Charlotte
It’s the week of Christmas and if you’re still doing some last-minute holiday shopping, you may need to pay more to have those gifts shipped by Dec. 25. Here’s what to expect from some post offices and delivery services: USPS: Select Priority Mail Express by this Thursday for Next-Day to 2-Day Shipping Guarantee and Flat Rate […]
It’s go time…because Christmas is this Saturday! So, if you’re thinking about hitting the road to see your family and friends, there are a few tips you need to know so that you can save at the pump. Use a gas price app like Gas Buddy or Get Upside. Even your Waze GPS can help […]
The Panthers go on the road to take on the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday, and they’re looking to snap a three-game losing streak. That won’t be easy against a Bills team that features the number one defense in the NFL and a top 10 offense. Yes, the Bills have lost three of their last […]
A historic Black park in south Charlotte, just outside uptown gets an update. Pearl Street Park located at 1200 Baxter St. was once known as Charlotte’s “Negro park.” It opened in the 1940s. But this week, Mecklenburg County officially reopened the renovated park. The 11 acres of the park served as a cultural hub for […]
Can’t get enough of this warm weather in December while everyone else in the world is actually experiencing Winter. Just when you thought it was time to out the shorts and sandals away. A white Christmas will certainly not be happening this year. Charlotte has a record high temperature of 75 degrees Friday (December 17), […]
As parents, we want to ensure that our children are safe while attending school. For students at West Charlotte High School, they have taken matters into their own hands to express their concerns about recent violence and guns being brought into Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools. Students organized a peaceful protest this morning raising awareness of violence in […]
Shoutout to my Sorors of the Charlotte Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated who have helped hundreds of local children in need by donating nearly 500 coats to the Steve’s Coats for Kids campaign. Over the past five years, the sorority has collected coats to keep children in the area warm during the […]
LaMelo Ball is returning to the Charlotte Hornets after missing the last six games due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The team announced that Ball is clear to return tonight for their game against the Trail Blazers in Portland. Ball has been working out with the G League’s Greensboro Swarm in preparation for […]
Charlotte Tiki bar is switching up their scene with Christmas theme decoration for the holidays. The Royal Tot located on Louise Ave changed their island-style decor to holiday lights and Christmas colors, even adding holiday items to the menu. The bar features tropical holiday-themed cocktails: The Regifter Yule Log Grog Christmas Eve of Destruction Mistletoe-to-Toe […]
There was not alot of holiday travel this time last year due to the pandemic and stay-at-home order in 2020. This year AAA is predicting the road and air travel will be crowded. More than 109 million Americans are predicted to travel for the holidays and 35% more North Carolinians than 2020. AAA says the […]