http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp "Original Local News Stories" Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:35:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/world-of-opera-to-broadcast-opera-carolinas-production-of-faust/ http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/world-of-opera-to-broadcast-opera-carolinas-production-of-faust/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:35:24 +0000 admin http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/world-of-opera-to-broadcast-opera-carolinas-production-of-faust/ Opera Carolina joins the ranks of world-class opera companies with the national broadcast of its 2008 production of Faust on NPR World of Opera from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 11. Charlotte area listeners will be able to hear the broadcast on WDAV Classical Public Radio (89.9FM) or online at wdav.org. As the [...]]]> http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/world-of-opera-to-broadcast-opera-carolinas-production-of-faust/feed/ 0 http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/winemaker-joey-tensley-presents-the-wines-of-carina-cellars-at-blue-restaurant-on-sept-9th/ http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/winemaker-joey-tensley-presents-the-wines-of-carina-cellars-at-blue-restaurant-on-sept-9th/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:30:30 +0000 admin http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/winemaker-joey-tensley-presents-the-wines-of-carina-cellars-at-blue-restaurant-on-sept-9th/ Join Blue Executive Chef Gene Briggs and wine maker Joey Tensley for the exclusive wine dinner event at Blue on Thursday September 9th. The event will feature a five-course dinner paired with wines from Carina Cellars. The event begins at 6:30pm with a reception, followed by seated dinner at 7:00pm. Advance reservations are required. (704.927.2583). [...]]]> http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/winemaker-joey-tensley-presents-the-wines-of-carina-cellars-at-blue-restaurant-on-sept-9th/feed/ 0 http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/cms-to-receive-25-7-million-from-education-jobs-fund/ http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/cms-to-receive-25-7-million-from-education-jobs-fund/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:27:59 +0000 admin http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/cms-to-receive-25-7-million-from-education-jobs-fund/ The Education Jobs Fund will provide Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools with about $25.7 million, the district announced at the Aug. 24 meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. The fund is part of the Obama administration’s efforts to protect teachers’ jobs and the money can only be used for compensation and benefits for school-based staff. Recipients have [...]]]> http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/cms-to-receive-25-7-million-from-education-jobs-fund/feed/ 0 http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/british-american-school-of-charlotte-plans-open-houses-including-younger-set/ http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/british-american-school-of-charlotte-plans-open-houses-including-younger-set/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:26:30 +0000 admin http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/british-american-school-of-charlotte-plans-open-houses-including-younger-set/ Calling all children ages 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and their parents! Join the British American School of Charlotte for a special Saturday play date for children and informational session for parents interested in the internationally renowned curriculum. The International Primary Curriculum used in more than 50 countries around the world. The Early Years [...]]]> http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/british-american-school-of-charlotte-plans-open-houses-including-younger-set/feed/ 0 http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/motorcycle-charity-ride-to-benefit-people-with-disabilities/ http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/motorcycle-charity-ride-to-benefit-people-with-disabilities/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:24:59 +0000 admin http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/motorcycle-charity-ride-to-benefit-people-with-disabilities/ Clear Creek, an Charlotte residential care facility for people with disabilities, will host its first Motorcycle Charity Ride fundraiser on Saturday, September 18th, with registration starting at 10 a.m. The ride will begin at 11 a.m. at Clear Creek, 11950 Howell Center Drive, Charlotte, then follow highways 24/27, 601 and 29 to Bruton Smith Boulevard [...]]]> http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/motorcycle-charity-ride-to-benefit-people-with-disabilities/feed/ 0 http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/tickets-now-on-sale-for-elie-wiesels-return-to-charlotte-september-21/ http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/tickets-now-on-sale-for-elie-wiesels-return-to-charlotte-september-21/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:22:58 +0000 admin http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/tickets-now-on-sale-for-elie-wiesels-return-to-charlotte-september-21/ Tickets are now on sale for The Echo Foundation September 21, 2010 event, A Night To Remember, featuring the premiere of Echo’s documentary film, In the Footsteps of Elie Wiesel. The film chronicles the journey of 12 Charlotte-Mecklenburg high school students as they trace life experiences and formative environments of 1986 Nobel Peace Prize laureate [...]]]> http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/27/tickets-now-on-sale-for-elie-wiesels-return-to-charlotte-september-21/feed/ 0 http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/jessica-simpson-to-kick-off-jeanswear-collection-in-charlotte/ http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/jessica-simpson-to-kick-off-jeanswear-collection-in-charlotte/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:33:51 +0000 admin http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/jessica-simpson-to-kick-off-jeanswear-collection-in-charlotte/ Jessica Simpson has taken the music, fashion and entertainment industries by storm, and now she’s taking on Belk Department Stores! Kicking off a national tour of special appearances to promote the launch of her new Jeanswear Collection, the star will be hosting an in-store signing at Belk South Park, on September 18, 1-4 pm. “I [...]]]> http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/jessica-simpson-to-kick-off-jeanswear-collection-in-charlotte/feed/ 0 http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/survey-exposes-attitudes-of-charlotte-area-drivers/ http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/survey-exposes-attitudes-of-charlotte-area-drivers/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:29:52 +0000 admin http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/survey-exposes-attitudes-of-charlotte-area-drivers/ Charlotte residents overwhelmingly believe their city is “drivable,” yet the daily commute is a tough ride for many. The Hartford 2010 Drivability Survey conducted by GfK Roper revealed that Charlotte drivers have generally positive attitudes about driving and believe officials in their area are doing a good job maintaining the streets. Nearly all drivers think [...]]]> http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/survey-exposes-attitudes-of-charlotte-area-drivers/feed/ 0 http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/local-woman-in-running-for-national-geographic-honor/ http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/local-woman-in-running-for-national-geographic-honor/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:29:11 +0000 admin http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/local-woman-in-running-for-national-geographic-honor/ Local photographer Roxanne Lovett of Statesville, N.C., has just been named a Category Finalist in the 2010 Energizer Ultimate Photo Contestwith National Geographic. Lovett is now one step closer to her “shot” at greatness—the Grand Prize Winner will receive a trip of a lifetime to the Greek Isles and will see his or her photo [...]]]> http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/local-woman-in-running-for-national-geographic-honor/feed/ 0 http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/bank-of-america-announces-underwriting-of-ken-burnss-baseball-film-the-tenth-inning-premiering-this-september-on-pbs/ http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/bank-of-america-announces-underwriting-of-ken-burnss-baseball-film-the-tenth-inning-premiering-this-september-on-pbs/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:24:37 +0000 admin http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/bank-of-america-announces-underwriting-of-ken-burnss-baseball-film-the-tenth-inning-premiering-this-september-on-pbs/ Bank of America today announced its support of Ken Burns’s “The Tenth Inning,” which debuts September 28-29 on PBS and is the much anticipated sequel to the landmark 1994 documentary, “Baseball.” As the sole corporate underwriter of the film – and Official Bank of Major League Baseball(TM) and sponsor of nine MLB clubs – Bank [...]]]> http://www.charlotteareanews.com/wp/2010/08/19/bank-of-america-announces-underwriting-of-ken-burnss-baseball-film-the-tenth-inning-premiering-this-september-on-pbs/feed/ 0