Ryan Pitkin
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5 Things to Know: Sheriff’s Office to Eliminate Regulatory Traffic Stops
Sheriff’s Office to Eliminate Regulatory Traffic Stops The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) announced this week that the department has…
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Emerald School Continues to Expand its Services in East Charlotte
When I first visited the Emerald School of Excellence in summer 2019, founder Mary Ferreri was puttering around the hallways…
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Nooze Hounds: Erin Santos of the Isabella Santos Foundation
On episode 62 of the Nooze Hounds podcast, I talked to Erin Santos, founder and executive director of the Isabella…
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ReeCee Raps Shifts Her Focus and Her Sound but Not Her Work Ethic
When I catch up with Shauna Respass, aka ReeCee Raps, for a Sunday afternoon phone call, her voice is in…
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Carolina Migrant Network to Merge With Comunidad Colectiva, Expand Services
On Aug. 5, organizers with the Latin American Coalition (LAC) held a press conference at their east Charlotte office to…
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5 Things to Know: Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte Announces Closing
Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte Announces Closing Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte announced Monday that the company will cease all productions this…
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Tough Ass Crew Gallery to Close After Two Years
When Matt Alvis moved into the former Sunshine Daydreams space next to Evening Muse back in September 2020, he expected…
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Bernard Singleton Expands Mission to Support Black Farmers at Nebedaye Farms
From a parking lot in west Charlotte’s Savona Mill to an 11-acre farm in Indian Trail, Bernard Singleton has come…
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Editor’s Note: Queen City Nerve Is a Matter of Passion
In an Editor’s Note that we published in the second issue of Queen City Nerve, which published on Dec. 19,…
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5 Things to Know: Coalition of Labor Groups to Mobilize Before Elections
Coalition of Labor Groups to Mobilize Before Elections U.S. Rep. Alma Adams and members of Charlotte City Council will join…
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Council Quickies: Public Safety and Police Transparency
ON THE AGENDA: SAFE Charlotte/Alternatives to Violence CMPD Update/Disparity Report Business Items What happened: A new Charlotte City Council was…
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5 Things to Know: Braxton Winston Voted Mayor Pro Tem
Braxton Winston Voted Mayor Pro Tem at Swearing-In Ceremony The new Charlotte City Council was sworn in on Tuesday night…
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The Charlotte Fall Arts Guide 2022
That nip in the air means more than just the return of football season. There’s lots to do for creatives…
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5 Things to Know: Advocates Push Back on School Performance Grades
Advocates Push Back on School Performance Grades The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) this week released its annual…
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Backwheel Rich Breaks Silence After Police Crackdown on Wheelie Boys
When local chef-turned-photographer Ryan Allen first met Richard Flood, he was immediately drawn to the young cyclist as an artist…
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PREMIERE: Coughing Dove Gets Away in ‘Deep Thoughts’ Video
As was the case with so many others, the pandemic gave Charlotte musician Nicholas Holman a lot of time to…
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