Stories tagged: "Charlotte"

community Recognizing that some LGBTQ people are not welcomed home by family, Charlotte's 5th annual "Eat, Gay, Love" aims to offer a Thanksgiving community for all. (Shutterstock)
community ‘Eat, Gay, Love’: Charlotte Thanksgiving event celebrates local LGBTQ community

People in the LGBTQ community don't always have a welcoming family during the holiday season. “Eat, Gay, Love” invites anyone searching for a good meal and a welcoming community on Thursday.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell November 21, 2023 12:56 pm EST
community Charlotte Oyster Trail
community 10 places to try on Charlotte’s Oyster Trail

We take a trip north to south to hit some of the best oyster spots Charlotte and the surrounding towns have to offer.  

Ryan Pitkin Ryan Pitkin November 13, 2023 11:57 am EST
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community NC Bookstores Share Their Reading Picks for Hispanic Heritage Month

Looking for your next favorite book and want to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Here’s a list of 14 books. 

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell September 26, 2023 10:35 am EDT
community We've picked 6 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in NC. (Shutterstock)
community 6 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in NC

This month honors the incredible contributions of Hispanic Americans. We’ve curated 6 ways to celebrate in NC, from Wilmington to Charlotte.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell September 18, 2023 3:58 pm EDT
community Hidden Near You: How to Find North Carolina’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars
community Hidden Near You: How to Find North Carolina’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars

Say cheers to a bygone era in these atmospheric hidden gems in NC.

Claire Mainprize Claire Mainprize September 14, 2023 12:21 pm EDT

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The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 370,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for North Carolinians and to protect children’s health. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) Infrastructure Biden wants to replace all lead pipes in North Carolina within 10 years
"Holiday Lights in the Garden" is an annual light show in Fayetteville's Cape Fear Botanical Gardens. (Image via Cape Fear Botanical Gardens) community The 12 Best Christmas Tree Farms and Light Displays in NC
Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina signed the Medicaid expansion law in March. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum) Medicaid How to apply for health insurance under North Carolina’s Medicaid expansion
In this 2017 file photo, young hogs owned by Smithfield Foods gather around a water source. The Chinese-owned company, which is one of the largest employers in Sampson County, NC, has been the subject of multiple "hog nuisance" lawsuits because the smells, the noise, and health concerns. But hogs are just one of the environmental concerns in this rural NC county. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File) Agriculture ‘You can’t win for losing’: Inside Sampson County, NC’s environmental nightmare
community These 8 Awesome NC Breweries & Distilleries Are Run by Women
community These 8 Awesome NC Breweries & Distilleries Are Run by Women

If you support women entrepreneurs, put your money where your mouth is and check out these eight badass businesses.

Claire Mainprize Claire Mainprize September 7, 2023 3:59 pm EDT
Charlotte 4 North Carolinians Making a Difference for Kids in the Tar Heel State
Charlotte 4 North Carolinians Making a Difference for Kids in the Tar Heel State

They say that children are our future. The North Carolinians in this story made a choice to help the future look a little brighter.

Vanessa Infanzon Vanessa Infanzon September 7, 2023 3:30 pm EDT