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Herbert L. White The city of Charlotte has a new deputy city manager to oversee public transit’s transformation to regional authority. Donny Hamilton Jr. will manage Charlotte Area Transit System’s transition pending Mecklenburg County voters’ approval in November of a...

Nikya Hightower Brunch is more than a meal. It’s an opportunity to empower women. The Who Is She Brunch Aug. 23 from 12-5 p.m. at Pine, 4100 Raleigh St., will include panels, guest speakers, and networking opportunities. Tickets are $241.94...

Nikya Hightower Adrian Crutchfield still plays for Prince. Crutchfield, who returns to Charlotte Aug. 8 play saxophone alongside five-time Grammy winner CeeLo Green at the Carolina Theatre, is one of the city’s most accomplished musicians. Crutchfield has played jazz, hip...

The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago. The memories – along with emotional and physical scars – remain. Approximately 2.6 million Americans served in Vietnam, including roughly 300,000 Black people who accounted for 16% of all U.S. troops. While Black...

By Mayra Parrilla Guerrero Mykesha Smith, a social media star and TV personality, is helping children with something near and dear to her heart. Smith, who lives in Charlotte and goes by the stage name “Keeshlinooo,” has broken a lot...

Herbert L. WhiteTHE CHARLOTTE POST Mecklenburg County Sheriff Gary McFadden is calling on North Carolina lawmakers to sustain Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of a bill that expands requirements of local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration officials. McFadden and...

By Kylie Marsh The Charlotte Post Javon Patterson uses the bus, operated by Charlotte Area Transit Systems, to get to and from work at the Charlotte Douglas International airport. “I love it, it’s really convenient,” he said, pulling up his...

Foreman, a member of Action NC, was among hundreds of working class Charlotteans who marched May 3 along Central Avenue to protest the federal government’s handling of immigration and anti-labor policy. Since his inauguration in January, President Donald Trump has...

Being a class clown doesn’t always pay off. In fact, the funniest kids in school are often scolded by teachers for being disruptive in the classroom. That didn’t stop Gerard Rankin Sr., a Charlotte native who has traveled the world...

Cameron Williams The Charlotte Post She Built This City on trade industries. The Charlotte nonprofit’s mission is to empower women, young people and underrepresented communities in the trade work industries. SBTC provides training for skilled-trade professions in hopes of challenging...