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The Cherry neighborhood, just southeast of uptown Charlotte, was set to hold its annual reunion and parade on Labor Day weekend, drawing many former residents. The historically Black community would have celebrated 133 years since its founding. But it was canceled due to safety concerns following a drive-by shooting last month.

A new center in east Charlotte opened its doors this week, offering services to refugees and immigrant families.

Officials with the Harvey B. Gantt Center of African-American Arts and Culture collaborated with Kehinde Wiley, official portrait artist for former President Barack Obama, in a new exhibition of artwork of residents in Wiley's residency project in Dakar, Senegal. Curator Dexter Wimberly talks to WFAE's Gwendolyn Glenn about the exhibition.

The Carolina Panthers completed trimming the team's roster down to the 53-player limit mandated by the NFL. That completes the preseason, and the Panthers face a new year with a fresh set of faces.

Ratepayers in the central and western parts of N.C. will see lower electric bills this winter. State regulators have approved the utility’s proposed rate decreases for the next calendar year.

The city of Charlotte has a tentative agreement to buy the Norfolk Southern freight rail line for $91 million. The city wants to use the rail tracks for a commuter rail line to Lake Norman.

The survey will locate rare earth minerals and help public health officials monitor deadly toxins like radon.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools officials have released more details about a missed grant deadline that's costing the district up to $450,000.

Home heating bills for Piedmont Natural Gas customers could be higher this winter. A virtual hearing on a proposal to raise gas rates is scheduled for Monday.

Starting this month, home buyers and sellers in the Charlotte area will notice changes due to a significant national legal settlement aimed at changing Realtor compensation. This could result in lower commissions for agents and end the common practice of buyers' agents being paid by sellers. More on this week's BizWorthy.