Okay, so maybe you didn’t know you would have a valentine until the last minute. That’s okay! There’s still time to book a dinner reservation at a restaurant in the Charlotte area. Make a decision quickly! These reservations won’t be available long. Restaurants with Available Feb. 14 Reservations La Belle Helene Type: French Uptown Reserve […]
Looking for ways to celebrate Black History Month in the Charlotte area? Here are some virtual and in-person events to check out. Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Equity Impact Circle (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library program) Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Location: Virtual Cost: Free Homage to the Black South: Art and Culture Appreciation Series — Influence […]
It looks like we aren’t the only people who love the Queen City. A new report from the real estate website Redfin has named Charlotte as one of the top 10 migration destinations. Charlotte ranked No. 8 on the list of most desired destinations for moving in America. There was an estimated net inflow of 28,546 […]
COVID-19 cases in Mecklenburg County are slowly decreasing. These decreasing numbers could cause Mecklenburg County leaders to recommend lifting the current mask mandate. The county announced in today’s Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners meeting that they could recommend rescinding the mandate by next Wednesday. Although masks may no longer be mandatory soon, remember to […]
If you’ve lived in the Charlotte area for a while, you may have seen the Mecklenburg County seal in various locations. The creator of the seal was a 20-year-old, Black designer named Harvey Boyd. In 1964, Boyd was working in the Charlotte Observer’s Art Department when the Chamber of Commerce sponsored a contest to design the official […]
Charlotte may be home to the infamous Bojangles, but there’s about to be a new competition in town. Popular Arkansas-based food chain Slim Chickens will be making its way to Charlotte this month. The restaurant is scheduled to open Feb. 28 along 5535 Prosperity Ridge Road in Charlotte’s University City. The menu includes chicken sandwiches and […]
Although Johnson C. Smith University is well-known for its Black leadership, this was not always the case. The university once known as Biddle University, was originally led by White men. It wasn’t until 1891 that the leadership changed. Daniel Sanders was a former slave, pastor, and public-school principal in Wilmington, NC. He arrived in Charlotte […]
Publix stores in Charlotte could have free N95 masks avalaible as early as next week. The N95 masks are scheduled to start shipping to Publix pharmacies this weekend. Publix spokesman Jared Glover said that stores will have a table set-up to distribute up to three masks per customer. The masks will be avaliable while supplies last. Read […]
A large fire that began Wednesday night has damaged a South Charlotte shopping center. The fire started in a commercial building located on Carmel Road. Officials say one person was rescued with serious injuries. The estimated loss is $50,000. The shopping center will be demolished due to the damages. Read the full story here.
Mecklenburg County will resume giving out free COVID-19 test kits beginning Feb. 7. Residents will be able to once again pick them up from county libraries. According to the health department, the distribution is possible due to an additional supply of the antigen kits being delivered earlier in the week. Test distribution locations and times are listed […]
There have been numerous bomb threats aimed at historically Black colleges and universities throughout the country. At least seven HBCUs, including Howard University, have issued lockdown warnings following the threats. As of now, Charlotte HBCU, Johnson C. Smith University, has not received any threats. JCSU professor, Terza Silva Lima-Neves, says that the Black community must be “vigilant” […]
Dorothy Counts-Scoggins was one of four Black students who helped integrate public schools in Charlotte. She temporarily attended Harding High in 1957, where many people who opposed integration yelled racial remarks, spit at, and threw rocks at her. She only remained at Harding High for four days, however, pictures surfacing of her courage were enough to […]
