Local Profiles

9+ hour, 42+ min ago   (354+ words) Charlotte VegFest is set to bring thousands of people to the Queen City on October 10, when the annual celebration of plant-based living takes over Victoria Yards in Uptown Charlotte with more than 100 vendors. General admission is free, and organizers describe…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (147+ words) (12) updates to this series since Updated 4 hrs ago Bryant Kersey was born on November 9, 1960, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to his loving parents, James and Priscilla Kersey. On that day, the… Catherine Ann Westerdahl Freeman, of Colfax, North Carolina, passed away…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1127+ words) The city of Fayetteville is honoring part of its history. As Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis reports, the City Council recently unanimously approved a new local historic district in the southeast part of town called the Black Historic District. "In…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (173+ words) According to The Charlotte Observer, Blumenthal Arts President and CEO Tom Gabbard said the festival had a finite timeline from the start, built as a four-year initiative rather than an ongoing annual event. Gabbard, who has led the organization for…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (69+ words) Greensboro’s first female mayor, Carolyn Allen, was laid to rest Tuesday morning. A memorial service for Allen was held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on West Market Street in Greensboro. Allen served three terms as mayor from 1992 to 1999. She died…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (173+ words) Tickets for the full sCarolina lineup are available at thecarolina.com, per The Charlotte Weekly's report. The theater enforces a strict bag policy prohibiting backpacks and bags larger than 12 by 12 by 6 inches, aside from small clutches or medical bags, and…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (338+ words) Allen is remembered for her work on public safety, transit, and the environment. Greensboro leaders and residents are honoring the life and legacy of Carolyn Allen, the city’s first female mayor, who passed away last week at the age of…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (253+ words) Thousands of people packed First Ward Park in Uptown Charlotte on Saturday for the free, all-day Charlotte Soul Fest, a celebration organizers built around live music, a food court and a family fun zone that ran from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (196+ words) “Our name isn’t just a name — being an authorized VA Community Care provider means we get to serve the veterans in this community in a real, tangible way,” said Brittany Foti of Valor Massage. “Whether it’s a veteran recovering from…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (144+ words) A Fayetteville pub crawl connecting area companies with the community is returning late September. "Startup Crawl 2026: Making Waves," a beach-themed evening, is slated for Sept. 25 at the Fayetteville Downtown Square. It's the eighth year running for the event, which features…...