Central Piedmont Community College

Since 2020, large public safety training centers have been cropping up around the country. Last summer, Central Piedmont Community College announced plans to build a facility in Matthews to provide training for police, fire and Medic personnel. These projects have faced opposition nationally and locally.

Depression, anxiety and drug use are heavy topics to base a show around. But the goal of a series of performances this past weekend in Charlotte was to demonstrate there’s a way to work through those struggles. The journey includes stumbles, but also laughter and victories.

After tragedy derailed his high school experience, a Central Piedmont Community College graduate has a new chance at realizing his dreams.

About 500 graduates took part in Central Piedmont Community College's first winter commencement ceremony Tuesday.

Central Piedmont Community College closed its five-year fundraising drive with $63.3 million in donations and pledges, well above the $40 million goal the college started with.

Fall enrollment at Charlotte's Central Piedmont Community College is up more than 12%, but in other areas pandemic setbacks remain.

A pair of grants awarded to the Charlotte Bilingual Preschool will allow the school to train more local, Spanish-speaking immigrants to pursue careers as early childhood educators.

Most students who attend colleges and universities in the Charlotte area will not be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when they return to class this fall.

Fewer students have been enrolling in North Carolina's community colleges over the last year, and officials say the pandemic is to blame.

Central Piedmont Community College is still reeling after a ransomware attack more than a month ago that shut down email, phones and computer networks. Some key systems have been restored, but others weren't backed up or backups were compromised. And that has led to lost course plans, grades and assignments.