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Experts Discuss the Dangers of New Voter Suppression Bill
During a virtual press conference on Tuesday, six experts with Common Cause North Carolina, a nonpartisan grassroots organization focused on…
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Students for Sensible Drug Policy Launches Statewide Fellowship
In a startling February report that raised the red flag about a 72% increase in statewide overdose deaths between 2019-’21,…
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Charlotteans React as 12-Week Abortion Ban Moves Through General Assembly
The North Carolina House on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 20, a bill being fast-tracked through the North Carolina General Assembly…
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5 Things to Know: NC Supreme Court Deals Blow to Voting Rights
The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday dealt a major blow to voting rights statewide. (AdobeStock) NC Supreme Court Deals…
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CLT Airport Releases Overlook Renderings, Details on Expansion Projects
Charlotte Douglas International Airport announced new details and renderings this week about a proposed airport overlook project expected to open…
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How to Clean and Care for Your Sex Toys at Home
When you think of a “sex toy,” what comes to mind? A dildo? Maybe a butt plug? Whatever it may…
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Carolinas CARE Partnership Launches LGBTQ+ Life Center During Turbulent Time
Less than three weeks ago, in the lead-up to Trans Day of Visibility, we reported that the Human Rights Campaign…
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Catawba Riverkeeper Joins Suit Against New-Indy Paper Mill
The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation (CRF) announced Thursday that it has joined a lawsuit against the New-Indy Catawba paper mill, located about…
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5 Things to Know: NC Republicans File Legislation Targeting Trans Youth
NC Republicans File Anti-Trans Legislation Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly filed a series of bills targeting the rights…
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Local Organizations Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility in Charlotte
As of March 21, according to the Human Rights Campaign, there are 435 anti-LGBTQ+ bills that have been introduced in…
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Fighting Illegal Opioid Discrimination in Health-Care Settings and Jails
A startling North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) report in February showed a 22% increase in overdose…
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Charlotte StrEATs Festival to Close Out SHOUT! This Spring
This year’s Charlotte SHOUT! will wrap up two weeks of art, food, music and ideas with Charlotte StrEATs Festival, an…
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The Causes and Effects of Losing Lesbian Bars
Hartigan’s Pub holds a special place in the memory of Dr. La Shonda Mims, assistant professor of history at Middle…
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Caroline Calouche & Co. Mixes Mediums Through Controlled Chaos
Blue, black and pink aerial silk, elevated trapeze bars and black metal shapes — which I later learn are called…
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Animal Care & Control Partners with GoodPup to Prevent Shelter Returns
Shuffling down the caged aisles of the crowded dog shelter at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control facility in west…
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CMS Board Gives Signs of 2023 Priorities with New Committees
During its first meeting of the new year on Jan. 10, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education acknowledged how critical…
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