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Opinion: Trans People Don’t Need Sex Reassignment Surgery to Exist
A major misconception most cis people have is that the goal of every transition is to come closer to being…
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UNC Charlotte Professor Speaks Out on Systemic Issues at the University
On April 28, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) released a 38-page report that exposed a glimpse of what…
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Advocates Offer Descriptive Walking Art Tours for the Blind
In front of the ImaginOn Center next to the Rail Trail on East 7th Street stands an art installation that…
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City Manager’s Office Presents New Proposed Budget to City Council
On Monday, May 2, Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones reflected on the city government’s approach to COVID-19 as he prepared…
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Crowntown Cannabis Consumption Lounge to Feature Infused Treats
Most small businesses experience their biggest rush during the holiday season from November through December. But for Michael Sims, co-owner…
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North Charlotte Starbucks Baristas Fight for a Union
The Starbucks located in northeast Charlotte’s Mallard Pointe shopping center tends to be relatively quiet on Monday evenings, but at…
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We Rock Charlotte Cultivates Inclusive Expression for Trans Youth
On a cool Sunday morning, I watched a couple of middle-aged women in circle scarves and cardigans admire a newly…
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5 Things to Know: Latest Brookhill Village Plan Falls Through
Latest Brookhill Village Plan Falls Through Tom Hendrickson, a Raleigh investor who in 2019 announced he would rebuild Brookhill Village…
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Historic West End Partners Pursue Grocery Co-Op in Corridor
Tainted meat, expired produce and blight; that’s how J’Tanya Adams describes some of the grocery stores she’s seen in the…
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Carolina Farm Trust Facility Aims to Fill Void in West Charlotte
Carolina Farm Trust CEO Zack Wyatt kicks our interview off with a simple phrase: “Every major geopolitical issue we have…
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5 Things to Know: New NC District Maps Approved, Filing Begins
Court approves NC district maps, candidate filing begins After a protracted legal battle, North Carolina has finally settled on election…
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Council Quickies: City Ordinance Enforcement, Decriminalization
What happened: Charlotte City Council met for a business meeting on Monday to discuss updates to the Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map…
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Mutual Aid Free Store Works With Displaced Neighbors
Luke was the first, and perhaps most senior, team member with the Mutual Aid Free Store (MAFS) that I had…
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5 Things To Know: State Recommends Changes in COVID Policy for Schools
State recommends changes in COVID policy for schools The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on Thursday…
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5 Things To Know: Steve Smith to Help Launch Mental Health Urgent Care Facility
Steve Smith to Help Launch Mental Health Urgent Care Facility The Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners plans to launch…
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Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte Grapples With ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’
On Dec. 31, the Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte (ATC) will ring in the new year with a return to Hadley…
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