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The holidays may be over but another light display is coming to light up the Queen City. I Heart Rail Trail: Lights, presented by U.S. Bank, is returning to Charlotte March 4 through March 20. The Rail Trail will celebrate local art and feature never-before-seen interactive light displays. Art from North and South Carolina artists will be […]
The Queen City has made another national list. Real estate data website PropertyShark created a list with the 15 cheapest US cities with the best weather. Charlotte was ranked number one. Three North Carolina cities in total made the list. Charlotte’s ranking was based on its moderate living costs, well-paying jobs and mild weather. Read […]
Although winter in the Queen City started out pretty warm, temperatures are beginning to drop. Colder weather poses as a threat to those who are homeless. To help keep them warm this winter, volunteers from the nonprofit group Greater Rise Charlotte handed out blankets, coats and warming supplies Monday night. As of June 2021, 3,137 people in […]
Charlotte Douglas International Airport has launched a new program to help those with hidden disabilities feel more comfortable in the airport. The airport partnered with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program to develop the program. Those with disabilities such as autism, anxiety, dementia, chronic pain, and visual/hearing impairment can receive a free sunflower lanyard, bracelet, or pin to […]
Another Southern comfort food restaurant has hit the Queen City. Cuzzo’s Cuisine has opened in University City after a delayed reopening due to COVID. The restaurant founded by Chef Andarrio Johnson and Anglee Brown specializes in Southern cuisine and comfort foods. Customers can order a variety of wings and combination plates with chicken tenders, fried seafood and […]
Greater Bethel AME Church of Charlotte is keeping the holiday spirit alive by volunteering to feed hundreds of families. Church volunteers, members of Habitat for Humanity and community members joined together to gather food for those in need. The church partnered with the “No Hunger Holidays” program today and gave away 25-pound boxes filled with food. […]
More than 250 affordable housing units will soon be available in east Charlotte. The Housing Impact Fund, in partnership with Ascent Housing, announced the purchase of Shamrock Gardens Apartments. The complex is a 265-unit property located off Eastway Drive in the Shannon Park neighborhood. The apartments will be reserved for households earning less than 80% […]
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8th Grader Zaila Avant-garde Becomes First African-American To Win The Scripps National Spelling Bee
Zaila Avant-garde won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night, becoming the first African-American to win the competition in its 93-year history.
Don’t let the dirty talk and twerking fool ya! Megan The Stallion is a very smart and intelligent college graduate who has a desire to see that more people like her get a fair shot at life. So, she is giving away a 4-year scholarship away to one lucky college student to the Long Island […]
Governor Roy Cooper announced that from May 26 until June 8, North Carolina will give $25 gift cards to people who get the Covid-19 vaccination. This is North Carolina’s effort to motivate resident to get vaccinated. To view a list of vaccination sites that are offering the gift card, click here.
In an effort to get Americans back to work, Biden has announced that they will be cutting the additional unemployment benefit. So, if you’re unemployed and you’re in need of a job, we have you covered! Want to know who’s hiring? Check out the list of businesses that are hiring. Click here to view.
