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2025 Placemaking Grant and Creative Pool Applications Open

Published on January 21, 2025

Applications are being accepted for the 2025 Placemaking Grants and the 2025 Creative Pool. Through March 7 at 5 p.m., residents are able to submit themselves for the Charlotte Urban Design Center-led grant opportunity and creative pool.

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A Charlotte Firefighter’s Battle with Cancer and Dedication to Service

Published on January 19, 2025

Every firefighter’s story begins with a spark—an interest, an opportunity, or a chance meeting that sets them on a path of service and sacrifice. For Captain Matthew Walker of Charlotte Fire, that spark came unexpectedly. Over his 18-year career, he has navigated the challenges of firefighting, built a second family with his crew, and faced a personal battle with cancer that tested his resilience.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Collection Schedule

Published on January 16, 2025

City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services will not collect garbage, recycling, yard waste and scheduled bulky waste on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

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Share your vision for CLT Affordable Housing and Community Development

Published on January 16, 2025

The City of Charlotte Housing Services Division invites community members to share their thoughts and ideas as we develop our 5-year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan.

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groninger USA, LLC Selects Charlotte for Upcoming Expansion

Published on January 15, 2025

groninger USA, LLC a leading international manufacturer of filling and closing machines for the pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare and cosmetics industries, has selected Charlotte for its expanded manufacturing operations. The company will invest $15.1 million and bring 60 new jobs to the Steele Creek submarket.

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The Legacy and Evolution of Charlotte Firehouse 11

Published on January 15, 2025

As Charlotte grows and evolves, so too must its infrastructure. On January 11, 2025, the last crew will transferred out of the aging Firehouse 11, signaling the beginning of a new chapter for this historic site. While its legacy will remain indelibly etched in the city’s history, the firehouse will soon be replaced by a modern facility designed to meet the demands of a thriving urban environment.

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City Secures $31.4M in Federal Grants for Infrastructure Projects

Published on January 13, 2025

The City of Charlotte Corridors of Opportunity program has been selected to receive $31.4 million in federal grant funding to advance four transformative infrastructure projects in three Corridors of Opportunity.

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Winter Storm Warning: What to Know

Published on January 09, 2025

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Charlotte, North Carolina, from January 10 at 7 a.m. until January 11 at 7 a.m. Snow, sleet, and wintry mixes of freezing rain and ice are anticipated throughout the area. Please stay alert and prioritize safety.

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Charlotte Fire Helps Collect Thousands of Coats to Keep Kids Warm

Published on January 09, 2025

For more than a decade, Charlotte Fire has gone beyond extinguishing flames and responding to emergencies by working to keep children in the community warm during the coldest months of the year. This year’s participation in the WSOC-TV Coats for Kids drive continued that legacy, with Charlotte Fire collecting hundreds of coats at firehouses across the city.

Tagged as: , Community Safety

From War-Torn Ukraine to Charlotte Fire: A Recruit’s Journey of Hope

Published on January 07, 2025

Bohdan Fetisov, 28, is no stranger to hardship. Two years ago, he left his war-torn home in Ukraine to seek safety and a better future in the United States. Now, as a member of Charlotte Fire Recruit Class 129, set to graduate on Feb. 7, 2025, he is close to achieving his dream of becoming an American firefighter.

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2025 Placemaking Grant and Creative Pool Applications Open

A Charlotte Firefighter’s Battle with Cancer and Dedication to Service

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Collection Schedule

Share your vision for CLT Affordable Housing and Community Development

groninger USA, LLC Selects Charlotte for Upcoming Expansion

The Legacy and Evolution of Charlotte Firehouse 11

City Secures $31.4M in Federal Grants for Infrastructure Projects

Winter Storm Warning: What to Know

Charlotte Fire Helps Collect Thousands of Coats to Keep Kids Warm

From War-Torn Ukraine to Charlotte Fire: A Recruit’s Journey of Hope

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