Local news Stories Charlotte’s library wants to create more podcasters like Davida Jackson In the hope of creating more Davida Jacksons, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library now make podcasting kits available for checkout.
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 How online reaction to Charlotte’s women’s march triggered a discussion of race Jasmine Hines describes the digital divide in an especially painful way. It’s evidence of continued racism and white supremacy in Charlotte.
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 University City library takes digital literacy on the road A group of staff members and volunteers organized by the University City branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is taking digital literacy classes on the road, and has already educated and certified 100 seniors in six classes throughout north Charlotte. […]
Local news News Briefs Stories News Briefs: Digital Charlotte is looking for five community groups Digital Charlotte is looking for five good community organizations in Charlotte. Exactly five of them.
Local news Stories Viewpoint Telehealth is a key issue in North Carolina digital inclusion Eric Boyette, chief information officer for the State of North Carolina, spoke at the 2018 North Carolina ConnectHomeUSA Summit. Boyette took a few minutes to discuss inclusion with DigitalCharlotte at the June 20 event.
Local news Stories Five lessons from the launch of Charlotte’s digital library Two years ago, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library launched a new digital branch for $10,000. Beyond the cost savings, the library’s digital strategy manager says the project delivered at least five key lessons.