Charlotte
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools launched a new program in schools aimed to help school safety. CMS rolled out ‘Say Something’ which is an anonymous reporting system that will be used at middle and high schools in the district. The system functions using an app, it allows both students and adults to submit anonymous safety concerns through an […]
More COVID-19 testing sites are opening around Mecklenburg County today. Avoid the long wait times at other locations by checking out some of the new sites below. Read the full story here. Park Expo Center 2500 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28205 Mon. – Frid. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m First Baptist Church of Cornelius […]
If you’ve lived in Queen City for a while, you know some of the roads are less than pleasant. Luckily, the Charlotte City Council has approved a $250,000 project to change one of the most dangerous intersections in the city. A report by the NCDOT found several serious crashes have happened at the Albemarle Rd. […]
The plan to distribute 400 million free N95 masks to Americans under President Biden’s Administration begins this week. Each adult will be eligible to receive three free masks. The non-surgical N95 masks are designed to filter out 95% of particles. Walgreens and CVS will be distributing a select number of masks this week. It could take […]
Alright foodies, this one is for you! Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week is happening now. The food event kicked off Friday, Jan. 21, and will end on Jan. 30. Over 70 of the best restaurants in 8 counties across the metro Charlotte area are participating. Restaurants include The Cajun Queen, Standard Oyster Company, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Fahrenheit, […]
Beginning today, Jan. 24, students at UNC Charlotte will return to campus for in-person learning. The semester began virtually on Jan. 10 due to rising COVID-19 cases. Before returning on campus, students must have proof of vaccination with a booster shot if eligible or a negative test. Masks are still required on campus. Read the […]
The Charlotte area is experiencing its own baby boom. In 2021 Charlotte area’s largest hospitals Novant Health and Atrium Health report there was an increase in birth rates. There are five hospitals in the Charlotte area and Novant Health reported they delivered 12,327 babies last year and Atrium Health had 17,114 deliveries. That’s a lot […]
Although it may seem long overdue, three Charlotte streets have finally received new names after years of being tied to slavery or the Confederacy. The citywide effort called the Legacy Commission was launched back in 2020. In the last year, the city of Charlotte has renamed nine streets with names tied to white supremacists, Confederate […]
If you had plans to fly out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport today, you may need to check that your flight has not been canceled. The anticipated winter storm has caused the airport to cancel over 100 flights as of 3 p.m. Although it was previously expected to arrive this morning, forecasters now say more […]
I know free money sounds too good to be true, but this is not a scam! North Carolina has millions of unclaimed cash and some of it could be yours. Each year, the law requires that money be turned over to the state when a business or other entity cannot locate the person it belongs […]