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Warm highs and gusty winds expected this weekend

Wind gusts will pick up Saturday afternoon and peak on Sunday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This weekend Increasing clouds for your Saturday afternoon with high temperatures over 10° above average in the mid 70s. Wind gusts will increase over the next 24 hours, nearing 25 mph.…
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Charlotte Art League to rebrand as Queen City Art

Charlotte Art League will unveil a new Queen City Art identity at Saturday’s fundraiser, expanding its mission for local artists and education. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Art League is rebranding as Queen City Art, marking a new chapter for on of the city’s longest-running creative nonprofits.…
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Fatal shooting in Uptown Charlotte under investigation

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a fatal shooting at 7th and Davidson in Uptown after finding a victim with a gunshot wound Friday night. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A homicide investigation in Uptown is underway following a fatal shooting Friday night at the intersection of 7th Street and Davidson Street.…
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Preserving History and Building Hope

Charlotte’s shotgun homes reimagined as affordable housing By Brenda Porter-Rockwell After years of determined planning and collaboration, Charlotte’s West Side has welcomed a powerful symbol of preservation and progress: two historic “shotgun homes,” relocated and repurposed as affordable housing. More than a housing solution, the project — spearheaded by a coalition of community partners including the West Side Community Land Trust (West Side CLT), Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance, the Harvey B.…
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From Charlotte to New Mexico

Scouting troop’s mission teaches life lessons of resilience. By Sasha Manley As thunderstorms loudly rumbled, the Boy scouts of Troop 63 climbed over 900 feet to their campsite in northern New Mexico. With the threat of lightning, survival skills kicked in, and the team got down in a lightning safety crouch position to protect themselves from being struck by Mother Nature.…