Elvis Menayese

More than 50 people gathered in Charlotte’s low-income Beatties Ford Road corridor ahead of the upcoming municipal election, for a forum that aimed to highlight some of the top concerns and priorities amongst Black residents.

The Historic West End Partners has been pushing back on the narrative that the Beatties Ford corridor is unsafe. In part one of a two-part series, WFAE explored the group's new initiative that aim to increase foot traffic for small businesses amidst that narrative. In part two, WFAE continues to look at the Historic West End's efforts to revitalize the area, the challenges, and why many businesses continue to love it there.

The nonprofit Historic West End Partners has been a driving force trying to improve Charlotte’s mostly Black communities, such as Beatties Ford Road. In part one of a two-part series, WFAE explores the group's latest initiative that aims to help small businesses. And how business owners and residents are pushing back on long-standing narratives about safety in the corridor and why they love it here.

Seventeen children from Africa are expected to fly into Raleigh on Wednesday night before starting a musical tour of about 100 cities, including a performance near Charlotte. The tour is part of an effort to support children in their studies and improve their life experiences.

Muslim community leaders gathered recently at the Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte to announce a federal grant of more than $300,000 to address domestic violence in the community and support teens.

Philanthropy is often a word people associate with the wealthiest in society — many of whom are white. At the Charlotte Museum of History, there’s a new exhibit that aims to reframe what philanthropy entails and spotlights the efforts of Black philanthropists.

Amid recent federal funding cuts, a Charlotte group gathered Tuesday to bridge the digital divide by distributing more than 100 laptops to community members.

Going into Charlotte Pride over the weekend, a discussion near uptown Charlotte highlighted how some in the queer and Latino community are coping with recent political attacks.

More than 100 people from western North Carolina traveled to the Charlotte Museum of History over the weekend to discuss an exhibit on Black philanthropy.

Ahead of this weekend's Charlotte Pride, organizers gathered in uptown to discuss what residents can expect and how they’ve overcome some big challenges this year.