Feature Stories
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$35 Million in Funding Sits Idle as North Carolina Nursing Homes Suffer
Federal regulators can fine North Carolina nursing homes upward of a half-million dollars when facilities go seriously wrong — as…
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Charlotte Mother Recounts Search for Son During Wrongful Incarceration
For a moment it seemed as if Chanel Sapp-Young’s 24-year-old son Brenden Eans had simply disappeared. After being arrested at…
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Black History of Charlotte Part 2: The Building of Brooklyn
The following is the second in a five-part history of Black culture in Charlotte, looking at the construction of Brooklyn,…
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Black History of Charlotte: Part 1
The following is the first in a five-part history of Black culture in Charlotte. Stay tuned for the parts in…
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On 30th Anniversary of the Murder of Kim Thomas, Loved Ones Still Have No Closure
To mark the 30th anniversary of the murder of Kim Thomas, her family and friends have come together to honor…
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Former Black Tech Describes Racial Harassment at Novant Health
David Johnson started working as a contractor on a project helping Novant Health transition over to the EPIC medical records…
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Why Charlotte Will Ban Alcohol Sales After 10 P.M.
In a move designed to stem the spread of COVID-19, Charlotte and surrounding towns will soon ban alcohol sales after…
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Amelie’s French Bakery Faces Allegations of Mistreatment, Racist Policies
Former employees and activists likely left a sour taste in the mouth of Amelie’s French Bakery ownership on Saturday, July…
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Wheels for Equality Evolves From a Bike Squad That Wanted to Help
It was only a mile or so into my two-mile ride from NoDa to First Ward Park to meet with…
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City Council Approves Budget with Motion Prohibiting Tear Gas Spending
Charlotte City Council on Monday approved a new budget for the fiscal year 2021, including an added motion from council…
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Charlotte Jail Support Serves as Supply Hub for Protesters and Community
Judging by the facial expression of the young man with dreadlocks and a personal property bag in his hand, he…
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Charlotte Protests Show Different Approaches to Movement for Black Lives
Kass Ottley was already in bed when things started to go bad on the first night of Charlotte protests. Ottley,…
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Child Immunization Rates Dip During COVID-19 Pandemic
When Kim Wilson got pregnant three years ago, she joined an online community group for expectant and new moms. Members…
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County Offers Assistance for Small Businesses with New Toolkit
Mecklenburg County’s Business Leaders Roundtable announced the launch of an industry-specific toolkit on Wednesday that offers assistance for small-business owners…
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RNC in Question as Local Leaders Respond to Trump Threats
As Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration continues rolling out phases of a plan to reopen North Carolina, the World Health Organization…
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Charlotte Needle Exchange Goes Mobile as Overdoses Spike
As COVID-19 descended upon the Charlotte area in early March and stay-at-home orders loomed, staff members with the Queen City…
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