Charlotte
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 […]
A four-day workweek should be normalized, right? Charlotteans believe a shorter workweek could be the solution to the city’s “collective burnout”. According to Axios Charlotte’s work-balance survey, 85% of Charlotteans said they work five days a week and 10% work 6-7 days a week. Studies show cutting back on the workweek has proven to make […]
Charlotte- Mecklenburg Police responded to a shooting at West Charlotte High School, Monday afternoon. Police said just after 2 PM, officers were called to the high school located at 7400 Tuckaseegee Rd. Shots were fired on campus but not inside any schools buildings. In a press conference, Police Chief Johnny Jennings said that the shooting […]
The upscale Italian restaurant, Orto in NoDa closed its doors for good over the weekend. The restaurant opened less than a year ago and staffing, supply chain and cost led to the new business failing. The Italian restaurant is located in the popular NoDa neighborhood on 36th Street. Chef Paul Verica of Orto told Charlotte […]
The first Omicron Variant (aka Omarion variant) was confirmed in Mecklenburg County identified in a student on UNC Charlotte Campus, the university announced. According to the school website, the student tested positive for the Omicron Variant after traveling out of state during Thanksgiving break. Everyone who might have come in close contact with the student […]