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8 US Olympic teams train full-time in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly 600 athletes will represent Team USA at the Olympics in Paris this summer and about 90 train in Charlotte. "A lot of people think that the Olympic movement was west coast, New York, Texas," Ike Belk said. "Well, North Carolina has something to say about that."
5 NC cities among best places in US for renters
North Carolina is one of the top states Americans are moving to and five of its cities rank among the top 20 places for renters to live in the country, according to a new analysis. In a new report conducted by the rental company RentCafe, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington,...
A father and daughter discuss the challenges she had finding her place as a Charlotte transplant
Every year, thousands of people move to the Charlotte region, and each one of them tries to find their place, their new community. It's a topic Dr. Ramu Naggapan and his daughter, Inika, know intimately. After moving here from California when Inika was in middle school, it took some time to recalibrate and discover what it means to feel "home."
The Big Sort: A Major Upgrade to Charlotte’s Recycling is Coming
Standing in the middle of Mecklenburg County’s Material Recovery Facility, off West Craighead Road in northeast Charlotte, is like being in a version of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory that processes anything but chocolate. The 100,000-square-foot warehouse contains an intricate array of loud, buzzing machinery and whirring conveyor belts filled with foul-smelling garbage, all rising to the ceiling alongside metal staircases and walkways that appear to lead nowhere.
Back to School Bash at Frank Liske Park Aug 10, with free snow cones, waterslide, much more…
Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks is hosting a free Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Frank Liske Park, 4001 Stough Road, Concord, North Carolina. To register for the event, you’ll need an account with the parks department. Go to...
Ben Carson to sign books at Billy Graham Library in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE – Dr. Ben Carson, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, will sign copies of his book, "The Perilous Fight: Overcoming Our Culture’s War on the American Family," on July 25 at the Billy Graham Library. "I have known him for over 20 years, and I...
‘Preserve the history’: Pineville’s animatronics band survives Chuck E. changes
PINEVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Chuck E. commerce may never be quite the same, with a host of features geared toward the next generation of cheeseheads. On Friday, July 26 a grand reopening from 5-7 pm will showcase a host of changes the Chuck E. Cheese chain has implemented nationwide. Pineville is one of […]
Russian and Ukrainian voices are growing in CMS' southeast suburban schools
When Alla Pearce came to Mecklenburg County 11 years ago, she thought she’d have little chance to speak Russian and Ukrainian, the languages she grew up with. She taught English in Ukraine and married an American. “I did not think my languages would be useful at any point of...
Charlotte's LUESA Office Goes Remote for Tuesday Maintenance, In-Person Services to Resume Wednesday
Due to a scheduled maintenance on the water main, the Mecklenburg County's Land Use and Environmental Services Agency (LUESA) office will be temporarily shifting gears to remote work this Tuesday, July 23, 2024. According to an announcement made on the county's official news site, the LUESA office at 2145 Suttle Avenue, Charlotte, NC will not be available for in-person services on that day. The Mecklenburg County website provided says, "Online and remote LUESA staff will continue to work." Repairs are expected to wrap up within the day, aiming for regular operations to resume by Wednesday.
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