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Charlotte North Carolina Home Inspection Reports
Do You Need a Charlotte Home Inspector? If you are looking for a real estate agent in Charlotte, North Carolina, then it is best to consult with a Charlotte home inspection service before you take the plunge. Real estate inspections in Charlotte are carried out by a number of independent companies. These companies often work
A $20 million grant program for minority-owned businesses is accepting applications
Beyond Open, a $20 million grant program for minority-owned small businesses, opened its first round of applications on Thursday — the first of three rounds will span over the next two years. Led by Foundation for the Carolinas, the program is funded by Wells Fargo’s $420 million Open for Business program. Beyond Open is intended
Trinity Episcopal School prepares to install Imana Sherrill as its head of school
When Imana Sherrill is installed as top administrator at Trinity Episcopal School, she will become the first Black woman to ever lead one of Charlotte’s private schools. (Her installation ceremony, scheduled for today, was postponed as Hurricane Ian approached the Carolinas.) The mother of two is a 1989 graduate of West Charlotte High School and
Can I Be Intentionally Yours?
If you want to achieve any goal, you must first be able to visualize what you want and commit to actively pursuing it. When Jelani met Dawn, he knew he wanted a long-term relationship and was willing to combine action with his desire. Bride: Dawn Davis, 37, Health Economics Consultant – Biotech, native of Columbia,
Charlotte International Arts Festival has schedule changes due to weather concerns
Charlotte International Arts Festival has schedule changes due to weather concerns, Blumenthal Performing Arts announced Thursday. All outdoor performances and installations scheduled for Thursday and Friday have been canceled. The 17-day festival began on Sept.16 and scheduled to concluded on Oct.2. Blumenthal officials remains optimistic that programming will continue over the weekend. Birdmen and Blue Lapis
CMS schools to go remote Friday due to Hurricane Ian
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will pivot to remote learning Friday Sept. 30 due to the latest projected path of Hurricane Ian, district officials announced Thursday. All schools and facilities will be closed through Sunday. All services and activities will be canceled. Students who have not been assigned a digital device may receive take-home packets from teachers, and
Pet Preparedness
With Hurricane Ian heading towards the Carolinas, it’s more important than ever to have an emergency kit for your pets. Don’t wait – gather the members of your household (two-legged and four-legged) and walk through the following steps to ensure your animals will be well cared for in the event of an emergency. Prepare a
Big new$ for $mall businesses
This item first appeared in our morning newsletter, which is delivered Monday through Saturday to more than 7,000 smart subscribers in the Charlotte area. You can become one of them. Foundation For The Carolinas is set to announce a new grant program that could help hundreds of “diverse-owned” small businesses buy capital assets. The $20
Honoring a fallen officer – Q City Metro
This item first appeared in our morning newsletter, which is delivered Monday through Saturday to more than 7,000 smart subscribers in the Charlotte area. You can become one of them. Charlotte City Council voted to name a bridge in honor of former CMPD Officer Mia Goodwin, who died last December in a on-duty traffic incident.
Black-owned retailer will open store at Camp North End
Current Nostalgia, a local company that sells streetwear, will open its first brick-and-mortar store at Camp North End, according to a statement released by Camp North End’s developer, ATCO Properties & Management. The 950-square-foot shop is expected to open between late fall and early winter. The founder, Charlotte-native Dylan Foster-Smith, created the brand in 2020.
Public relations professional Denada Jackson leaves city government for private-sector job
After seven years with the city of Charlotte, public relations specialist Denada Jackson is moving on, taking a new role as senior advisor at NP Strategy, a public relations firm based in Columbia. Jackson is a Charlotte native, HBCU graduate and is active in the community. She holds a journalism and mass communications degree from