Local news Stories A Pineville non-profit confronts suburban poverty Pineville Neighbors Place is a testament to a little-known set of facts: suburbs are not always models of prosperity and education, and in many ways they lack digital resources just as seriously as urban and rural communities.
Local news News Briefs Stories The 5 most connected cities in North Carolina The five most connected cities in North Carolina are Cary, Huntersville, Holly Springs, Indian Trail, and Apex, according to 2017 data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Local news Stories Mary Pitkin is a giver, receiver, volunteer, and digital activist Volunteering, often overlooked and ignored, benefits both the giver and receiver–and Mary Pitkin is a perfect example of why it’s such a great thing to do.
Local news Stories Journalists discuss trust, self-editing, and talking heads A panel of three Charlotte journalists discussed trust in the news media, self-editing, and talking heads in a “Coffee @ Knight” session on Oct. 10.
Local news News Briefs Stories Charlotte sends 12 to smart cities conference in Philadelphia Eleven Charlotte community planners and digital strategists participated this week in a smart cities conference in Philadelphia.
Local news News Briefs Stories Five new organizations win placement in Program Accelerator Five Charlotte non-profit organizations have become the newest participants in the Digital Charlotte Program Accelerator.
Local news Stories Low-cost internet is a potential lifeline for Charlotte’s neediest residents. But few know about it. A team of student journalists from Queens University found weak awareness about low-cost internet access plans across Mecklenburg County among low-income residents and some of the agencies that work with them.
Local news Stories Financial literacy is now dependent on digital access Recent security failures among financial reporting agencies illustrate the need for vigilance among consumers, and Charlotte financial literacy advocates say the importance of the issue extends beyond security.
Viewpoint The power of online knowledge took me from point A to point Z Parents in five Charlotte schools recently took advantage of a pilot program to help them, which made me think about the impact of online technology on my own life.
Local news Stories ConnectHomeUSA plans to move the dial on connectivity for low-income Charlotteans Within four years, a Charlotte organization plans to connect 80 percent of people in federally assisted housing to the internet.
Local news Stories At tech workshops on Tyvola Road, seniors create an easier world Eager-to-learn seniors with technology questions and device mishaps fill the Tyvola Senior Center on Friday mornings. With the help of a couple of senior volunteers, a county park program called “Computer Help with the Guys” is making Charlotte an easier […]
Local news Stories Dan Rather on fake news: ‘Two and two equals four. It does not equal five or seven.’ Journalist Dan Rather discussed fake news and other topics at Queens University of Charlotte on Tuesday, Feb. 20. “There are several things to know about that fake news and I would like to put ‘fake news’ in quotation marks. First […]
Local news Stories How the Bechtler offers art beyond walls and websites In a city focused on growth and finance, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is taking steps toward making its collection more available to people who lack the time, money, and online resources to access its facility and website. These […]
