Photo courtesy of Union County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers MONROE – The Union County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers announce a call for vendors and exhibitors for the 2020 Union … [Read more...]
Waxhaw Lions team with food pantries
Photo courtesy of Susan O'Brien WAXHAW – For the past three weeks, the Waxhaw Lions Club has been busy helping neighbors, many who have been devastated by the economic impact of … [Read more...]
YMCA of Greater Charlotte opening back up in phases
SCW file photo CHARLOTTE – The YMCA of Greater Charlotte announced a staggered opening of programs that includes limited access to outdoor group exercise classes and select pools as well as the … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update includes death of 43-year-old
CHARLOTTE – A 43-year-old with no underlying health conditions is among Mecklenburg County's 73 COVID-19-related deaths, Public Health Director Gibbie Harris announced May 22. Up to that point, … [Read more...]
Mecklenburg County intends to open back up soon
CHARLOTTE – North Carolina's transition into Phase 2 of Gov. Roy Cooper's reopening plan has Mecklenburg County evaluating the best way to open back up to the public. County Manager Dena Diorio … [Read more...]
Sen. Berger demands answers after prison officials failed to report nurse’s death
By Nyamekye Daniel (The Center Square) – Senate Leader Phil Berger has joined a list of people calling for more transparency from the N.C. Department of Public Safety after officials tried to hide … [Read more...]
Mecklenburg County announces closings for Memorial Day
CHARLOTTE – Mecklenburg County services will be closed May 25 for Memorial Day. This includes all units of social services, tax office, elections office, register of deeds and land use and … [Read more...]
The Duke Endowment awards $3.5M to Feeding the Carolinas
CHARLOTTE – The Duke Endowment in Charlotte has awarded a $3.5 million grant to Feeding the Carolinas, a network of 10 food banks serving more than 3,700 charitable agencies in the Carolinas. The … [Read more...]
Charlotte companies make Fortune 500
CHARLOTTE – Thirteen companies from the Queen City have made this year's Fortune 1,000. Companies making the Fortune 500 were Bank of America (25), Honeywell International (92), Duke Energy (123), … [Read more...]
North Davidson Street closure starts May 26
CHARLOTTE – N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will work on the final phase of the Sugar Creek grade separation project next week, which includes temporarily closing North Davidson … [Read more...]