NEWS – Pride Magazine

Clover's St. Patrick's Day Festival to return after 2-year absence due to pandemic

January 26, 2022

It’s the first time since 2019 that the festival has been able to happen. CLOVER, S.C. — This year, the luck of the Irish is gracing the Town of Clover to help it bring back its annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival after a two-year absence.…

Charlotte community taking a proactive approach to teacher shortages

January 26, 2022

A non-profit is leading a virtual Q&A session with CMS schools on how to be a guest teacher or volunteer. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is seeing a drop in the number of teacher absences in schools, but they still have hundreds of teachers and other staff out every day.…

Nearly a year after tent cities became rat-infested in Uptown, Charlotte-Mecklenburg introduces joint strategy to reduce and prevent homelessness

January 26, 2022

Officials say there’s no target date for the release of the implementation plan yet but project it could be ready by this summer of 2022. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the thick of the pandemic, tent cities sprawled out along the streets in Uptown.…

Head-on crash leaves Cabarrus County school bus in flames, troopers report

January 26, 2022

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — A crash between a bus and a car in Cabarrus County that unfolded Wednesday afternoon left the bus in flames, according to both school district officials and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers say the driver of a Nissan with two other passengers inside tried to turn right from Lower Rocky River Road onto Morrison Road at 2:51 p.m.…

Snow chances are back in the Carolinas

January 26, 2022

A trace-2″ of snowfall in Charlotte and higher amounts possible for parts of the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Snow chances are back for the Carolinas! Some areas both east and west of Charlotte could accumulate several inches of snow, but a trace to two inches of snowfall accumulation is possible for the Charlotte area as of Wednesday evening. …

Charlotte workers save thousands of dollars with flexible work schedules, survey reports

January 26, 2022

The result of hybrid work schedules is also bringing an apparent economic impact with it; according to Today Testing, people working remotely in 2021 saved about $3,000 on expenses. The website looked at Census data, dates, average commute distances, and AAA data showing the per-mile cost of owning a car.…

Charlotte woman gets nearly 20 years in prison for sex trafficking minor

January 26, 2022

Simone Cherelle McIllwain will spend 235 months in prison for sex trafficking a 13-year-old girl in 2019. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte woman was sentenced to over 19 years in prison for the sex trafficking of a 13-year-old girl in the Charlotte area in 2019. …

Mecklenburg health officials to update COVID-19 metrics Wednesday

January 26, 2022

Health Director Dr. Raynard Washington will be joined by officials from Novant Health and Atrium Health Wednesday afternoon. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mecklenburg County health officials will give an update on COVID-19 cases and vaccination data Wednesday as the omicron variant continues to drive increases in new cases and hospitalizations.…

Duck Donuts launches specialty treat to fight homelessness

January 26, 2022

“It is important for us to get to know our neighbors and become a resource by supporting the causes that they benefit from.” CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Duck Donuts has created a special treat that will support children and families experiencing homelessness in the Queen City.…

Are you interested in becoming an NC State Trooper?

January 26, 2022

Troop H, District 5 will be hosting an applicant recruitment session on Feb. 3. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Are you interested in becoming a North Carolina State Trooper? On Feb. 3, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Troop H, District 5 will be hosting an applicant recruiting session at the Metrolina Regional Transportation Management Center, located at 2327 Tipton Drive Charlotte, N.C.…