Nov 9 2017

Charlotte’s Food Culture Celebrated in Newly-Published Cookbook

The official launch event will take place November 9th at 5:30pm at JCSU’s New Science Center Atrium and will feature a sampling of menu items directly from the cookbook

Nov 2 2017

Small Business Conference emphasizes entrepreneurship in Historic West End

2nd Annual Charlotte Small Business Conference focuses on increasing entrepreneurship and small business ownership in Charlotte's Historic West End neighborhood.

Oct 23 2017

Apparo’s New White Paper Explores Nonprofits transforming Charlotte with Technology

Apparo, a Charlotte-based nonprofit that connects other nonprofits to corporate volunteers, today announced the organization’s new white paper that explores how technology is enabling local nonprofits to execute their missions more efficiently and effectively with technology education, training and affordable IT solutions.

Oct 17 2017

University City Partners presents first Charlotte Kids Fest

The first and only festival of its kind in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region, the Charlotte Kids Fest will expand educational and entertainment options for children and their families. Introducing families to the campus of UNC Charlotte, attendees will experience four main interactive areas

Oct 11 2017

Charlotte Housing Authority Recognizes Housing America Month by Focusing on Charlotte’s Need for Affordable Housing

It’s getting expensive to live in Charlotte and the city’s most vulnerable residents, including working families, are having a hard time finding safe, affordable housing in the Queen City because rents and home prices continue to increase faster than wages.

Oct 11 2017

Newbery Award Winning Author Visits Local Students from Diverse Backgrounds

Newbery Award Winning author, Matt de la Pena, will be at Charlotte Country Day School October 11 and 12 speaking to 350 students from 5 Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools along with Country Day students as part of the ongoing Diversity Guest Author Series.

Oct 4 2017

Clarence D. Armbrister Named 14th President of Johnson C. Smith University

The Board of Trustees of Johnson C. Smith University announced today the selection of Clarence D. “Clay” Armbrister, J.D., as the university’s 14th president, effective January 1, 2018.

Oct 2 2017

CIAA Prepares to Welcome Fans “Home” for the 2018 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament

Tickets are now on sale for the 2018 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s and Women’s basketball tournament slated for Feb. 27 to March 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina, where the conference’s headquarters are located.

Sep 8 2017

Consolidated Media Alliance hosts community discussion to explore the path forward one year after Keith Lamont Scott shooting and protests

The Charlotte community is invited to join Consolidated Media Alliance, an innovative partnership between The Charlotte Post Newspaper, QCityMetro and NewsReleaseNow, for a discussion to explore the impact and path forward one year after the Keith Lamont Scott shooting and protests.

Sep 8 2017

Father creates bedding alternative for hospital stays

Local father, inventor and founder of Playtime Edventures, Kevin Gatlin, has created new interactive bed sheets to make children’s hospital stays more enjoyable. Playtime Bed Sheets will be available at Levine Children’s Hospital beginning September 11, 2017.