Feature Stories
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Public School Strong Pushes Back on Movement to Undermine Public Education
Leaving the public forum at a Union County Public Schools (UCPS) Board of Education meeting in mid-July, it was easy…
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Friendly Like Me App Advocates for Accessibility at Charlotte Pride
For much of her adult life as a plus-size woman, Friendly Like Me founder Elysia Everett has been tasked with…
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What to Do at Charlotte Pride in 2023: A Comprehensive Guide
Our 2023 guide to Charlotte Pride is sponsored by the Charlotte Pride Parade & Festival. Enjoy week-long festivities throughout Charlotte…
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Freedom House Church Leader Heads Harassment Campaigns, Spreads Misinformation
The video seems normal at first glance: a blonde woman, driving a car with her phone in one hand, recording…
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Neighbors at Odds Over Push for Elizabeth Historic District Status
A few blocks southeast of Uptown’s skyscrapers, in the area surrounding Independence Park and further down East 7th Street, sits…
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Family of Mount Holly’s Ransom Hunter Fights to Preserve Legacy
As a boy growing up in Mount Holly in the 1960s, Eric Wilson knew firsthand that each thundercloud had a…
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Charlotte Professor Breaks Architectural Boundaries with Myco-Materials
Jonathan Dessi-Olive sits at a small desk in the corner of a massive room. Between the brick walls and below…
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Queen City Nerve’s Most Read Stories of 2022
Near the end of each year, we provide a listing of the stories we’ve published over the past 12 months…
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Tragic Death of Charlotte Artist Francis Wabibi Leaves Family Seeking Justice
It was about two years ago that Francis Wabibi, known around Charlotte’s art scene as Francesko the Artist, made the…
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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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