Elvis Menayese

Activists will hold a discussion this weekend in Charlotte aimed at bringing awareness to the impact of HIV on Black communities. The discussion is part of a series that aims to spotlight priorities of the LGBTQ+ community.

With the chance of snow and extreme cold weather conditions, shelter programs are mobilizing again to serve those who might be most impacted.

The American dream is often built on owning a house. But for many African Americans, homeownership has been difficult due to discriminatory practices like redlining. In Charlotte, a new exhibit created by an African American artist aims to inspire community members and younger people still in pursuit of a home.

Charlotte’s shelter program saw an increase in demand over the weekend due to the winter storm. That's expected to continue with frigid temperatures expected in Charlotte Monday night.

On Thursday, volunteers fanned out across Mecklenburg County in the cold, predawn hours to count the number of people sleeping outdoors in places such as cars, sidewalks and tents. For the second year in a row, a tragedy: They found a person dead in an encampment near Interstate 77. To explain how the count unfolded and what it means, WFAE's Nick de la Canal spoke with reporter Elvis Menayese, who tagged along with the volunteers.

For the second year in a row, volunteers found a person dead Thursday during Mecklenburg County's annual count to assess the state of homelessness.

Mecklenburg County’s annual Point-in-Time Count is Wednesday night. The volunteer-driven event assesses the number of people sleeping outdoors in places such as bus stops and tents. Ahead of the count, Roof Above’s Liz Clasen-Kelly, who oversees the organization’s local shelter programs, shared her thoughts on what to expect.

Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Kannapolis on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue on Monday to celebrate one of the most prominent civil rights leaders.

More than one hundred people gathered in Concord Thursday night for a wreath ceremony and an event titled "Keep on Moving" that honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of the federal holiday on Monday.

A prominent Charlotte festival that coincides with Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, has been suspended this year.