Here's how a Gold Star father's tribute to his fallen son ended up in a bill introduced by a North Carolina congressman.

Thereasea Clark Elder broke barriers for Black public health nurses in Charlotte as the city’s first for the life-saving profession. Born in 1927, the Charlotte native grew up in the Greenville ...

Warren Clay Coleman was considered “the richest Black man in America” in 1900 by opening the first Black-owned textile mill ...

SUNDAY: Sunday is a WEATHER IMPACT ALERT DAY. First, it will be a warm, muggy and windy in the morning with winds around 30 mph and gusts around 40mph possible. Secure outdoor loose items before ...

The city had gone through several names throughout the years, including New Carthage, New Liverpool, Newton, and New Town.