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Community

Charlotte Pride Festival 2024 to Feature Paula Cole as Headliner

Charlotte Pride Festival 2024 to Feature Paula Cole as Headliner Kicking off Pride Month in style, Charlotte Pride has announced Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Paula Cole as the headliner for its upcoming 2024 Charlotte Pride Festival Weekend. The event is scheduled for August 17-18 in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Paula Cole: A Trailblazing Musician Paula Cole first gained attention as a vocalist on Peter Gabriel’s 1993-94 Secret World Tour. She won

June 8, 2024 No Comments

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

June 6, 2024 No Comments

Art

Charlotte Embraces Y2K Theme for 2024 BOB Awards Party

Charlotte Embraces Y2K Theme for 2024 BOB Awards Party Charlotte, NC – April 2, 2024 The highly anticipated 25th-anniversary edition of the Best of the Best (BOB) Awards Party is set to take place on Thursday, May 30, 2024. This year, the celebration will be held online, allowing attendees to join in from the comfort of their own homes. A Virtual Celebration Due to ongoing health and safety concerns, the

June 5, 2024 No Comments

Breaking News

Eighth Case Of Rabies Confirmed In Mecklenburg County

Charlotte, N.C. – 8th Case Of Rabies Confirmed In Mecklenburg County Health officials in Mecklenburg County have confirmed the eighth case of rabies in 2024, with a raccoon testing positive for the disease. This latest case involved a raccoon in the 28206 zip code, specifically on Moretz Avenue. Fortunately, there have been no reported human or domestic pet exposures in the area. Rabies Cases in Mecklenburg County This recent incident

June 2, 2024 No Comments

Art

City of Charlotte: Fast Five with Lina James

City of Charlotte: Fast Five with Lina James Deputy City Attorney Lina James Shares Her Insights and Experiences By HERE News As the Deputy City Attorney for the City of Charlotte, Lina James brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role. In a recent Fast Five interview, James shared her thoughts on working for the city, her biggest priorities, and what Asian American Pacific Islander Month means to

June 1, 2024 No Comments

Charity

Block Love Charlotte Expands Offerings with New Day Services Center

Block Love Charlotte Expands Offerings with New Day Services Center Upcoming fundraiser scheduled with funds tight for beloved organization Deborah Phillips knows what it’s like to need help. There was a time in her past when Phillips was forced to flee a domestic violence situation with her son and her dog, all of whom slept in a van for a few nights until they could find a room that would

May 31, 2024 No Comments

Youth participating in community service

Charity

Local Organization Seeks Youth Making Positive Change in Charlotte

Charlotte organization searching for youth making a positive change in the community Local youth making a difference in Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A local organization in Charlotte, Canopy Housing Foundation, is seeking nominations for youth who are dedicated to making a positive impact on the community. The organization presents the ‘Y.E.S. Award’ each year, which stands for Youth Excellence in Service. This award recognizes young individuals in the area who

May 29, 2024 No Comments

Medication bottle, age demographic graph

Breaking News

CHARLOTTE Study: Weight Loss, Diabetes Drug Use Up 600%

CHARLOTTE Study: Weight Loss, Diabetes Drug Use Up 600% If it seems like you know many more people using Wegovy these days, you’re probably right. A new study shows that prescriptions for weight loss have skyrocketed 600% in the last three years. That is particularly true for people between the ages of 12 and 25. In that group, prescriptions rose 8,700 in 2020 to more than 60,000 in 2023. The

May 28, 2024 No Comments

Woman behind bars, healthcare fraud documents

Breaking News

Charlotte Health Care Provider Convicted of Medicaid, COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Charlotte Health Care Provider Convicted of Medicaid, COVID-19 Relief Fraud Charlotte, N.C. – A Charlotte behavioral health services provider was convicted Friday by a federal jury after a nine-day trial, for defrauding the South Carolina Medicaid Program (SC Medicaid), falsely obtaining COVID-19 relief funds, and money laundering. Ashley Nicole Cross, 41, from Charlotte, was found guilty of healthcare fraud, making false statements and writings related to a healthcare matter, promotional

May 20, 2024 No Comments

Community

WBTV to celebrate 75th anniversary with visits to local communities

WBTV to celebrate 75th anniversary with visits to local communities Charlotte, N.C. – WBTV is gearing up for our 75th anniversary this summer, and we will be hitting the road for part of the celebration. Each Friday leading up to the big day – July 15 – WBTV will be out in the community, at many events the station has covered for decades. Community Visits Longtime anchor John Carter will

May 18, 2024 No Comments

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