Samara Davis is a “history geek” with a deep love and appreciation for Bourbon. Six years ago she founded the Black Bourbon Society with the goal of bringing together Black bourbon enthusiasts from all over. This weekend, the Black Bourbon Society will stop in Charlotte for the 2nd Annual Open Tour. From Thursday through Saturday
Read MoreIt’s a warm June morning around 9 a.m., and Thelma Byers-Bailey has just pulled up to Lincoln Heights Park. Only today, she’s not wearing business attire. She’s decked out in tennis shoes, gloves, and a sun hat. While many know her as vice-chair of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board, she’s also president of the Lincoln Heights
Read MoreThis item first appeared in our morning newsletter, which is delivered Monday through Saturday to more than 7,000 smart subscribers in the Charlotte area. You can become one of them. Kylie Marsh joined the QCity Metro team in May and has written several articles, including today’s lead story in this newsletter. Her primary reporting focus is
Read MoreThis item first appeared in our morning newsletter, which is delivered Monday through Saturday to more than 7,000 smart subscribers in the Charlotte area. You can become one of them. On Tuesday, the Black Political Caucus announced its endorsements for contested races in city government. You can see the caucus’ picks below. (All quotes and info were
Read MoreThis item first appeared in our morning newsletter, which is delivered Monday through Saturday to more than 7,000 smart subscribers in the Charlotte area. You can become one of them. Roughly 100 people — friends, family members and neighbors — marched 1.2 miles along Beatties Ford Road on Thursday in memory of the four people
Read MoreCharlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide after a victim was found dead from a gunshot wound in east Charlotte on Monday. CMPD identified the victim as 34-year-old Wayne Lawson Byrd. According to a statement by the department, shortly after 5:30 a.m., officers responded to an assist medic call in the 1600 block of Merry Oaks
Read MoreA Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer was shot while responding to a call in Noda on Tuesday morning. The name of the officer has not been released but his injuries are non-life-threatening, the department said. CMPD continues to search for the suspect, the department said. According to a statement from CMPD, around 2:30 a.m., officers responded to
Read MoreCharlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a shooting where five victims, including a child and juvenile, were shot Monday in west Charlotte. CMPD has not provided the names of these victims. According to a statement by CMPD, shortly after 1:26 p.m., officers responded to multiple reports of shots being fired and multiple people being shot near Beatties Ford
Read MoreFor more stories like this one, sign up for The Charlotte Ledger’s daily newsletter. All it took for Abi Olukeye to make the career leap from a secure corporate gig to becoming an independently funded solo entrepreneur was an unintended push from her two daughters, ages 7 and 10. In 2018, Olukeye left her role
Read MoreCharlotte-Mecklenburg police officers shot a robbery suspect Sunday afternoon in west Charlotte after the suspect fired several times at the officers, striking at least one patrol car, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The department did not release the suspect’s name but said he was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. No officers where
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