News Briefs for 03.22.19
Beyond the Carolinas
News from across the globe for 3.22.19.
Wedgewood receives ‘best of’ award
Carolinas News Notes
Wedgewood Church has been selected for the 2018 Best of Charlotte Award in the Places of Worship category by the Charlotte Award Program.
News Briefs 11.02.18
Beyond the Carolinas
News briefs from across the Carolinas and around the world for 11.02.18.
Charlotte: Church Help, Williamson Honored, Hildreth Bid, Band Concert, Condom Couture, New Pastor, Long Tribute
Carolinas News Notes
Wedgewood Church received community outpouring after vandalism, St. John’s Baptist Church will honor George Williamson, Hildreth has put in a bid for County Commission, Charlotte Pride Band is having a concert, Condom Courture hits the runway, MCC Charlotte has a new pastor and William Ivey Long is being honored with a musical tribute.
Charlotte Talks discusses hate groups and hate crimes
Hate crimes are on the rise across the country
Watch Campus Pride’s Shane Windmeyer, Senate candidate Mujtaba Mohammad, and the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Ryan Lenz discuss the issue with host Mike Collins.
LGBTQ affirming Charlotte church targeted by homophobic vandals yet again
The vandalism followed the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board voting to add LGBTQ student protections
The last time the church was vandalized with an anti-gay slur they painted the doors rainbow. They are planning to do likewise this time, with a couple additions.
Charlotte: Community Loss, Band Performers, ‘Rent’
Carolinas News Notes
Rev. Dr. Nancy Ledins, 84, died during the week of July 16 and was a member of Wedgewood Church, the Charlotte Pride Band will perform at the Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade on Aug. 26-27 and has extended an invitation to musicians to join them and The iconic Tony Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize recipient “Rent” will be making its Queen City run from Sept. 26-Oct. 1 at the Blumenthal Arts Belk Theatre.
Charlotte: Chamber prez, theatre reopening, grief workshops, band concert, house build
Carolinas News Notes
Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce President Melissa Morris has stepped down, the Actor’s Theatre is reopening in new space, Wedgewood Church is holding grief workshops, the Charlotte Pride Band is in concert in November and the Charlotte Gay & Lesbian Fund will hold its first Habitat for Humanity band build.
