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Charlotte is becoming a music destination
Charlotte's expanding music scene reflects the city's growth — you know we love to brag that 117 people move to the area daily.Why it matters: A thriving music scene helps give a growing city a distinct personality. Charlotte's played host to big-name artists like Beyoncé and Post Malone in recent years, and industry insiders are working to foster growth of the city's homegrown talent, too.Driving the news: To help grow connections in the industry, highlight local artists and educate the public on the local music scene, Charlotte Center City Partners this week will host Confluence, a music industry conference and...
Anna Cockrell Visits This HBCU In Her Hometown After Olympic Win
Charlotte, North Carolina‘s Anna Cockrell visited her hometown HBCU, Johnson C. Smith University. On Tuesday, the silver Olympic medalist was seen on campus talking with the JCSU track team per HBCU Gameday. A video on social media shows Cockrell wearing a Team USA bomber jacket and her silver medal while talking about her big win in the 400m at… Continue reading Anna Cockrell Visits This HBCU In Her Hometown After Olympic Win
Tillery Compassionate Care, attendees ‘light the lake’
By Jocelyn Torres, for the SNAP Tillery Compassionate Care held its 3rd annual Light the Lake event on Oct. 4 at City Lake Park. This free water luminary event gave community members the opportunity to gather and pay tribute to their loved ones in a peaceful and touching ceremony. Attendees were given biodegradable lantern kits, […] The post Tillery Compassionate Care, attendees ‘light the lake’ appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Summit scuffle underscores discontent over Charlotte's massive transit proposal
A few Charlotte City Council members have said they will attend a transit summit the Matthews mayor is organizing in response to a regional disagreement over the Silver Line light rail.Why it matters: Mecklenburg County is failing to appear unified as it advances its draft transportation bill to Raleigh and seeks the Republican-controlled General Assembly's blessing for a 1-cent sales tax referendum.The latest: In an awkward moment during the city's Transportation, Planning and Development Committee meeting on Monday, council member Malcolm Graham pressed staff on whether the city was participating in the summit on Oct. 19. Graham, a former state...
Election 2024: Four races pivotal to Republican power in House
(The Center Square) – Four races are expected to decide just how much power Republicans can muster in the 120-seat North Carolina House of Representatives this fall. Two others are considered worthy in the discussion and three more represent longshots. Because of location and a party switch, the most talked-about in the lead-up for more than a year is held by Rep. Tricia Cotham, R-Mecklenburg. Results could render someone else grabbing headlines after ballots are counted. ...
Duke Energy sounds nuclear sirens Wednesday as part of routine testing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Outdoor warning sirens will be tested on Wed., Nov. 9 at the Catawba and McGuire nuclear stations in the Charlotte area, Duke Energy announced. Unlike other routine tests, this particular test is the once-annual test that lasts for a full three minutes. Otherwise, quarterly tests are...
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