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News & Opinion
Family of Andrew Tench Seeks Answers as Police Delay Search
To have a loved one go missing inspires a specific type of sadness and anxiety. To believe that you know where that loved one is, having been told that their body was discarded in a dumpster and is likely in a local landfill with no way of confirming if that…
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Second Chances Event Highlights Local Re-entry Work
Individuals with criminal records face significant barriers to meaningful employment post-incarceration, including stigma, legal restrictions, and lack of skills or education. Overcoming them is essential for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism — the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend — but it’s an uphill battle. In most…
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State and Local Officials Respond to Biden Decision, Harris Endorsement
President Joe Biden’s announcement on Sunday that he will no longer seek the Democratic presidential nomination for reelection has garnered strong reactions from elected officials and political pundits across the country. Biden has already endorsed his current vice president, Kamala Harris, to replace him as the candidate. With just under…
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Music
BIGBABYGUCCI to Continue Hot Streak with ‘Baby 5’ Release
It’s been a productive 20 months for Charlotte hip-hop artist BIGBABYGUCCI, who in Aug. 5 is set to release Baby 5, his fifth album since January 2023. Last year, he released four projects: Homesick, Colors, When You Wake Up, and When You Go To Sleep. It appears the 27-year-old is…
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News & Opinion
Local Legal Advocacy Group Offers Tax Advice for Sports Bettors
With the rapid growth of gambling in North Carolina since its legalization in March, the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy (CCLA) has introduced new resources to help sports bettors navigate the growing realm of sports betting. With the launch of eight online sportsbooks in North Carolina in March and an…
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Food & Drink
Charlotte-Area Chefs Compete in NCRLA Chef Showdown
The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) held the semifinal round of its annual Chef Showdown culinary competition on Monday at Central Piedmont Community College in Uptown. The annual event raises money for the NCRLA and its mission to protect, educate and promote the growth of the state’s $34.9-billion…
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Arts & Culture
Drunk Journaling Is One Way Good Postage Connects Creatives
While journaling is often thought of as one of the more solitary activities one can undertake, a quiet hobby that involves personal introspection and time alone, local print supply shop Good Postage in Camp North End has thrown all of that out the window with its popular monthly event: Drunk…
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News & Opinion
Gov. Cooper Aims to Relieve Medical Debt in North Carolina
Gov. Roy Cooper and the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) announced new actions on Monday that they hope will relieve residents of $4 billion in medical debt through the leveraging of state Medicaid funding. Pending approval by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (USCMMS)…
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News & Opinion
Pat’s Place Child Advocacy Center Opens New West Charlotte Offices
Pat’s Place Child Advocacy Center on Tuesday celebrated the grand opening of its Healing Center, a new therapy and office space in west Charlotte that will strengthen and expand the organization’s efforts to support children who have been victims of abuse. The new collaborative office and therapy space is located…
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News & Opinion
Apotheca Dispensary Opens Fifth Charlotte Location in Five Years
Cornelius-based Apotheca Dispensary will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday outside of its new South End location, the business’s fifth location in Charlotte and 37th spread across three states, showing rapid growth since the business first launched in 2019. The location at 3039 South Blvd. has already opened for business,…
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Food & Drink
Resident Culture to Host Barbecue Classes with Pitmaster Edmar Simoes
Resident Culture Brewing announced the launch of a monthly barbecue class that will help Charlotteans get more comfortable behind the grill this summer, the brewery’s most recent action to expand the offerings at its South End location. New executive chef Edmar Simoes, who joined the team to run its new…
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News & Opinion
Light Rail Etiquette: A Conversation on Manners and Public Safety
With new deals to expand Charlotte’s light rail system in the works, conversations around how to act while aboard light rail cars have come up on local social media channels, with complaints ranging from rudeness to public safety concerns. We visited some stops along the existing Blue Line track and…
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News & Opinion
Where Charlotte Stands in the Evolving Red Line Plan
News broke in late May that the city of Charlotte had reached an “understanding” with Norfolk Southern to acquire the rights to its O-Line rails, train tracks that run north from Uptown and have long been a coveted piece of land by city officials eager to move forward with its…
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LGBTQ
One Voice Chorus Announces New Competition for LGBTQIA+ Composers
One Voice Chorus of Charlotte (OVC) this week announced the launch of their first Queer Composers Commission Competition, an initiative to elevate the voices of queer composers and promote their work. The competition winner will receive a $2,000 commission and create a 4-to-6-minute soprano, alto, tenor and bass choral work…
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LGBTQ
Paula Cole Set to Headline Charlotte Pride Festival in August
Kicking off Pride Month in fashion, Charlotte Pride on June 1 unveiled the headliner for its upcoming 2024 Charlotte Pride Festival Weekend, scheduled for Aug. 17-18. Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Paula Cole will close things out on the main stage in Uptown on Sunday, Aug. 18. The organization also announced…
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News & Opinion
Tepper Sports & Entertainment Unveils Proposed Plan for Stadium Renovations
Tepper Sports & Entertainment on Monday unveiled its plans for a proposed renovation of Bank of America Stadium — plans that will cost an estimated $1.3 billion, with $650 million coming from the city of Charlotte. This plan aims to enhance the fan and player experience, upgrade infrastructure and drive…
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