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The Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte revealed Friday plans to create a $20 million center that will focus on boosting economic mobility for residents in one of the city’s Corridors of Opportunity.
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It's still called the Red Line, and the route is the same. But everything else in the Charlotte Area Transit System's commuter rail plans could change.
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North Carolina Disability Rights sued North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services Thursday in federal court, saying that long waits for mental health care violate the civil rights of incarcerated people.
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On this week's local news roundup: homicides are up in Charlotte this year by 31%. A new development is coming to Ballantyne with housing and a new school. Plus – the popular grocery store Wegmans is coming. Those stories and more.
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Students at NC public universities may soon see history taught differently. Spring homebuying season is off to a tough start. UNC-Charlotte's football stadium will get a major makeover. CSO unveils a new mobile stage.
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It’s been nearly a year since a fire devoured an apartment complex under construction in SouthPark and killed two workers. Now state fire officials are hoping new stricter rules designed to keep construction sites safer will prevent such a tragedy from happening again. Gavin Off wrote about it for the Charlotte Observer and joined us on Morning Edition to talk about his work.
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Through city and private funding, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will use a newly-unveiled mobile stage to perform free concerts in underserved communities throughout the city.
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A new mural was revealed in northeast Charlotte Thursday as part of a project that captures the experiences of minority communities through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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After its previous 13-member board resigned en masse, the Charlotte Art League has named a new board and executive director. The leadership change comes after the nonprofit fell behind on rent and received an eviction notice.
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Charlotte Regional Business Alliance CEO resigns. CMPD arrests long-time offer charged with financial crimes. Union County Superintendent is named regional superintendent of the year. Charlotte 49ers women's basketball coach leaves for Marquette.
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Fans of the grocery store Wegmans in Charlotte got some good news this week. The New York-based chain announced it’s building its first store in the city, in Ballantyne. That exact scenario is something The Ledger's Tony Mecia predicted would happen back in 2019. This news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.
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Set amid the Great Depression, the novel tells the story of a painter who travels to a rural town in Wyoming. Guest host Erik Spanberg sits down with Frazier to discuss the book, Frazier's past work and the role North Carolina plays in his writing.