Elvis Menayese

The Cherry neighborhood just southeast of uptown Charlotte was set to hold its annual reunion and parade this weekend, drawing many former residents. The historically Black community would have celebrated 133 years since its founding. But it was canceled due to safety concerns following a drive-by shooting last month.

Johnson C. Smith University plans to distribute more than 400 laptops to new students on Monday, with the aim of boosting academic performance.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Tuesday for a new business hub for small businesses and entrepreneurs in one of Charlotte's low-income "Corridors of Opportunity."

WFAE partnered with Queens University of Charlotte to host: "Beauty and Barbershop: A Conversation About the 2024 Elections." The nonpartisan event aimed to foster dialogue and understand the thoughts of young people of color regarding the upcoming election.

Trinity McMillan looks over her apartment in Mount Holly as her belongings are destroyed after a nearby creek overflowed and flooded her apartment.

As power outages, lack of water, and cell service blackouts continue in the mountains, many people are making their way to families in other parts of the states. Some college students whose families are thousands of miles away found a safe place in Charlotte on a college campus.

Construction is underway in uptown Charlotte to transform a vacant 1920s-era building into a creative hub for young entrepreneurs from underserved communities.

Adapting to a new country with limited resources or knowledge of the language can be challenging for immigrants and refugees. That's where Amani Kids comes in. The Charlotte-based organization was founded last year by Binti Muzuri Tady to provide a smoother transition for families than she had when she came to the United States.

Depression, anxiety and drug use are heavy topics to base a show around. But the goal of a series of performances this past weekend in Charlotte was to demonstrate there’s a way to work through those struggles. The journey includes stumbles, but also laughter and victories.

Lowe's made news in August when word got out that it was the latest major company to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The pullback comes at a time when DEI efforts across the country are under more scrutiny and facing a backlash from some conservative groups. The fear of potential legal trouble and pushback has led many North Carolina companies to quietly reframe their DEI initiatives.