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The suit accuses school officials of gross negligence for allegedly ignoring multiple warnings that the boy had a gun on the day Abby Zwerner was shot and seriously wounded in January.

The open enrollment period to buy health insurance on HealthCare.gov starts now and runs through Jan. 15, 2022. Look for more options and expanded subsidies this year — and more help signing up.

McFarland also was ordered to pay restitution of just more than $26 million during the sentencing, where a judge called him a "serial fraudster."

The man suspected of using his vehicle to crash through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wis., on Sunday had his first court appearance. Darrell Brooks Jr. is accused of killing six people.

Tuesday, August 15, 2017Charlotte is a hot spot for human trafficking. North Carolina is a top-ten state for the practice and because of our geography,…

No bus system in the top 50 cities has lost more riders than the Charlotte Area Transit System has and, in recent months, other problems have cropped up, too. We take a closer look.

The earthquake only lasted about 20 seconds, but in that time it killed 72 people and injured thousands.

LaMelo has a new number. The Panthers have a new helmet. And why can't the Sting come back to Charlotte?

Tuesday, February 27, 2018We are in a unique moment: Many of Charlotte’s top leaders are African-American. We talk with some of them - Mayor Vi Lyles,…

Major League Soccer has wrapped up its regular season. Charlotte FC finished fourth in the Eastern Conference and last weekend beat the league’s best team — Philadelphia — to secure home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The Crown will go into that game without one of its best players and will call on younger players to step up. A look at what to expect, this team’s importance to Charlotte and more.

Have you purchased tickets yet to Reel Rock 17 yet? Our friends at Inner Peaks are bringing this amazing climbing film experience to Divine Barrel Brewing on Friday, 3/24/23, starting at 6pm! Attendees to this private event will get to enjoy 3 incredible climbing documentaries, and all proceeds from the event will be donated to Carolina Climbers Coalition! We’ll even have our friends at Ve-Go Food Truck serving delicious vegan cuisine during the event! Check out the films you’ll get to view:
RR17 will feature three heart-stopping new world-premiere films:

1) DNA | Stunning footage of 29-year-old French phenom as he tackles what may be the world’s hardest sport climb in the Verdon Gorge of France.
2) RESISTANCE CLIMBING | In conflict-torn Palestine, a diverse group of climbers finds community, solace and redemption.
3) BURNING THE FLAME | Elite Austrian power duo Babsi and Jacopo attempt a coveted free ascent of The Nameless Tower in Pakistan.

Join us Wednesday, April 19th at The Mint Museum Uptown from 6:00pm – 8:30pm for PFLAG Charlotte's third annual fundraiser, Pride and Purpose, presented by Bank of America. The evening will feature interactive art, entertainment by the Charlotte Pride Band, a spoken word piece by Charlotte's Poet Laureate Jay Ward, a short program, including PFLAG National's Brian Bond, a bottle-pull, and silent auction.

All proceeds will benefit PFLAG Charlotte’s mission to support, educate, and advocate for Charlotte area LGBTQIA+ people and those who love them. We invite you to be a sponsor, make a monetary donation, and join us for an evening of inspiration and celebration!

Your ticket includes event admission, parking, hors d’oeuvres, an open bar (beer and wine) and a signature scent candle by NOLABEL Candles. We suggest dressy casual attire.

Tickets are on sale now: https://pflagcharlotte.org/prideandpurpose-2023/

Dionysia Theater Group presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents, run by 3 equally quirky adults, vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was nominated for 6 Tonys, winning 2 - including Best Book! You are definitely in for a treat, so come join us at the bee!! THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are all suppled by MTI. www.mtishows.com

You've seen Stereotypical Barbie. You've considered her journey and the patriarchy. You've even pondered whether Ken is enough. Interested in taking the conversation up a notch?

You’re invited to the September 26, 2023 gathering of The Forum featuring J. Lenore Wright, Ph.D! Dr. Wright is Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Philosophy at Baylor University and the author of Athena to Barbie: Bodies, Archetypes, and Women's Search for Self. Join us for a provocative conversation on the many dimensions of being a woman in the 21st century.

Connect. Consider. Ignite. The program runs from 6:15 PM to 8:00 PM including time for conversation, connections, and Q&A.

The Forum has a three-part structure:

• First third: Participants connect and build relationships in small break-out groups prompted by a question;

• Middle third: Participants consider a presentation that ends with the speaker posing a community-facing question;

• Final third: Participants discuss the question, igniting new ideas and interactions.

Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) was a man of many facets. Not only did he paint over 6,000 paintings, he also designed sets and costumes for Stravinsky’s “Le Sacre du Printemps” and other ballets and operas. He wrote more than 20 books on art, culture, and philosophy, carried out extensive archeological research and excavations in his native Russia and his adopted homeland of India, and developed a reputation for his focus on the spiritual positivity of nature and humanity.

Thanks to the generosity of the late Alice Tate, UNC Charlotte owns 37 paintings and drawings by Roerich. Many of the paintings were produced while Roerich was in the field and are on very fragile paper, cardboard, wood, and any other material he could easily find. They are currently housed in Special Collections at Atkins Library.

For the first time in the UNC Charlotte Galleries, a selection of Roerich’s works from Special Collections will be on public view. These painted observations of the majestic Himalayan landscape are both straightforward and abstract, representing Roerich’s view of nature as a truly transcendental creation beyond our complete understanding. Several of the pieces have been restored and framed thanks to an anonymous gift.

Zoom Room Indian Trail, NC is coming to the community! Located at 14045 East Independence Blvd Unit C4 Indian Trail, NC 28079 the new in-person dog training facility will be opening its doors to the public on Saturday, October 21st, 2023!

To celebrate, Zoom Room Indian Trail, NC Grand Opening will be offering $5 Agility on Saturday and Sunday. We anticipate classes filling up, so book early!

After morning classes, the party really starts! We are throwing a celebration party on Saturday, October 21st from 4pm-5pm and 5pm-6pm. Fun activities on-site include doggy donut decorating, caricature art, bobbing for hot dogs and more! In addition, Zoom Room will donate $10 to Halfway There Rescue for everyone who RSVPs and attends.

Looking forward to seeing you there. For more information and to RSVP for a chance to receive a special gift visit: https://zoomroom.com/indian-trail/grand-opening-of-zoom-room-indian-trail/

The Bible is no relic. The stories it tells mirror human behavior of our own time. It is, in fact, one of the most powerful and influential texts we know. Barbara Thiede, Ph.D.’s Male Friendship, Homosociality, and Women in the Hebrew Bible: Malignant Fraternities explores how male relationships—both divine and mortal—are depicted in these texts. Male friendships and alliances are crucial to both biblical culture and our contemporary one. They undergird biblical culture as they undergird our own. Disturbingly, both in the Bible and in our own time, male relationships often rely on shared sexual experience and sexual violence against women. We should ask: why do the Bible’s toxic male relationships seem so familiar and frighteningly real even in our own time? Doing so will empower and enable us in finding solutions, answers, and hope.￨clas.charlotte.edu/ps
Jan.30; 7 p.m. with a reception at 6 p.m.; The Dubois Center

Charlotte based contemporary dance company, Baran Dance, is proud to present Homegrown! This 100% locally made professional dance concert features choreography by company artists Audrey Baran, Lauren Bickerstaff, Rahquelah Conyers, Lydia Heidt, Kate Micham, and Carolina Quiros Otarola as well as guest artists Gray Laxton and Ashley L. Tate. Set to new music by local artists Matt Cagle (Dirty Art Club), Jeremy Davis (Elonzo Wesley), Derrick J. Hines (DJHaych4Now), Madison Lucas (Modern Moxie), Liza Ortiz (La Brava), Ryan Persaud (Sweat Transfer), and Lindsey Ryan (Moa), this exciting collision of innovative movement and music is not to be missed!

Saturday, June 1st: VIP Reception 7pm / Performance 8pm
Sunday, June 2nd: VIP Reception 5pm / Performance 6pm

Homegrown is supported by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors. Thank you to the City of Charlotte and Foundation for the Carolinas for your support!

Swim Across America - Charlotte will return for its 8th annual open water charity swim at Camp Thunderbird YMCA on Lake Wylie on Sunday, October 6, 2024. The event features half-mile, one-mile, and two-mile swim options with proceeds supporting community beneficiaries Levine Cancer Institute and Levine Children's Hospital. The community is invited to swim or volunteer by registering for this family-fun event at swimacrossamerica.org/charlotte. Those who wish to support the cause can also donate at swimacrossamerica.org/charlotte.

Since its first swim, Swim Across America - Charlotte has raised more than $750,000 to fund innovative cancer clinical trials, cutting-edge research, and vital patient programs at Levine Cancer Institute and Levine Children's Hospital, providing essential resources to those facing cancer. Swim Across America - Charlotte has also united the community to support local cancer care and research, offering hope and inspiration to patients and their families.

Charlotte Blues Society’s inaugural Southern Resonance Roots Festival is Sunday Sept 7, 2025 with live music from 12-7.30 on 2 stages. This event is open to all ages and presented free of charge by CBS with Sponsorship from Bojangles.
They invite you to join them for this Live Roots and Blues music event featuring 14 of NC and SC’s finest roots musicians. At Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts 1030 Woodward Ave (Camp North End) in Charlotte, NC 28206. They will host an open blues jam in the Skyline Room after the last act.
There will be musician’s meet and greet, raffles, festival merch, artisan market, food and beverage, free parking. Donations and tips for the artists will be appreciated. Bring your own chair.
CBS is a local non-profit dedicated to the promotion and preservation of American Blues. They normally meet the First Sunday of the month from 6 to 10PM at Heist Brewery.
Vendor spots are still available. Contact CltBluesSociety@gmail.com or www.CharlotteBluesSociety.org for the full line up and more information. Follow them @cltbluessociety and @southernresonancefest