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Crushed car near highway tree
Breaking News

Charlotte Teen Killed, 2 Students in Critical Condition After Car Crash

Charlotte Teen Killed, 2 Students in Critical Condition After Car Crash ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Two people were killed, including a local teenager, and two Charlotte high school students are in critical condition after a single-vehicle car crash in Asheville Saturday night, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Victims Identified Sophie Gordon, 16, of Charlotte, and Robert Fox, 19, of Illinois, were identified as the people killed. Sophie was

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Students at Disney Dreamers Academy
Events/What's Happening

Charlotte Students Participate in Disney Dreamers Academy

Charlotte Students Participate in Disney Dreamers Academy By Kylie Marsh | For The Charlotte Post Three Charlotte high school students are getting valuable exposure to future careers during an all-expenses paid program from Disney Dreamers Academy. Hosted at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., the students and their chaperones attend workshops geared toward giving them valuable experience, inspiration and encouragement in careers like law, journalism, animal science, marine biology, and

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Giant harp in urban park
Art

Striking a chord: A 100-foot harp fills uptown Charlotte park with unique sounds

Striking a chord: A 100-foot harp fills uptown Charlotte park with unique sounds by HERE News Introduction Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, is abuzz with the unique sounds of a 100-foot harp filling First Ward Park. Renowned harpist Andrea Brook brings her massive instrument, known as the “Sonic Butterfly,” to the city as part of a special performance this weekend. The harp, featuring long brass strings extending over 60 feet, has

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Family advocating airplane wheelchair accessibility
Breaking News

Charlotte Family Pushing to Make Flights More Accessible After Girl’s Wheelchair Severely Damaged

Charlotte Family Pushing to Make Flights More Accessible After Girl’s Wheelchair Severely Damaged Charlotte, North Carolina By HERE News Published: Apr. 5, 2024 at 5:20 AM EDT A Charlotte mother is speaking out after her 8-year-old daughter’s wheelchair was damaged during a recent flight. Elliot Parker was born with muscular dystrophy, and she relies on her motorized wheelchair to get around. Elliot and her mother flew to Los Angeles in

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Frustrated Charlotte resident with error message
Breaking News

Charlotte, North Carolina: Website Unavailable in Location

Charlotte, North Carolina: Website Unavailable in Location Residents in Charlotte, North Carolina were left frustrated today as they tried to access a popular website, only to be met with an error message stating: “This website is unavailable in your location.” Technical Glitch or Geo-Blocking? Many users reported encountering the error when trying to visit the website for their favorite local television station, WSOC TV. Speculation ran rife as to the

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Bus stop, police presence
Breaking News

CHARLOTTE: Man Arrested for Inappropriately Touching Female on Bus

CHARLOTTE: Man Arrested for Inappropriately Touching Female on Bus By HERE News A man was arrested in uptown Charlotte after allegedly inappropriately touching a female on a bus earlier this week. The incident occurred on East 7th Street and was reported to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department around 1 a.m. on Tuesday. Arrest Details According to an arrest sheet filed by the police, the bus driver identified the suspect as 26-year-old

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Black women sharing stories
Community

Local Magazine Working To Share Black Women’s Stories

Local Magazine Working To Share Black Women’s Stories CHARLOTTE, NC — Flipping through the pages of Sistories you’ll find many different stories. “Each of the issues is rooted in some famous black woman writer or author,” Ashley Nickens said. Founder Ashley Nickens created the award winning publication as a way to share the stories of black women on a platform exclusively for them. ” We open and curate space for

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Flamenco dancer performing passionately
Art

Charlotte Welcomes Authentic Flamenco Show From Spain in June

Charlotte Welcomes Authentic Flamenco Show From Spain in June Charlotte, NC – April 4, 2024 After touring over 50 cities across the USA, the traditional Spanish performance of Authentic Flamenco is making a stop in Charlotte! The Authentic Flamenco show is bringing together several renowned artists for an amazing, limited-time experience. The show will run from June 21st to June 23rd at the Dale F. Halston Theater. Renowned Artists Don’t

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Teens browsing prom attire
Charity

Local Teens Invited To Shop Lydia’s Prom Closet For Free Formalwear

Local Teens Invited To Shop Lydia’s Prom Closet For Free Formalwear Charlotte, N.C.– Lydia’s Loft Prom Closet has donated and supplied thousands of gently used and new prom dresses and tuxedos to local students. Teenagers attending prom are invited to shop the prom closet in the old education building of The First Baptist Church of Huntersville every Saturday through the end of May. Rising’s Lauren McDonald met up with one

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Southern comfort food feast.
Business News

Charlotte Culinary Scene Expands with Kitchen and Kocktails Opening a New Location in the QC

Charlotte Culinary Scene Expands with Kitchen and Kocktails Opening a New Location in the QC CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte’s culinary scene is about to get even more exciting with the upcoming opening of Kitchen and Kocktails, the popular Texas-based restaurant chain, in the Queen City Quarter on May 10. Delicious Southern Comfort Food Kitchen and Kocktails, founded by Kevin Kelley, is known for its high-quality and delicious comfort food inspired

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