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Wake Forest alumnus among 2 with North Carolina ties to receive prestigious MacArthur Fellowship
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — One man with ties to the Triad and another who works in Durham were two of 20 recipients of the 2026 MacArthur Fellowship on Sept. 29. Dr. Chip Thomas and Professor Felipe De Brigard represented North Carolina well in the world of art and science, respectively. A retired primary care physician […]
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PBS highlights Charlotte climate solutions in new season of SciNC
A Charlotte nonprofit builds a truck that helps turn glass into concrete. Raleigh researchers predict more extreme weather. A rescue operation targets an endangered salamander near Asheville. If you live in North Carolina, there’s a good chance a reporter from the PBS science documentary show SciNC has turned up near your backyard looking for a story.
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This North Carolina Bookstore Sells Books On The Sidewalk For Just 25 Cents
Somewhere in Raleigh, North Carolina, there’s a bookstore doing something so wonderfully old-fashioned that it almost feels like a dare. Reader’s Corner Inc is selling books on the sidewalk for a quarter, and honestly, that’s the kind of news that should stop you mid-scroll. Now, before you...
Charlotte Observer
‘Chatty Hatty,' North Carolina's first Black woman radio broadcaster, dies at 98
Before becoming a Charlotte radio icon, Hattie “Chatty Hatty” Leeper was a pioneer, breaking barriers across North Carolina airwaves as the state’s first Black female broadcaster. The industry, family and friends are now mourning her passing. Leeper died on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at her home in Fort Mill, S.C. She was 98. In a statement sent to The Charlotte Observer, her daughter Hatiya Dunlap said Leeper was a multifaceted broadcasting pioneer whose lasting legacy extends far beyond her on-air work. “She was an entrepreneur, educator, and deeply engaged member of the Charlotte community who created opportunities for others and invested in young people,” Dunlap said. “Our family is grateful for the outpouring of love and for the many ways people across North Carolina continue to honor her life and the doors she opened.” A trailblazer on the airwaves and beyond Leeper was born in Edgemoor, S.C., in 1928 and attended Second Ward High School in Charlotte. Her journey in the radio business started in 1951 after securing an internship with WGIV-AM. After graduating from high school, she became a DJ for the station, which ruled the airwaves at the time, according to the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts
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Unity Presbyterian Church to feature TaRanda
DENVER – One of the most iconic voices in Christian music will perform at Unity Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Oct. 25, in a free concert. TaRanda will sing with a full chorus of choir members from Saint Peter’s Episcopal, Denver Methodist and the East Lincoln Community Chorus. “It’s...
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Homegoing Service for Charlotte Radio Legend Hattie “Chattie Hattie” Leeper Set for Saturday
Homegoing Service for Charlotte Radio Legend Hattie “Chattie Hattie” Leeper Set for Saturday The homegoing service for Hattie Massey Leeper, known to generations of listeners as “Chattie Hattie,” will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte. RELATED | Charlotte Radio Icon Hattie “Chatty Hatty” Leeper Dies at 98 RELATED | […]
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East Charlotte tractor parade brings generations together
On Sunday, Oct. 11, tractor owners and families gathered in East Charlotte for the annual tractor parade, bringing vintage tractors, longtime farming connections and a new generation of participants to Green Mountain Hay on Spear Street. For many attendees, the parade is about more than showing off their tractors. This...
WCNC
Carpenters tribute concert brings duo’s music back to the stage
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — “The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration,” a new concert production, brings the music of brother-sister duo Karen and Richard Carpenter back to the stage with a full band and narration, giving audiences a chance to sing along and revisit the pair’s best-loved songs.
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'Tar Heel Terrors' explores NC's mysterious folklore and eerie true tales
Ghost stories, haunted legends and eerie true tales from across North Carolina take center stage during “Tar Heel Terrors,” a storytelling event with Liz Z. Pardue at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Pack Memorial Library in Asheville. Pardue takes audiences on a journey through the state’s darker...