Among Charlotte’s arts organizations, McColl Center stands apart. In 1995, Bank of America bought an uptown Presbyterian church, which had languished after a fire destroyed the interior in 1984. The bank teamed up with the Arts & Science Council to refurbish the interior and opened the space as an artist residency, then called the Tryon
Read MoreFebruary’s the month of love, which means it’s a great time to splurge on an intimate dinner at one of Charlotte’s most romantic restaurants. Whether you want a multicourse tasting menu with white tablecloths and candles or a pink cocktail and heart-shaped dessert at a trendy rooftop bar, we’ve got your date night covered. Courtesy,
Read MoreBy Margo Bartsch, Contributor Image by Biljana Jovanovic from Pixabay The pandemic has brought two new phrases to the economy: The Great Resignation and The Big Quit. In both cases, people are redefining what they want in a job and how to pursue their dreams. Building a résumé is the first step to organize your
Read MoreBy Sarah Thompson and The Charlotte Library Board of Trustees Dear Editor,I would like to correct Lane Morrison’s description of the size of Vermont Commons School (VCS). When Mr. Morrison presented to the Selectboard (1/10/22) in favor of Vermont Commons School, he was incorrect in his facts. VCS has approximately 110 students per VCS zoning
Read MoreBy Erika Breseman, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Dee Physical Therapy The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD), impacting over 32 million people in the United States alone. OA has become the leading cause of disability in the older adult population. However, with the right tools
Read MoreBy Peter Joslin, Former chair of the Charlotte Planning Commission CataractsFive or six years ago I realized I was seeing halos around lights at night and there appeared to be something compromising my vision, a lack of clarity, haziness that seemed to come and go. My optometrist confirmed my problem: cataracts. About a month later I
Read MoreBy Phyl Newbeck, Contributor Left to right: Rooney, Anne, Ted and Ned stand at the Rhino entrance at their Burlington office. Photo contributed. Ted and Anne Castle are proud to say that Rhino Foods was behaving like a B Corporation before that title existed. Certified B corporations are legally required to consider the impact of their
Read MoreThe first permanent settlers came to Charlotte in 1784, and the town, once established, grew quickly. The first residents believed strongly in a good education and soon began to consider how to serve the educational needs of their children. By 1791, the boundary lines for seven school districts had been delineated. Eventually, 15 school districts
Read MoreBy Edd Merritt, contributor Now some folks like the summertime when they can walk aboutStrolling through the meadow green, it’s pleasant there is no doubtBut give me the wintertime when the snow is on the groundFor I found her when the snow was on the ground . . . “Footprints in the Snow,” Bill Monroe
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Bassett, contributor Thursday, December 30, 12:58 p.m.: Immediate Mandatory Evacuation of the town of Superior, all 13,000 residents. No warning. By midnight, nearly 1,000 houses in Superior and neighboring Louisville were incinerated and 6,000 acres of grassland torched. As many as 35,000 evacuees, including this correspondent, were sleeping poorly, if at all, in
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