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Business News

Charlotte Sees Surge in Townhome Construction, Decline in Single-Family Homes

Charlotte Sees Surge in Townhome Construction, Decline in Single-Family Homes In a significant shift in the Charlotte housing market, new townhomes have surpassed single-family homes in Mecklenburg County, marking a notable trend in the type of housing being built in the area. Changing Landscape According to data from local builders and land brokers, the number of building permits issued for townhomes exceeded those for single-family detached homes in 2023. This

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Education Funding Success Story
Business News

Charlotte’s Thurgood Marshall College Fund Impacts HBCU Students

Charlotte’s Thurgood Marshall College Fund Impacts HBCU Students By HERE News A lack of funds is one of the main reasons many African American students drop out of college. According to the United Negro College Fund, 65% of Black college students are balancing school with full-time work and family responsibilities, with more than 80% relying on financial aid. One longstanding scholarship fund for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) students

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Entrepreneur discussing partnership plans.
Business News

Entrepreneur hopeful about new partnership to help small businesses in Charlotte, N.C.

Entrepreneur hopeful about new partnership to help small businesses Charlotte, N.C. – Many small businesses are continuing to deal with unique hardships, years after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Data from The National Association of Women Business Owners shows small businesses are facing hardships with higher costs, staffing, and funding efforts. Many of these issues were worsened due to the pandemic. A New Partnership Aims to Help Entrepreneurs Thrive Saichelle McNeill,

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Beauty

Charlotte, North Carolina: Website Blocked for International Visitors

Charlotte, North Carolina: Website Blocked for International Visitors Residents and visitors in Charlotte, North Carolina are experiencing a disruption in access to a popular website that provides a wide range of local news content. The website, which covers a variety of topics such as entertainment, sports, community events, and local news, is currently unavailable to individuals accessing it from outside of the United States. Reason for Unavailability The error message

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Internet discount program ends
Business News

Program that offered discounted internet to low-income families ends

Program that offered discounted internet to low-income families ends CHARLOTTE, N.C. — More than 900,000 homes in North Carolina will no longer receive discounted internet or computers. The Affordable Connectivity Program helped low-income households access internet through a discount The program expired at the beginning of June due to a lack of funding from Congress More than 900,000 homes in North Carolina are affected by the change In 2021, Congress

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Fresh produce sharing event.
Business News

Charlotte’s The Bulb: Produce Without the Price Tag

Charlotte’s The Bulb: Produce Without the Price Tag In Charlotte, a unique mobile farmers market is making waves in the community by providing fresh produce without the price tag. The Bulb, a nonprofit organization, operates from a truck that brings hour-long markets into 12 food-insecure neighborhoods. Community Nourishment Unlike traditional farmers markets that focus on selling produce, The Bulb operates on a different principle – “Take what you need, give

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Local news website unavailability
Business News

Residents in Charlotte Facing Difficulty Accessing Local News Website

Charlotte Residents in Charlotte Can No Longer Access WSOC TV Website Charlotte residents attempting to visit the popular WSOC TV website have recently been met with a disappointing message. The website, known for providing local news, entertainment, and community updates, is now unavailable in the city. Visitors to the site from Charlotte are currently facing an “Error 451” message, indicating that access cannot be granted from their location. Reason for

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Teacher Village community concept.
Business News

Plan for CMS teacher housing includes four ‘villages,’ aid for renting and buying

Plan for CMS teacher housing includes four ‘villages,’ aid for renting and buying Charlotte, NC – June 5, 2024 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has revealed a comprehensive plan to address the housing challenges faced by its teachers. The initiative, which includes the construction of four “Teacher Villages” and assistance for renting and buying homes, aims to make living and working in Charlotte more affordable for educators. Four Teacher Villages The plan entails

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Small business diversity celebration.
Business News

City Partners with National Firm for Small Business Ecosystem Assessment

City, TPMA to Conduct Small Business Ecosystem Assessment The City of Charlotte announced today that it has partnered with TPMA, a national workforce and economic development consulting firm, to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the local small business ecosystem as part of its strategic plan to better understand challenges affecting local entrepreneurs. Council Member Malcolm Graham on the Initiative “Conducting a small business ecosystem assessment is essential for identifying the

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Local news website access
Agriculture

Charlotte Residents Missing Out on Local News

Charlotte Residents Missing Out on Local News Residents in Charlotte are facing disappointment as they are unable to access their local news website. The website, known for providing up-to-date information on various topics such as entertainment, community events, and breaking news, has become unavailable to those trying to access it from outside of the United States. This restriction has left many residents feeling disconnected from their community and uninformed about

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