Destiny Richards

1 week ago | wcnc.com | Destiny Richards

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) is asking residents to weigh in on a major transportation blueprint that will shape how the region moves for the next 30 years. The 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) lays out a comprehensive roadmap for transportation projects across the Charlotte area, including roadway expansions, transit corridors, and bicycle and pedestrian routes.

1 week ago | wcnc.com | Destiny Richards

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Communities across the Charlotte area are commemorating Juneteenth with a series of events celebrating Black freedom, culture, and community. From Uptown Charlotte to surrounding cities like Huntersville, Kannapolis, and Gastonia, each celebration offers a unique way for residents to honor the historic day. In Charlotte, First Ward Park is hosting a free Juneteenth event from noon to 3 p.m., organized by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP.

1 week ago | wcnc.com | Destiny Richards

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Union County leaders will consider a new plan Monday aimed at curbing youth crime through early intervention, support services and community programs. The Union County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) is requesting $476,439 in state funding, with an additional $154,719 in local matching funds — a required 30% match — for the 2025–26 fiscal year. The funds are to support programs targeting at-risk and court-involved youth.

2 weeks ago | wcnc.com | Destiny Richards

GASTONIA, N.C. — Gastonia’s Juneteenth celebration is stepping into the spotlight in a new way for its seventh year. EbonyFest — a community tradition since 2019 — is now officially recognized as the city’s Juneteenth festival, following weeks of public advocacy and city council discussions. What began as a small event run by HELP Carolina with fewer than 500 people has grown into a two-day celebration drawing up to 3,000 attendees, featuring food trucks, live music, vendors, and fireworks.

2 weeks ago | wcnc.com | Destiny Richards

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte City Council is expected to vote Monday night on next year’s $3.6 billion budget — a spending plan that impacts everything from taxes to youth programs. Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera, who chairs the city’s budget committee, said one of their biggest priorities this year was supporting youth. That’s reflected in some of the final funding decisions.