Parade

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.

Charlotte will not have a Thanksgiving Day parade this year for the first time in more than 65 years. That's because the organizers of the Carolinas'…