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Former Mecklenburg state House member Wesley Harris is challenging incumbent Drew Kromer to chair the Mecklenburg Democratic Party. UNC Greensboro drops a DEI course requirement. Winston-Salem native Ben Folds resigns from his position at the National Symphony Orchestra. Charlotte's William Byron wins the Daytona 500.

Join renowned food historian Dontavius Williams in the Polk Kitchen House as he discusses and demonstrates southern foodways. This program will give visitors a unique and rare opportunity to chat with Dontavius as he shares his cooking and historical knowledge. (Historic foods are not for public consumption but for educational demonstrations.)

Admissions to Dontavius's cooking event is free but donations are greatly appreciated. (Suggested donation of $5.00 adult, $2.00 children and seniors.)

Join us for a fun-filled, nature-themed afternoon of music, where families and kids can groove to the sounds in nature! This interactive concert held in the Williams Outdoor Learning Space celebrates the beauty of the natural world, featuring lively performances, eco-themed songs and hands-on activities that teach kids about conservation. Included with park admission.

Democrats will keep a 6 to 3 majority on the Mecklenburg County Commission. Three Democrats and two Republicans ran for the Commission’s three at-large…

On the 100th anniversary of 'The Velveteen Rabbit,' we look at the book's influence on writers and filmmakers, and the timeless question at the heart of the story: What does it mean to be real?

Crime in Charlotte remained relatively flat in 2024, but homicide rates jumped. Volunteers on the Outer Banks have rescued more than 500 cold-stunned sea turtles. The NCDOT has hired 69 new driver license examiners to help improve service. Gov. Roy Cooper honored former UNC basketball coach Roy Williams with the Long Leaf Pine Award.

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Damien Williams, assistant professor of data science at UNC Charlotte will discuss flaws, benefits and possibilities of the present and future frameworks for artificial intelligence research in academia as well as in the public and private sectors.

The Great Decisions lecture series, a national program of the Foreign Policy Association, is offered by the UNC Charlotte's Office of International Programs and co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Charlotte, Charlotte Sister Cities, Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte and the International House.

You are invited! Join us for live music by William Steven Hall, good friends, a merch raffle from upcoming artists, and your first chance to hear about and purchase tickets to our 2026-2027 Davis Theatre Season.

Free to attend. Let us know you’re coming by filling out the RSVP!

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The Leaders in Action Lecture Series provides the McColl School of Business and Queens University’s campus community with an opportunity to interact with and be exposed to a variety of leaders with varying leadership styles and experiences. The lecture events are hosted in an intimate setting where the audience can ask questions and hear personal and professional leadership experiences from our guests.

The lecture begins at 6:00pm and a networking reception
will immediately follow each lecture.

Contact, Jane Williams, williamj@queens.edu to learn more.

The woman stabbed to death Friday night on the light rail in South End has been identified as 23-year old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. Charlotte City Council members demand answers about crime. The first day of school at CMS suffers a few hiccups. The Charlotte home of surgeon Dr. C. Warren Williams will be designated as a historic landmark.

The Leaders in Action Lecture Series provides the McColl School of Business and Queens University’s campus community with an opportunity to interact with and be exposed to a variety of leaders with varying leadership styles and experiences. The lecture events are hosted in an intimate setting where the audience can ask questions and hear personal and professional leadership experiences from our guests.
The lecture begins at 6:00pm and a networking reception will immediately follow each lecture.
Contact, Jane Williams, williamj@queens.edu to learn more.

Washington Post reporter Matt Zapotosky talks about the attorney general's role in the Trump administration's forceful response to the largely peaceful George Floyd protests in Washington, DC.

Commemorating 400 years since the death of William Byrd, our choirs are joined by professional, Grammy nominated and London based ensemble, Stile Antico. Together, they present this season’s InChoir series concert, a program of dazzling Renaissance polyphony alongside contemporary selections.
For tickets, please contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135. Free for Davidson students, but tickets are required.

Everyone's heard of William Shakespeare and read/seen the work that helped shape some of the world's most popular literature. Our Shakespeare Intensive Workshop teaches teens and adults some of the techniques that go into understanding and performing Shakespeare, such as fight choreography, iambic pentameter, beats, character work, and more. The cast will then put all that they've learned into a performance that will highlight some of Shakespeare's well-known and lesser-known works!

This production is taught, staged, and rehearsed in just 5 short days! The cast's sheer talent, resilience, and hard work is something you don't want to miss!

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kristy Hedler, mother of a son with Down syndrome, about what eliminating the Department of Education would mean for kids who receive special education services.

In his long career as a journalist, Ed Williams had a front row seat to many of the big issues and events that happened in the South, beginning in the…

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin "Rocky" Myers to life in prison, saying there were enough questions about his guilt that she could not move forward with his execution.

This week Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says it will provide details on cost overruns and changes to school bond projects – and will start laying the…

Updated Aug. 31, 2018Local officials around Mecklenburg County are strongly criticizing a school board vote Tuesday that would basically stop new school…