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    • Food & DrinkThe founders of VIVA Chicken walk along the sidewalk in front of the restaurant on Elizabeth Avenue
      Karie SimmonsFebruary 23, 2023

      VIVA Chicken Celebrates a Decade of Growth

      At 11 a.m. on Feb. 20, 2013, VIVA Chicken opened its doors to its very first customer on Elizabeth Avenue…

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    • News & OpinionA building is demolished on East 7th Street in Elizabeth
      Karie SimmonsFebruary 6, 2023

      Vacant Elizabeth Properties Demolished Ahead of Mixed-Use Plan

      A slew of long-vacant buildings on East 7th Street in Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood were turned into piles of rubble last…

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    • Food & DrinkMatt Simpkins and Thomas Bogan talk in front of a piece of distilling equipment
      Karie SimmonsJanuary 30, 2023

      Every Stave Has a Story at Oaklore Distilling Co. in Matthews

      “How do you start a distillery?” Had Matthews neighbors Matt Simpkins and Thomas Bogan been asked that question five years…

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    • News & OpinionCharlotte city skyline from North Tryon street
      Karie SimmonsJanuary 20, 2023

      Mecklenburg County Approves $99M in Second Round of ARPA Funds

      The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday agreed to pay out $99.4 million in pandemic relief money from the…

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    • Arts & CultureOnya Mann
      Karie SimmonsJanuary 16, 2023

      Fashion Designer and Performer Brandon Hilton Steps into the Limelight

      “You can ask me anything,” Brandon Hilton tells me over the phone. “Nothing is off limits and nothing’s gonna offend…

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    • News & OpinionValerie Gackiere washes dishes in the kitchen sink
      Karie SimmonsJanuary 13, 2023

      Living The Zero-Waste Lifestyle in Charlotte

      Editor’s Note: The following is part two in a two-part series about how our habits impact our current waste management…

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    • News & OpinionAn exterior look at the building at 917 and 919 Central Ave., which is next to a Thanos mural
      Karie SimmonsJanuary 11, 2023

      Seventh Sin Tattoo Expands on Central Avenue 

      Zach Decker will always remember the first time he toured 917 Central Ave., mostly because he ended up having to…

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    • News & OpinionA doctor takes a patient's blood pressure
      Karie SimmonsDecember 21, 2022

      StarMed Shifts Gears to Affordable Health Care Coverage, Urban Farming

      StarMed Healthcare has played a significant role locally in high-volume COVID-19 testing and vaccinations during the biggest local spikes of…

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    • News & OpinionA empty trash can sits on the side of the street in a neighborhood at night
      Karie SimmonsDecember 16, 2022

      Understanding How Mecklenburg County Recycling Systems Work

      When you put items into trash or recycling bins, have you ever thought about where they go next? If you’re…

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    • Food & DrinkA drag queen stands behind the bar at Billy Sunday
      Karie SimmonsNovember 18, 2022

      Eat, Gay, Love Free Thanksgiving Dinner Spreads Community Care to LGBTQ+

      “Sometimes you have an idea and then you figure out that the justification behind it is even better,” says Brian…

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    • Arts & CultureA lights reflects a shadow puppet onto a wall
      Karie SimmonsRayne AntrimOctober 17, 2022

      A Guide to Charlotte Halloween Parties, Haunts and Happenings

      Each year, we compile a rundown of local haunts, happenings and Halloween parties where you can show off your costume,…

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    • Food & DrinkA man stands behind a bar looking at shelves packed with liquor bottles
      Karie SimmonsOctober 10, 2022

      Seven Jars Distillery’s Bootlegging Roots Still Drive the Business

      With bars and breweries on every corner of Charlotte today, it’s easy to forget that a century ago, the city…

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    • Food & DrinkLauren Brooks Thorp hands food out the window to a customer
      Karie SimmonsOctober 3, 2022

      Next Generation Steps Up to Take Brooks’ Sandwich House into New Era

      It’s been almost three years since tragedy upended the lives of those around Scott Brooks, who was shot and killed…

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    • News & OpinionIsabella Santos memorial at wedding
      Karie SimmonsSeptember 29, 2022

      Isabella Santos Foundation Marks 15-Year Milestone with Impact

      In a personal essay published in Queen City Nerve in 2019, Erin Santos reflected on the seven years that had…

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    • News & OpinionA bird's eye view of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners meeting
      Karie SimmonsSeptember 9, 2022

      Residents Decide County Projects in Participatory Budgeting Pilot

      Mecklenburg County will soon get to work implementing dozens of community projects recommended by residents that range from upgrades to…

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    • Arts & CultureTwo men sitting in an otherwise empty stadium seats wearing Charlotte Knights hats
      Karie SimmonsAugust 29, 2022

      Charlotte Knights Collab with Local Creatives for HBCU Night

      Though it debuted a year before he was born, Charlotte native David Butler recalls the 1990 Charlotte Knights jersey well…

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