Charlotte
Volunteers sought for Acres of Play
D’Lynn Smith’s approach to early childhood education has really caught on since she opened Acres of Play, a child-led, play-based preschool in her home three years ago. Acres of Play became so popular, Smith had to move the preschool from her home to a new location at...
Local chiropractic office transitions to Rolle & DeWitt Chiropractic Clinic
Charlotte native Adam DeWitt thought his career path was set. Knowing he wanted to be in healthcare, he felt nursing was the best way for him to achieve his goals … until he had a talk with Dr. Bob Rolle. “He told me chiropractic was something I could do and really...
CPS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019 announced
Charlotte Public Schools’ Athletic Hall of Fame Committee announced the Class of 2019 honorees on Saturday, May 4, at the annual Charlotte Athletic Boosters Reverse Raffle. There will be an official ceremony on the weekend of Sept. 27, at Charlotte High School. The...
Council passes 2019-20 budget, undecided on utility rate increase
The Charlotte City Council adopted its 2019-20 operating budget Monday, June 10. However, there is still much work to be done on capital improvements, such as streets and water and sewer infrastructure in what City Manager Gregg Guetschow said is a pretty bare-bones...
Charlotte author shows the faces of resilience in new book Struggle & Strength
Great stories have their way of finding Sharon Kennedy. It helps, of course, to have a friendly, and inquisitive nature, of which Kennedy certainly possesses. But more than that, Kennedy has a genuine fascination for those around her, a yearning to celebrate what...
Charlotte Festival Alliance giving Charlotte brand new life
It was only a year ago that the joint marketing committees of Can Do! and CharlotteRising rolled out a new community brand for Charlotte. After an initial splash, the brand and “Charlotte is …” campaign sat slightly dormant. That may change, and soon, starting with...
Needful Things opens in Charlotte
Crissta Ames Contributing Writer A new business has made its home on Harris Street, behind the Charlotte Plaza Floral building. Needful Things, a store that hosts close to 30 vendors, who provide a large variety of merchandise, had its official opening on May 4. ...
Women Giving Together approaches $50,000 in donations given
A single act of generosity, no matter how big or small, can be profoundly impactful, both to giver and receiver. A gathering of women in Eaton County — Women Giving Together — has found just how impactful their generosity can be when their small acts combine to make...
CharlotteRising awards second round of façade grants
In the last week, CharlotteRising wrapped up its 2019 Façade Grant program with the awarding of $25,000 to local downtown business to do improvements on their buildings. The Façade Grant program helps to accomplish CharlotteRising’s mission through promoting downtown...
Charlotte Schools asking voters to approve .8 mill increase May 7
placed a $27.75 million bond proposal on the May 7 election ballot. The proposal represents a .8 mill increase for property owners within the Charlotte Public Schools district for a period of 25 years. The proposal is a decrease of $2.1 million from a similar...