Elvis Menayese

A panel discussion is set to take place ahead of Charlotte Pride this weekend, with a focus on minority voices from Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ community.

A new exhibit at the Charlotte Museum of History spotlights and celebrates Black philanthropy.

If you have ever wondered what joining philanthropy efforts could entail or mean for your community, a panel discussion on Wednesday in Charlotte’s low-income West Boulevard corridor aimed to answer some of those questions for residents.

Musician Jeffrey McNeill and his partner Andrea Coln are the duo behind the Illharmonic Orchestra. Known on stage as Thee Phantom and Phoenix, the artists blend classical music with hip-hop music. This month, they’ll bring their pieces to Charlotte.

The Historic West End Partners, in partnership with Chase Bank, hosted a workshop Wednesday as part of an effort to boost foot traffic and help small Black and minority-owned businesses grow along the low-income Beatties Ford corridor.

A recent Mecklenburg County survey found that more people are living on the streets now than at any time since 2010. In part one of WFAE’s series, we spoke to those people and covered the death of a man who was living on the streets until he was found dead in uptown. In part two, WFAE looks at how the county and shelter programs are responding to this complex challenge.

A Mecklenburg County report this year found more people sleeping outside now than any year since 2010. In part one of a two-part series, WFAE's Elvis Menayese explores why homelessness remains a pressing issue and why some people sleep on the streets instead of going into shelters.

The number of people experiencing homelessness continues to rise in Mecklenburg County. As part of their efforts to better understand why, the county showcased a presentation that explored a survey highlighting the characteristics and concerns of those most impacted.

Charlotte's West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition’s effort to bring a grocery co-op to a community that’s been without a full-service grocery store for more than 30 years has yet to materialize, with the project short on funds.

Some international graduates from Queens University of Charlotte received a message alerting them to new requirements around providing the government access to their social media profiles. The message comes after expanded guidelines from the Trump administration that are aimed at "vetting" international students.