First Ward

Ahead of this weekend's Charlotte Pride, organizers gathered in uptown to discuss what residents can expect and how they’ve overcome some big challenges this year.

Charlotte Pride celebrates its 25th anniversary as an organization this weekend. The marquee event is the largest festival and parade in Charlotte and this year it’s moving to First Ward Park in uptown. Another major change includes anti-DEI backlash that has made corporate sponsorship a challenge.

CMS Superintendent Heath Morrison wants to halt plans to merge two creative arts magnet schools. Students at University Park and First Ward elementaries…

Two CMS creative art magnets could combine next year and become a school open to students year-round. The board was expected to launch that effort Tuesday…