Art can transform a community, and it doesn't need to be a statue in the town square to do it. Sometimes, a creative corner of a neighborhood can bring people together to work and share and get to know each other, while making an empty space a point of co

Chances are, while you're listening to us, you are not more than an arm's reach from your phone. (Or you may be actually listening to us on your phone!) Well, listen up... more than 266 MILLION people aged 9 and over in the U.S. have a smart device, and t

We know a hungry child doesn't focus as well in school, and that makes learning harder. And we take it for granted here in America, that if children can't afford a school lunch, they can get help buying a warm meal during the day. We probably also know th

There's an old Far Side cartoon showing vultures sitting in a tree wearing dark sunglasses and listening to headphones. The caption says, "Birds of prey know they're cool." It's always good for a laugh! But maintaining the population of sick and injured r

“Get a job, kid!” – we’ve all heard it, but finding a job can be daunting. If you’re an employer, you probably know the challenges with finding summer staff. You probably didn’t know that Charlotte has a program to meet these needs. The Mayor’s Youth Emp

In a city full of bankers, you often hear that what Charlotte needs is more of a funky, artsy vibe to attract young people. We're getting there... with NoDa now a very popular place to live, and murals popping up around South End and North End as apprecia

More than 48-thousand children in Charlotte live at or below the poverty level, and basics such as food, shelter, and healthcare are sometimes hard to come by. So it won't surprise you that these same students have a very limited access to youth sports, w

Beer and ice cream... maybe you don't want to eat them together (or maybe you do?) but they are just two of the many business interests of our next guest on Charlotte Real Estate Talk. Rich Moyer is a name you should know, and if you don't, you probably

When our streets fill with runners for the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon, you'll see some of the participants with distinctive blue T-shirts that say "Running Works." It's not just another run club though - the members of Running Works are running towa

There's a saying that when you don't know what to talk about, you can always talk about the weather. But... you may get more than you bargained for if you're talking to our next guest on Charlotte Real Estate Talk! She's the Chief Meteorologist at Fox 46