Malcolm Sanders sat attentively on his foldable chair, observing a youth basketball camp at the Carole Hoefener Center. Out on the Curry Court, named after the famous basketball family, young boys, ages nine and under, were practicing shooting drills. It was a full-circle moment for Sanders, 61, as he watched his son, Jalen, give instructions.
Read MoreWill North Carolina residents face tougher restrictions on abortions in just three days — starting Saturday, July 1? That question could be decided today inside a Greensboro courtroom, where a federal judge will hear arguments from two plaintiffs who have sued the state to block large portions of the new abortion law, known as Senate
Read MoreA Vibe Outside, an annual event that mixes fun with resources for artists, will celebrate its sixth year next month. The event will feature various activities, including roller skating, music, food and a line dance championship. Winston “Wilmo” Robinson founded the event in 2017, with the idea to educate Black people about homeownership. Robinson, who
Read MoreSummer is here, and the goal is to “be outside,” but without strict plans! Enter Camp North End, the summer destination for an unforgettable week of fun, creativity and exploration! Get our top newsletter straight to your inbox! Located just outside Uptown Charlotte, this vibrant urban site is buzzing with special events, local eats and
Read MoreJessenya Baltazar wanted to work and return to school after the birth of her twin daughters, and she needed reliable child care to do both. Her fiance, a certified nursing assistant doing hospice work, also attends school full-time. Baltazar began her child care hunt with a Google search, making multiple calls only to discover that
Read MoreThe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department cautions parents to monitor their children’s social media usage amid increased internet crimes. In a news conference this morning, the department reported it received more than 300 incidents involving online child sex material and pornography, child exploitation, and extortion. The department said this number is on pace to meet last year’s
Read MoreCharlotte City Council voted Monday to spend $1.3 million to expand a violent-crime prevention program in the city’s “corridors of opportunity.” The Alternatives to Violence (ATV) program was started in December 2021 to help curb youth violence in the Beatties Ford Road corridor. The program has since been extended to other parts of the city
Read MoreA new soul food restaurant is coming to the University area. Sol’ Delish CLT is scheduled to open in mid-July, serving lunch, brunch and dinner. Diners can expect menu items such as salmon and grits, a collard green dip, baked turkey wings, chicken and waffles and other American soul fare. Its signature dish, co-owner Latell Brice
Read MoreDuke Energy’s Advocates for African Americans Carolinas Scholarship Fund has supported more than 100 students since it was created more than 20 years ago to foster diversity in STEM fields. The program, which traditionally has been funded through an annual gala, has been successful since the beginning thanks largely to the passion of Duke Energy
Read MoreThe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a shooting early Saturday morning in northeast Charlotte. According to a statement by CMPD, the incident occurred around 4 a.m. at the 2300 block of N. Graham Street, the parking lot of the now-closed Play House Arcade. Officers responded to multiple shots fired at the location. When they got
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