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Charity

Charlotte: Faculty and alumni receive Creative Mecklenburg Grants

Charlotte: Faculty and alumni receive Creative Mecklenburg Grants Faculty and alumni from the College of Arts + Architecture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte are among 54 artists to receive the 2024 Creative Mecklenburg Grants from the Arts & Science Council. Grant Details The grants, open to Mecklenburg County-based artists of all disciplines, provide funding of up to $3,000 each. Grantees represent creative disciplines from visual art and

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Breaking News

Violent night in Charlotte: 2 shootings and serious stabbing with two crimes connected

Violent night in Charlotte: 2 shootings and serious stabbing with two crimes connected Charlotte, N.C. (HERE News) – A violent day in Charlotte as investigators are dealing with three serious crimes. Two shootings and a stabbing, one of which was fatal. Police say at the very least two of these crimes are directly connected, and they’re checking to see if the third one is related as well. Gruesome Discovery in

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Cinema

Charlotte Welcomes TikTok Star Matt Rife for Netflix Special

Charlotte Welcomes TikTok Star Matt Rife for Netflix Special By Carmichael Cruz CHARLOTTE, N.C. (HERE News)—TikTok sensation Matt Rife and Netflix are in town to shoot his latest comedy special, which will air on the streaming service. Rife has a sold-out six-show run at The Comedy Zone in Charlotte and audience members from the first night of the show are reporting that a camera crew and producers were present to

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Breaking News

Charlotte, N.C. – Airbnb Cracks Down On Holiday Weekend Parties With Anti-Party Technology

Charlotte, N.C. – Airbnb Cracks Down On Holiday Weekend Parties With Anti-Party Technology Measures to Reduce Disruptive Parties With Memorial Day weekend fast approaching, Airbnb is announcing measures aimed at reducing the risk of disruptive parties in North Carolina over summer holiday weekends as the company continues to enforce its disruptive party ban and promote responsible travel. “The overwhelming majority of guests and hosts on Airbnb are respectful neighbors and

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Art

Carolina Noise: Nigel Malone Delves into the NC Hip-Hop Sound

Carolina Noise: Nigel Malone Delves into the NC Hip-Hop Sound If you’re a fan of the Charlotte hip-hop scene, you’ve likely been touched by the imprint of Nigel Malone. Powerfully soft-spoken with a humility that carries the authority of experience, the multi-talented creative who’s also known as NXGXL could be described as a jack of all trades. As a rapper in his teens, Malone trained under figures that would rise

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Breaking News

Alarm Permit Mistake Leads to Traumatizing Ordeal for Charlotte Homeowner

Alarm Permit Mistake Leads to Traumatizing Ordeal for Charlotte Homeowner CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Imagine your home security alarm going off in the middle of the night and learning someone had broken into your home, but you were not able to get help from your alarm company. A northeast Charlotte man reached out to WBTV for help after he said it happened to his family. A Terrifying Night “Everyone’s in the

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Breaking News

Charlotte Residents Unable to Access Popular Entertainment Website

Charlotte Residents Unable to Access Popular Entertainment Website Charlotte residents were left frustrated and disappointed as they found themselves unable to access a popular entertainment website over the weekend. The website, known for providing a wide range of entertainment news, events, and contests, displayed an error message stating, “This website is unavailable in your location. Error 451.” Technical Difficulties Impacting Users The outage, which occurred unexpectedly, affected a large number

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Charity

Charlotte: Mobile Book Collective Offers Free Books to Promote Literacy Accessibility

Charlotte: Mobile Book Collective Offers Free Books to Promote Literacy Accessibility Free mobile collective gives away books to people in the community A nonprofit organization gifted 12,000 books in its first year. Books on the House: Bringing Literature to the Community Books on the House is a free mobile book collective founded by Kat Varner and Jesse Brown in the Charlotte area. The nonprofit aims to promote literacy accessibility by

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Breaking News

City of Charlotte Experiences Record Holiday Entertainment Turnout

City of Charlotte Experiences Record Holiday Entertainment Turnout The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, was buzzing with excitement as residents and visitors alike flocked to various holiday entertainment events and attractions. From festive light displays to live performances, there was no shortage of activities to celebrate the holiday season. Record Attendance at Neighborhood & Community Events Neighborhoods across Charlotte saw a record turnout for their holiday celebrations. Residents came together

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Breaking News

Charlotte Flight Attendant Pleads Not Guilty to Attempting to Record Teen Girl in Airplane Bathroom

Charlotte Flight Attendant Pleads Not Guilty to Attempting to Record Teen Girl in Airplane Bathroom Boston: American Airlines Flight Attendant Denies Accusations An American Airlines flight attendant, Estes Carter Thompson III, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Boston on Monday to charges of attempting to secretly record video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom last September. Thompson, 36, from Charlotte, North Carolina, was indicted last month on

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