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Through city and private funding, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will use a newly-unveiled mobile stage to perform free concerts in underserved communities throughout the city.
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A new mural was revealed in northeast Charlotte Thursday as part of a project that captures the experiences of minority communities through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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After its previous 13-member board resigned en masse, the Charlotte Art League has named a new board and executive director. The leadership change comes after the nonprofit fell behind on rent and received an eviction notice.
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On this week's local news roundup: homicides are up in Charlotte this year by 31%. A new development is coming to Ballantyne with housing and a new school. Plus – the popular grocery store Wegmans is coming. Those stories and more.
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Charlotte Regional Business Alliance CEO resigns. CMPD arrests long-time offer charged with financial crimes. Union County Superintendent is named regional superintendent of the year. Charlotte 49ers women's basketball coach leaves for Marquette.
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Fans of the grocery store Wegmans in Charlotte got some good news this week. The New York-based chain announced it’s building its first store in the city, in Ballantyne. That exact scenario is something The Ledger's Tony Mecia predicted would happen back in 2019. This news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.
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Set amid the Great Depression, the novel tells the story of a painter who travels to a rural town in Wyoming. Guest host Erik Spanberg sits down with Frazier to discuss the book, Frazier's past work and the role North Carolina plays in his writing.
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President Biden and Vice President Harris have been spending a lot of time in North Carolina touting their accomplishments as part of their reelection campaign. That said, a Democratic presidential candidate has only won the state twice in about 50 years. What would need to happen to flip the script?
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A new vision plan for SouthPark calls for $250 million in new infrastructure. A new heat mapping initiative will track Charlotte's hottest neighborhoods this summer. UNC Board of Governors appears poised to alter DEI initiatives. NC residents have poured more than $600 million into sports betting.
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At 95, pianist Jim Stack continues to play for the dinner crowd at his assisted-living community in Charlotte. Stack, a former aerospace engineer, started playing piano at an early age and went on to play with greats such as legendary jazz pianist and composer Loonis McGlohon, Clare Fischer, Bill Evans and Charlie Spivak. WFAE's Gwendolyn Glenn talks to him about his career.
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A local research group is receiving federal dollars to map Charlotte’s hottest neighborhoods.
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Piedmont Lithium says the state has approved its mining permit. CMS turns focus to seniors who haven't made post-graduation plans. Charlotte City Council approves huge new development in Ballantyne. CMPD releases first-quarter crime statistics.