Charlotte
Captain’s Cabinetry reaffirms commitment to Charlotte with planned move
Captain’s Cabinetry had just celebrated 10 years of business in downtown Charlotte when owner Paul Wilson realized it was time to find a permanent home. Having leased its space since forming in 2006, Wilson knew it was time to own. The only question remaining was...
Charlotte native Cooper Rush signs with Dallas Cowboys
In the last few months, family, friends, and fans have watched Cooper Rush gradually move from one stage of his football career to the next. In December Rush finished his last semester of college football at Central Michigan University. In March, he brought his best...
Potter’s vision for the Yarn Garden brought to life at new location
From a small seating area nestled underneath an illuminated pergola near the back of her new location, Lindsay Potter cannot hide the passion she has for her business. Though she’s owned the Yarn Garden in downtown Charlotte for the past 10 years, she’s always known...
The Flipping Redheads to make much anticipated debut April 29
Jill Felice and Colleen Mandeville have far more in common than the color of their hair. The two redheads bonded instantly more than a decade ago while working as nurses at Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital. Shortly after, they strengthened their friendship while on...
Early Season Kickoff marks start of Charlotte Baseball Club’s 13th season
Baseball and rain don’t typically complement each other. In a strange way, though, it’s the rain that brings out the best in the culture the Charlotte Baseball Club (CBC) has built over the course of the last 13 years. “When you get the threat of rain is when our...
The Reading Place closes its doors after 39 years
“Wandering the musty mazes of the bookshelves is one of my favorite memories of Charlotte, and continually an inspiration to me as an artist and historian.” “I would take all four kids there quite a bit when they were little. It was always exciting to see them excited...
Council looks to move forward with street improvement plan without millage
The Charlotte City Council voted 6-to-1 Monday, April 24 to approve the first reading of resolution 2017-44, which calls for major reconstruction on portions of five city streets over the course of the next five years. The plan, referred to as Major Street Fund Cash...
Henwood Studio represents a transformation for local photographer
Like any true artist, Amanda Lipsey is inspired by her surroundings. At the same time, Lipsey knows how to identify a need and provide a solution, a trait found in most successful entrepreneurs. Both attri-butes — the artist and the entrepreneur — have been the...
CHS partnership with Ferris State aids students with new scholarship
At a Charlotte Board of Education meeting Monday, April 17, President of Ferris State University, Dr. David Eisler, presented Charlotte Public Schools superintendent, Mark Rosekrans with a new scholarship opportunity for CHS students. The Ferris Next Scholarship...
Lockdown shows CPS has proper procedures in place
Thursday, April 13 Charlotte High School entered into lockdown after a report of student in possession of a weapon on school property. The student was swiftly apprehended and taken into custody, a thorough search was made of places the student had been, the lockdown...