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Business News

Charlotte Checkers COO Paves Way for Women in Leadership

Charlotte Checkers COO Paves Way for Women in Leadership By Claudia Puente CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The sports industry is known for being competitive and hard to break into, particularly for women. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, since 2000, for every two women employed in sports, there are on average slightly more than seven men. In Charlotte, one game-changer has paved the way for more women to

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Creative Opportunity Grant Promotion
Business News

Supporting Charlotte Creatives with New Opportunity Fund

Supporting Charlotte Creatives with New Opportunity Fund CHARLOTTE, N.C. – If you are a member of the Charlotte creative hub, listen up. Matt Olin with Charlotte is Creative and Priya Sircar, the arts & culture officer for the City of Charlotte came by the studio to tell us about the new ‘Opportunity Fund’ initiative, providing grant money to Charlotte-Mecklenburg artists, creative groups, and nonprofits. What is the Opportunity Fund? According

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Charity

Cooking Up Careers: ATV Culinary Day in Charlotte

Cooking Up Careers: ATV Culinary Day City of Charlotte Encourages Youth Exploration of Career Paths Young students in Charlotte had the opportunity to explore different career paths at the recent Alternatives to Violence (ATV) Culinary Day event organized by the City of Charlotte’s Housing and Neighborhood Services department. The event aimed to inspire young people aged between 13 and 15 to consider careers in the culinary arts and provided hands-on

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Events/What's Happening

Celebrating Women in Charlotte’s Landscape Industry

Meet the Women Behind Charlotte’s Landscape Published on March 14, 2024 By Kayla Chadwick-Schultz The City of Charlotte’s Landscape Management Division The first thing I noticed after parking outside of the City of Charlotte’s Landscape Management offices off Tuckaseegee Road was the landscaping. Seems obvious, I know, but there was something so unique about it. It was creative and bright and diverse. I found myself wanting to learn more, but

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Beauty

Family Dollar And Dollar Tree Will Close 1,000 Stores

Family Dollar And Dollar Tree Will Close 1,000 Stores CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Family Dollar, the discount store, announced Wednesday that it will be closing nearly 1,000 stores. The decision comes after constant mismanagement and extremely poor work conditions, tarnishing the Family Dollar Brand. Family Dollar, which is owned by Dollar Tree, recently faced a fine of more than $40 million for a rat infestation at a warehouse, leading to temporary

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School Reopening After Electrical Surge
Breaking News

Charlotte school to reopen Friday after closure due to electrical surge

Charlotte school to reopen Friday after closure due to electrical surge The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, faced a temporary closure of Mallard Creek Elementary due to an electrical surge on Thursday. However, the school is set to reopen on Friday following necessary inspections and safety checks by district officials. Electrical surge causes closure Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools reported that the electrical surge occurred in the school’s media center as students were

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"Girls studying together in STEM"
Events/What's Happening

Charlotte Welcomes All-Girls STEM Academy

  Charlotte Welcomes All-Girls STEM Academy All-Girls STEM Academy Coming Soon to Charlotte GO BIG Charlotte, an all-girls tuition-free STEM academy, is coming to the Queen City in time for the 2024-25 academic year. Empowering Young Girls in STEM Meet Dr. Crystal Howe, founder of GO BIG Charlotte, an all-girls tuition-free STEM academy coming to the Queen City in time for the 2024-25 academic year. “[It stands for] Great Opportunities

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Community

City Residents Face Website Access Disruption

City Experiences Disruption in Accessing Website Residents of a city in the United States are reporting difficulties in accessing a popular website for local news and entertainment. Users attempting to visit the website are met with an error message stating, “This website is unavailable in your location.” The issue has left many residents frustrated and seeking answers as to why they are unable to access the site. Technical Difficulties or

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Community

City of Charlotte to Host Career Exploration and Hiring Events

“`html City of Charlotte to Host Career Exploration and Hiring Events CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 28, 2024) – The City of Charlotte will be hosting two upcoming events on Feb. 29 and March 7 at Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont for job seekers to learn about city careers and to apply for available positions. Opportunities for Job Seekers “With an 8,000-plus workforce, the City of Charlotte has career opportunities for

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Breaking News

State Shuts Down Local Preschool After Parents Complain

State Shuts Down Local Preschool After Parents Complain A local preschool in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been shut down by the NC Department of Health and Human Services due to what they deemed as necessary “emergency action.” Midwood Learning Academy, located on Central Avenue, was ordered to inform parents of all enrolled children that the business would be closed immediately. Allegations of Misconduct According to reports, one parent took to

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