Elvis Menayese

A historic club in Charlotte’s West End could reopen in the future after the Charlotte City Council’s Jobs and Economic Development Committee voted today to move forward with funding the building’s redevelopment.

Over 100 people gathered in Charlotte’s Beatties Ford Road corridor over the weekend for a fundraiser and to learn about a new venture that aims to foster culinary employment opportunities for residents.

Mecklenburg County has launched a new post-overdose response team that will begin this month their efforts to reduce the number of deadly overdoses in the area.

If you’re on Lake Wylie in South Carolina this weekend, expect to see about 180 swimmers in the chilly water. The swimmers will take part in an event that aims to support those battling what can be a terminal illness.

It’s been a year since Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina and destroyed communities. Although most of the focus has been on devastated places in the mountains, the hurricane also severely impacted parts of Gaston County — a place where people are now trying to get their lives back on track after the storm. Helene impacted residents in Gaston County, but it also spotlighted the county's business and local emergency departments' efforts to respond to a natural disaster.

Queens University of Charlotte plans to host a virtual meeting on Thursday to address alumni concerns. The meeting comes after Queens announced its plans to merge with Elon University.

Hundreds of people came out over the weekend to celebrate Charlotte’s Latino community at the Latin American Festival. Those behind the annual festival viewed this year’s event as a celebration and showcase of courage amid immigration fears.

A new historic commemorative marker revealed in Huntersville over the weekend now pays tribute to a school that taught African Americans during segregation. The marker was unveiled in front of some of the school’s alumni.

If you plan to pass by or stop in the Historic West End this weekend, you can expect it to be more lively than usual as the festival ‘A Vibe Called Fresh’ returns to the area. The festival aims to provide a platform for artists to showcase their work and spotlight Black culture that includes music.

Mecklenburg County is set to receive almost $75 million over the next 18 years to tackle the opioid crisis. To help people understand how those funds are being allocated, officials held a community meeting on Monday on how they plan to spend $28.5 million of it through the 2028 fiscal year.