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20414
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In North Davidson (NoDa), the art district in Charlotte, Up Stage, spotlights the underground theater scene with an atmosphere that attracts theater groups and performance artists.
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It was not until 1978 that after multiple attempts, serving of liquor became legal in Charlotte. McShane discusses the history of bringing liquor-by-the-drink to Charlotte.
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Five years ago the United Way of the Central Carolinas was the center of scandal; today, Jane McIntyre has put the charitable organization back on track and is attempting to connect with newest generation of fundraisers.
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Despite the urban setting of a growing Charlotte, the city is increasingly bike friendly with new bike lanes, greeways, and a cycle-sharing system that promotes biking from town adventures to mountain trails.
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A new novel by Wilton Barnhardt highlights Charlotte as the prime example of the New South city.
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Since Lonnie Davis, a New Orleans expat and accomplished jazz flutist moved to Charlotte seven years ago, she has quietly invigorated the area's jazz community through the work of her nonprofit, the Jazz Arts Initative, which highlights the jazz masters from the Carolinas: Coltrane, Gillespie, and Simone to name a few.
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Created as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam in the 1950s and 1960s, Lake Norman is the largest mand-made freshwater body in North Carolina. Since its creation, Lake Norman has shaped the lives of the once-rural region of the state.
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Some love her, some hate her, but Pat Cotham is shaking things up as the controversial chairman of the Mecklenburg County Commission.
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The Charlotte Knights minor league baseball team is moving across the border. After 25 years at the Fort Mill's Stadium in Fort Mills, South Carolina, the Knights have found a new home in the uptown city of Charlotte.
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Despite the progress of the New South city, many in Charlotte are devoted to keeping the trees to add a sense of place to the evolving city.
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22593
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In public education, arts funding cuts is an accepted reality. But in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the arts provide many children with a purpose. Therefore, a Comprehensive Arts Education Plan for North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is forming to integrate arts across appropriate curricula.
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22594
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In just the first two years as City Manager of Charlotte, North Carolina, Ron Carlee has had to deal with an arrested mayor, a conflicted transit project, and control of the airport. But Carlee has handled the contentious situations with hard work and a supportive community.
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Charlotte Magazine
(NoCar F 264.C4), Vol. 20 Issue 4, April 2015,
p62-69, il, por
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22638
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Chapel Hill is the historic seat of the University of North Carolina, but it has much else to offer tourists and day trippers.
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22639
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Cotton, mills, and railroads led to Belmont, North Carolina's boom from the 1880s to the 1950s. But as with many North Carolina textile towns, this boom faded with time. However, Belmont has not faded and updated streetscapes, speciality stores, and good restaurants have encouraged visitors to stay.
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22641
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In the 1990s, North Carolina employed more than 176,000 workers in nearly 1400 textile mills; however, by 2013, 80 percent of those jobs were lost. Since the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), textile firms became outsource to other countries like Bangladesh.
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