College Students Rely on Emergency Contraceptives. Do Charlotte-Area Universities Make Them Accessible?
At UNC Charlotte, a student group launched a free service to deliver emergency contraceptives and safe sex products to college dorms. At Davidson College,... Read more.
Meet Five Gen Z Drivers Challenging NASCAR Stereotypes
In a red and gray suburban office building in Concord, a mile from Charlotte Motor Speedway, the next up-and-coming Black, Latino and female NASCAR drivers are in... Read more.
Charlotte history professors on proposed NC law: ‘Politicians should not prescribe course content’
History professors are wary of political influence over the content of their courses, worry heightened by proposed new legislation in North Carolina, according to... Read more.
Charlotte Is Not Immune To Hostility Toward Faith Groups, Say Leaders from Sikh, Muslim, and Jewish Communities
Recent acts of vandalism against a Sikh house of worship in south Charlotte are only the most recent examples of hostility toward faith groups that have taken place... Read more.
Charlotte Congregations Are Doing More For The Environment Than You Might Think
Religious leaders and environmentalists agree on their advice for faith groups in Charlotte, a place where congregations have shaped people, roads, universities... Read more.
Two Members of Gen Z React to “Fiddler on the Roof”
For its gala opening night on Saturday, Feb. 4, the Charlotte Jewish Film Festival is screening “Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen” – a behind-the-scenes... Read more.
For Nonprofits Like Crittenton, Food Donations Need Planning and the Magic of Human Connection
The executive chef and the CEO of Crittenton have an interesting problem. They need to feed 40 to 45 people every day — women in challenging situations who lack... Read more.
College Athletes in Mecklenburg County Grind Their Way Into Endorsement Deals
Athlete Gabe Lechner of Queens University of Charlotte uses her Instagram account to promote Liquid IV, a sports beverage company. Queens University News Service... Read more.
Voter Reactions Today in Myers Park Polling Booth Concerns Span Neighborhood and Nation
Voters at the polling station at Myers Park Traditional Elementary School cited crime, abortion access, inflation and education as top issues in Tuesday’s midterm... Read more.
County Commissioner Race Comes to Class – Gen Z Looks for Mecklenburg Solutions
Candidates in the hotly contested Mecklenburg County Commission District 5 race took time for early morning classroom meetings just days before the Nov. 8 election,... Read more.