Feature Stories
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New County Department Prepares Violence Prevention Plan
As an injury and violence prevention program coordinator in pediatric trauma with Atrium Health, Tracie Campbell found herself as a…
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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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A Welcoming City in Action: One Charlotte Immigrant’s Story
If you’ve ever moved to a new place, you know the experience can come with challenges: finding a place to…
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Charlotte Black Pride Fought Ignorance, Stigma To Create a Movement
Charlotte Black Pride co-founder Jermaine Nakia Lee remembers when he knew he was a part of something special. It was…
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Central Market Organizers Wary of Council Member’s Offer
Backed by a slate of Republican candidates that hope to join him on Charlotte City Council later this year, District…
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Local Incidents Part of Broader Attack on LGBTQ Community, Pride Events
An embrace. A kiss. A “yes” that put those gathered around them in a visible state of excitement, all smiles…
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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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New Owner Shares Vision for Long-Vacant Central Avenue Property
After years of trying to find a buyer for 917 Central Ave., commercial real estate agent Mike Sullivan began to…
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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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Supply Chain Woes Complicate Local Beer Production, Distribution
You belly up to a bar, order your favorite local craft beer, grab the ice cold aluminum can and push…
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VIPR Team Deployed in Charlotte, Muddling Up CATS Policing Further
On March 3, nearly three weeks after the murder of Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) bus operator Ethan Rivera led…
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Workers Speak Out About Toxic Atmosphere at 5th Street Group Restaurants
PUBLISHER’S NOTE [9/13/22]: On Sept. 12, a statement was released by the author of this article after meeting with the…
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Eastland Flea Market Vendors and Skaters Search for New Home
When local mother and entrepreneur Maria, whose name has been changed by her request to preserve her family’s privacy, walked…
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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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Former Staff Speaks Out About Issues at Mecklenburg County Jail
The first time Hope Abraham laid eyes on Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden was directly following his swearing in on…
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Opioid Addiction Treatment in N.C. Not Separate but Still Unequal
John Woodyear is a primary care physician who specializes in addiction treatment. On most days, his waiting room at the…
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