City Manager Marcus Jones acknowledged in a media briefing Thursday that he was made aware of the May 2022 light rail derailment before Brent Cagle shared the news. He corrected a prior statement saying he had no knowledge of the derailment. Jones said he received a text from former CATS CEO, John Lewis reading: “FYI.
Read MoreBlumenthal Performing Arts announced its new 2023-2024 season lineup. The lineup consists of Tony-Award-winning and Broadway-hit musicals such as “The Wiz,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” and Disney’s “The Lion King.” Blumenthal is also one of three locations in North America that will show “Back to the Future: The Musical” and will be the only place in the
Read MoreMore than five years after Davidson College created a commission to examine its links to slavery, the school announced that it will erect a sculpture to “recognize the enslaved and exploited workers who labored on the college’s campus.” The sculpture, called “With These Hands,” will be part of a memorial plaza, the schools said Thursday.
Read MoreSponsored by: Providence Day School is where passion meets learning. The year 2020 was a time of reflection for many of the nation’s leading institutions. With the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the global calls for social justice, businesses, schools and even governments began to reflect more deeply on issues related to diversity, equity
Read MoreFrankie Zombie has showcased his artistic work for major brands, companies and celebrities. Soon, he’ll be showcasing his talent on the television screen. Zombie co-stars on the new show, “Artfully Designed,” an interior design show debuting on the Magnolia Network on April 1 at 2 p.m. He, alongside interior designer Natalie Papier and muralist Racheal
Read MoreNot everyone knows the “why” in the work they do. Najla Haywood’s why is simple and she has never questioned it. It’s her family’s legacy. Haywood left her career in Washington, D.C., to help lead one of Charlotte’s largest Black-owned businesses, FDY Inc., a food service management company that’s been in operation for more than
Read MoreImagine reliving the Selma March in 1965 or taking a tour of the Amistad slave ship. Soon, students at North Carolina A&T University will have the opportunity to do these and more by using Virtual Reality (VR) — immersive, computer-simulated environments. NC A&T joins 25 colleges across the United States in becoming a “metaversity.” The
Read MoreToday, the Sarah Stevenson Forum hosted four Charlotte women with more than 30 years of experience in the profession of law. Each woman shared some of her most memorable cases, significant moments and lessons learned in their profession. While each woman found different paths into law and practiced in various aspects of the field, they
Read MoreThree years after the Covid-19 pandemic emerged, two of North Carolina’s biggest healthcare providers have ended masking requirements at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of medical facilities. The decision, effective today at 7 a.m., affects facilities operated by Atrium Health and Novant Health, both based in Charlotte. On Monday, Atrium said the decision was made
Read MoreSince opening in January, Mental Health America of Central Carolina’s free mental health clinic in east Charlotte has treated 53 people. The center opened in January 2023 and has goals to provide therapy services to minority communities and people without health insurance. Interested people can self-refer, be referred by other organizations and even walk in
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