setting. You’ll […]
There’s a new list of the DIRTIEST cities in America, which takes into account things like pollution . . . living conditions and rodents . . . infrastructure, including landfills . . . and consumer satisfaction, like greenery and parks. They considered 152 cities, and the one that ranks the dirtiest is: Houston. Newark, New […]
The 4 Best Cities In Which To Buy A House If you’re in the market for a house, you might want to wait a while – the prices of homes in at least four U.S. markets are expected to drop dramatically, according to a report issued by Goldman Sachs. Phoenix, San Jose, Austin and San […]
The Carolina Panthers hire Frank Reich as their new head coach. The team announced Thursday that they have agreed to terms with Reich to become the franchise’s sixth head coach. Reich comes from the Indianapolis Colts after being unexpectedly fired this season following a 3-5-1 start. In five-and-a-half years with Indianapolis, the team went […]