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WEBSep 27, 2024 — Take a look inside the tailgate at NC A&T vs. WSSU game. At QCity Metro, our mission is to provide news, information and commentary from a Black perspective. To support the work we do, . Qcitymetro provides online, accurate, fair news and buzz for the African American community of Charlotte, NC.
5 questions for Black Chamber's new president - QCity Metro
WEBJun 21, 2024 — Cathay Dawkins assumed his new role on June 19. He says he wants the Chamber to measure the true economic impact of Black-owned businesses in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. On June 20, Cathay Dawkins assumed the role of president and Chair of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Black Chamber of Commerce. Dawkins, who owns a landscaping firm, The Plant & Yard ...
Charlotte receives federal grant to aid low-income solar …
WEBSep 27, 2024 — The grant money will be used in three ways: Direct Solar Installations: Around $545,000 will be used for solar installations at low- and moderate-income households.; Program Administration: A total of $213,000 will support the program’s rollout.; Capacity Building: A total of $19,000 will be used to strengthen local organizations that work directly with low- and moderate-income communities.
Construction begins on youth creative center in Uptown Charlotte ...
WEBSep 27, 2024 — Construction is expected to be finished by the end of 2025’s first quarter, McNeely said. Former Charlotte Mayor, Harvey B. Gantt, signing “The Beam of Possibility” at Do Greater Charlotte’s construction kick-off for its’ new hub for young creatives, Creative Lab Uptown, on Sept. 26, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Tim Moore.) Construction ...
The Great 28: Black Charlotteans who are shaping Charlotte
WEBFeb 22, 2021 — This Black History Month, QCity Metro is celebrating Black excellence by acknowledging Charlotte residents who have used their power, platforms and influence to make our city a better place. In our first edition of The Great 28, we pay homage to local entrepreneurs, educators, activists, nonprofit executives, government employees and …
Charlotte council approves 1% sales tax hike for transportation …
WEBSep 4, 2024 — Charlotte City Council gave its approval to an ambitious transit plan that calls for a 1-cent hike in Mecklenburg County’s sales tax to fund roads, buses and a proposed Red Line commuter train. The vote at Tuesday’s Council meeting was 10-1, with District 6 Council member Tariq Bokhari voting no. Even with Council’s approval, the deal is ...
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to evaluate student assignments ...
WEBAug 14, 2024 — Bualknight noted that another possible solution would be to evaluate the possibility of. A public hearing will be held on Aug. 27, and the board will vote on the proposal at its Sept. 10 meeting. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to evaluate student assignments, impacting 2,230 students, with changes taking …
Meet the man charged with designing an Uptown park that will …
WEBJan 19, 2024 — Walter Hood, a landscape architect who spent part of his childhood living in the Druid Hills neighborhood, unveiled three concepts for a public space that will honor a banking giant. by Glenn H. Burkins January 19, 2024. Looking back on his formative years in Charlotte, Walter Hood remembers downtown in the 1960s and ’70s as an “amazing ...
Boundary changes approved for 2026-2027 CMS school year
WEBSep 25, 2024 — During the meeting, Hill also recommended delaying moving Montessori magnet students until the 2026-2027 academic year. Background Initially, the board considered implementing the changes for the 2025-2026 school year, but Hill suggested delaying changes until the 2026-2027 school year during a Board of Education meeting on Aug. 27.. The CMS Comprehensive Review will be completed in three phases.