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Last month, an NC museum shut down after organizing an event many deemed racist. Patch wants to know what you think about re-enactments.
Among U.S. cities with more than 200,000 residents, 81 percent were more segregated in 2019 than in 1990, a new report says.
Christene Costello of Charlotte won the prize playing the Cash 5 jackpot through the NCEL's Official Mobile App for the June 21 drawing.
By creating a safe and engaging outdoor space, Hinnant believes more students will spend time outside instead of staring at screens.
A new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation found the pandemic could erase nearly a decade of progress since the Great Recession.
The Charlotte library system forgave all fines owed Thursday in a bid to remove barriers and improve equitable community access.
Children across the country, and North Carolina are at a heightened risk of dying in a hot car this summer. Here's how to prevent it.
Fireworks that are projected into the air and explode are illegal, CMPD warned. And don't even think about firing off celebratory gunshots.
Blood platelet and type O donations are in high demand.
Drive-up parking rates at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will increase July 6 for all lots and decks except Curbside Valet.
Swimming pool dangers persist, especially for children, in North Carolina. Here are tips to help stay safe this summer.
Fireworks accidents, which sent 149 North Carolinians to emergency rooms in 2019, are common around the 4th of July.
The Strawberry Moon is the last supermoon of 2021. It will be visible in Charlotte on Thursday.
See how North Carolina compares to other states on what types of fireworks are allowed ahead of the 4th of July.
The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year — and the beginning of a season of fun in Charlotte.
The pandemic changed how Girl Scouts in Charlotte approached cookie sales. Here’s how to get them into the hands of first responders.
Mecklenburg County will not renew its contract with Historic Latta after the museum non-profit organized a controversial Juneteenth event.
Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives being held near you.
“It was nice driving in today because I could see her there sitting next to me in the car – in spirit,” Cleveland said, claiming his win.
This week, Queen City bike riders can test out two temporary mountain bike trails at the Cordelia Pop-Up Bike Park.
Nearly 2,500 victims aged 60 and over in our state reported losses to scammers in 2020, according to a new FBI report.
The Harvey B Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture and T-Mobile are giving away children's books that celebrate Black leaders.
An investigation is underway after two 82nd Airborne paratroopers were found dead in their Fort Bragg barracks.
Donations to Feeding America made by participants in Mecklenburg County and across the country will be matched.
What we in North Carolina call insects that emit light from their abdomens, delighting us on summer nights, is a matter of geography.
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination efforts, the novel coronavirus continues to spread through the United States. To date, 33,027,0 ...
It has now been 25 weeks since the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine were sent out to states, kicking off the largest vaccination ...
Do you have an amazing photo taken around the Charlotte metro? Share your best local photos with Patch and your work could be featured.
People in the Charlotte metro are planning Juneteenth events as more places have made June 19 a holiday.
Galeophobia — the fear of sharks — is real, but the chances you’ll be attacked by a shark in North Carolina are almost nil.
Joshua Kenneth Clauson, 20, was found alive after he was missing for eight nights in the Croatan National Forest in eastern North Carolina.
Public parks became a necessity during the pandemic, yet millions — mostly low-income and people of color — didn’t have access to them.
The highly-rated independent school network expands to Huntersville NC — and is currently accepting enrollments for grades 7 to 8
As the only country in the world whose constitution enshrines the right to keep and bear arms without restrictions, it's no surprise the ...
New federal safety regulations for baby sleep products may affect what North Carolina parents already have in their homes.
The Biden administration has proposed a $6 trillion budget aimed at improving infrastructure, education, and health care. If passed, it ...
A Charlotte man reunited eight ducklings with their mother after they fell drain into a storm drain. Here's a video of his good deed.
Only a few places across the country are trendier than North Carolina's Piedmont Triad, according to data compiled by RentCafé.
Owner Michael Smith talks about the history of the health center and its comprehensive wellness program.
Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.