The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is using “targeted enforcement” to crack down on street takeover groups after an uptick in incidents this month. At a news conference Monday, Maj. Dave Johnson with the department’s Special Operations Bureau said CMPD has put more effort into tracking the groups’ gathering spots. Why it matters: The police say the
Read MoreIt all started with a pair of all-white Air Force Ones — the first pair of sneakers Melissa Carneige recalls wanting. Every Saturday morning she’d clean them with a toothbrush and soap. Today, Carneige owns Kics & Fros, an online space she created in 2017 to help women find their sneaker style. She recently rented
Read MoreA reader asked: I would appreciate it if you could answer a question for me. Is there a Black jewelry company that still operates in Charlotte? His shop was vandalized doing the riot after George Floyd’s killing. He also was interviewed on the news and stated that he had insurance and would continue. Any information
Read MoreHappy Saturday, QCity Metro readers! How well did you follow the news in Charlotte this week? Last week’s average score was 69%, unchanged from the previous week. Enter your score this week for a chance to win a $25 gift card. Last week’s winner was Sallie Holmes Gray. Meanwhile, let me know what you think
Read MoreA new public sculpture has been installed in Charlotte’s Enderly Park neighborhood. Measuring 20 feet in height, “Tapestry” is the work of Kentucky-based artist Douwe Blumberg. “‘Tapestry’ is intended to communicate the value and beauty of diversity in community. Many diverse segments come together to create a harmonious and vibrant unity of image,” Blumberg says in his artist statement.
Read MoreSponsored by: Your elected officials will soon decide how to spend billions of your tax dollars for the fiscal year 2024, and you now have a chance to weigh in with your thoughts. The next fiscal year begins July 1, 2023, so now is the time when officials debate which agencies need more or less
Read MoreFifth Third Bank will open a full-service banking center in Charlotte’s Historic West End, part of a larger commitment to the historically Black neighborhood, the company announced today. The West End branch will be located at 2340 Beatties Ford Road and is expected to open in the summer of 2024. Fifth Third also announced that
Read MoreThe CIAA tournament returns to Baltimore for its second year of in-person activities. The tournament began Tuesday, Feb.21 and will conclude with the men’s and women’s basketball championship on Saturday, Feb.25. Outside of the games, there will be a number of events happening throughout the tournament, including Fan Fest, an alumni mixer, a step show
Read MoreArtists need money. QCity Metro spoke with several local creatives, and they agreed that they want to see Charlotte stakeholders provide more financial support and affordable spaces. Why it matters: A 2022 survey, published by Charlotte is Creative, reported that 45% of respondents’ only source of employment was their artistic discipline. 63% noted they would like
Read MoreWhen Tracie and Jennifer Mackins decided to find a brick-and-mortar space for their bridal consultation business, they knew they wanted to remain in Charlotte — particularly its Historic West End. The two sisters, who come from a family of business owners, grew up spending lots of time in the Beatties Ford area. Their family’s business
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