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Friday, November 14, 2014My, how you talk – and when you do, you have an accent. We all have them. That said, we hope ya’ll can gather ‘round and set a…

9:00 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2015My, how you talk – and when you do, you have an accent. We all have them. That said, we hope ya’ll can gather ‘round and…

Here at NPR Books, we may be grown-ups, but we still enjoy channeling our inner 7-year-old. And this week, we have the perfect excuse: Monday's Caldecott Medal announcement for picture book artistry.

In 2014, the “Land of Opportunity Study," also known as the Chetty study, placed Charlotte last among the nation’s 50 largest cities in terms of economic mobility. It spurred local leaders into action but little is being done to quantify if the changes are helping.

We’ve invited several independent bookstore owners in the Charlotte area to fill us in on some books you might consider adding to your summer reading list.

Kristie Fields, a cancer patient in Virginia was urged to go public to seek help for her medical bills. But she worried about feeding hurtful stereotypes.

Regional leaders Wednesday night reaffirmed a policy of using toll lanes to expand highways in the Charlotte area. The vote by the Charlotte Regional…

Research shows including students with and without disabilities in the same classroom can benefit everyone. Two students with Down syndrome show what can be gained when that happens.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014A half century ago, there was no Lake Norman area because there was no Lake Norman. It was created on a muggy September morning…

The Catholic Church finds itself at a crossroads with the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI last week. Now, Church leaders are looking ahead to a Papal…

What women have been told about mammograms keeps changing. Recently, new guidelines about when women should start having them has caused some confusion.…

Friday, October 2, 2014North Carolina may help decide the makeup of the United States Senate in this November’s election, so you’ve been seeing lots of…

Art Pope is a very influential figure in North Carolina and, as he's risen through the ranks he's become a rather controversial one as well. Chairman, CEO…

Last year, North Carolinians voted in favor of an amendment that bans same-sex marriage and civil unions. The Supreme Court recently weighed the decision…

The NAACP’s 116th annual convention opened in Charlotte over the weekend. The theme is “the fierce urgency of now,” a phrase borrowed from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that organizers say speaks even more strongly to what’s happening in our country today. We hear from key members of the organization about that theme, the convention so far and more.

After South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem's daughter was denied a real estate appraiser's license in the state, an official overseeing that program says she was forced into early retirement.

President Joe Biden speaks about campus protests, Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife are indicted, and there's blowback over how SD Governor Kristi Noem killed her dog.

DKMS is thrilled to invite you to the 2nd Annual Queen City Saves Lives at The Music Yard at Southbound this September! Our goal is to raise awareness and inspire the Charlotte community to join the fight against blood cancer and disorders. This special event will feature an evening of live music, mouth-watering food, refreshing drinks, thrilling raffles, and engaging activities—all aimed at supporting a life-saving cause. We hope to bring together individuals, families, and organizations to celebrate and support the strength and courage of those battling these diseases. By attending, you’ll be contributing to our mission of finding matching donors for patients in need. Let’s come together as a community, enjoy a fantastic night out, and make a real difference in the lives of those who need it most!

Thursday, September 21, 2017The shooting of Keith Lamont Scott on September 20, 2016 and the protests that followed shook Charlotte. It started…

Add to Charlotte’s popular “South End” and our growing “North End,” the “Historic West End.” As uptown continues to flow outside its boundaries, the area…