Charlotte
Windwalker Open Mic Nights heads to the Frontier Days Saloon
Fresh off its three-year anniversary, Windwalker Underground Gallery’s popular Open Mic Night will make its first appearance at Frontier Days. The event, which is open to people of all ages, and abilities, will take center stage at the Frontier Days Saloon on...
Charlotte car dealer opens community pantry
We all hear about it, and some even have to live with it: local individuals and families wondering where the next meal is coming from. It’s a devastating feeling knowing there are families going nights and mornings hungry, let alone being one who is hungry or...
AL!VE hosts Turning Point kickoff
On Tuesday, Aug. 21, AL!VE hosted for the first time one of the regional kick-off events for the Turning Point Program for Breast Cancer Survivors. The free event garnered interest from many and brought more than a dozen survivors into the community to take part in an...
Concert organizers thank sponsors, volunteers and community
Organizers say the 2018 Summer Concerts on the Square free music series was a great success, despite early concerns about funding. “Bands held dates open for us much later than they usually would, sponsors stepped-up to the plate, volunteers made sure everything ran...
Though Pray Funeral Home has evolved with the times, it still operates by the Golden Rule
The Pray family started in funeral service in 1921 when Ernest and Myron Pray were asked to join the local “Undertaking” and Furniture company in downtown Charlotte. The partnership was built on the Golden Rule, “Treat families we serve as if they were our own...
Downtown storefront a big step forward for PAE Plumbing
Family means everything to Charlotte business owner Tim Comer. His wife and three children have been the driving force behind decisions that have allowed PAE Plumbing to flourish since opening the business five years ago. Even the business name itself reflects the...
Lea’s Auto Body: A family business focused on keeping families safe
Lea’s Auto Body has been a family owned and operated business in Charlotte for more than 30 years. They take pride in the work they do and do everything they can to ensure the customer is happy with their vehicle and that the vehicle is repaired to the best quality...
L.L. Johnson Lumber Mfg Co -Over a century of experience in the Wood Industry
Over the past century, the L.L. Johnson Lumber Mfg. Co. has persevered through two world wars, the Great Depression, industry downturns and recessions. Through it all, the company never stopped strategically planning for the changes of the future, while holding...
Insty-Prints Downtown award-winning service extends to hometown
Since opening Insty-Prints Downtown Lansing in November of 1984, Mike and Annette Bruce have been committed to not only assisting their customers, but also being active members of their community. Though their business is based in Lansing, the Bruces often find a way...
Eric Rogers LLC, my other family…
By Holly Monschein I have known Aimee for what seems like my whole life. As often happens as we age, Aimee and I lost touch for a time. On Jan. 25, 2016, my life changed. I was at a basketball game for my son. I noticed that a friend was looking a little glum. I sat...