Team Rubicon volunteers sort a 16,000 lb. donation of food from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photos courtesy of Diane Sheppard By Kristen Anderson Four Charlotte-area food … [Read more...]
Virtual event nets $42K for pediatric cancer
Photo courtesy of 24 Foundation 24 Foundation’s inaugural virtual fitness event to take “Big Steps for Small Heroes” brought together 289 participants who completed more than 25,000 miles over two … [Read more...]
Charlotte City Council looks for new member
Victoria Watlington hopes the Charlotte City Council will fill James Mitchell's vacant at-large seat with a proven, courageous, adaptable, thoughtful and data-based leader with some level of business … [Read more...]
Residents weigh in on Stumptown Park’s potential name change
MMHW file photo Corey King told the Matthews Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resource Advisory Committee that town staff believes Stumptown Park should not be renamed. Hooks-Orr American … [Read more...]
Matthews leaders discuss looming issue of sales tax increase
Matthews leaders have not decided whether they endorse a proposal out of Charlotte to fund billions of dollars in city transportation projects through a countywide one-cent sales tax increase, but the … [Read more...]
Charlotte participating in memorial for lives lost to COVID-19
CHARLOTTE – The City of Charlotte will participate this afternoon in the national memorial for lives lost to COVID-19. The memorial will take place in Washington D.C. and nationwide today, … [Read more...]
Community Shelter of Union County prepares for Souper Bowl of Caring
MONROE – The Community Shelter of Union County is gearing up for the Super Bowl by participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring, a movement capitalizing on the game’s energy to care for neighbors … [Read more...]
Spotlight Players revisit the 1920s on stage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I41V7q2jbms&feature=youtu.be Spotlight Players perform judge adjudicators. ATLANTA – Students from Spotlight Players in Mint Hill won national awards from Jan. … [Read more...]
Hoppin’ Brands restaurants get upgraded self-pour technology
CHARLOTTE – Two Hoppin’ Brands restaurant locations in Charlotte have implemented a new self-serve beverage system to create an improved dining experience for customers. Hoppin’ Brands has … [Read more...]
Discovery Place museums in Mecklenburg County scheduled to reopen Feb. 2
CHARLOTTE – Discovery Place Science, Discovery Place Nature and Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville will close from Jan. 14 to Feb. 2 in support of recommendations from the Mecklenburg County Health … [Read more...]