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Man fatally shot in north Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that claimed the life of one man Monday evening in north Charlotte. CMPD identified the victim as 31-year-old Britton Owens. According to a statement from the department, shortly after 7:30 p.m., officers responded to multiple shots fired calls in the 2200 block of Prestigious Lane.  When officers got

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Meet the 4-year-old entertainer making the internet swoon

Meet the 4-year-old girl making the internet swoon When Reggie McConneaughey began recording videos of his one-year-old daughter, Savannah “VanVan” McConneaughey, at his Charlotte home in 2020, he had no idea she would become one of the internet’s favorite children. Now a viral sensation thanks to her freestyle rap “Playing Outside Everyday,” which featured her

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Eat Black Charlotte Week continues

The Eat Black Charlotte Week is underway at venues around the city. The 9-day festival offers discounted meals at more than 20 local Black-owned restaurants and concludes with a food truck rally at Victoria Yards in Uptown this Saturday, where guests can purchase food from 30 vendors. General admission to the rally is free, but

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Scene at Black Trivia Night

Nearly 200 people came out for QCity Metro’s Black Trivia Night, which was held Friday, June 2, at Weathered Souls Brewery in Charlotte. Sign up for our free newsletter to keep up with news and future events. Get our top newsletter straight to your inbox! Support our work QCity Metro exists to provide news and

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Charlotte Black Film Festival announces 2023 lineup

Charlotte Black Film Festival (CBFF) announced its film selections yesterday evening.  Founded in 2010 by Tommy Nichols, CBFF will hold its 13th festival July 6-9. Over a three-day period, the festival screens each film selected, offers workshops for creatives, opportunities to get feedback from industry professionals and hosts a themed award ceremony. This year, the

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