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The nationwide search for an artist to help honor civil rights pioneers The Greensboro Six has officially narrowed to three finalists: Vincent Ballentine of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Raman Bhardwaj of Greensboro, N.C. and Abel Jackson of Charlotte, N.C.

Top three candidates chosen from more than 50 artists nationwide; Winning artist to be selected next month following formal presentations of original concepts

Charlotte lost a civil rights icon on Tuesday, as news broke that longtime educator and community leader Sarah Stevenson passed away.

Finding religion, Miss Jacksons broken ankle, gifted land and more were reported on this day in Johnson City history.

Country crooner John Conlee will be in Conroe May 22

No more photos of the Boone tree, a massive wind storm in Carter County and more were reported on this day in Johnson City history.

Charlotte’s Durag Fest went through during the pandemic. Murals abounded across the city. Artists mixed creativity with entrepreneurial spirit. Charlotte had too many arts and culture stories to compile in one article, but here are a few of our favorite moments.

North Carolina news station Fox 46 has reported on two murals in Charlotte painted by local  artists featuring Milestone Media comic book superheroes as

Eight artists are creating new murals around Charlotte this weekend as part of the annual "Talking Walls" festival. Their mission is to get Charlotte's public art on par with other major cities like New York, Atlanta and Miami.

About two weeks after the death of George Floyd, artists filled a stretch of South Tryon Street in uptown Charlotte with vibrant, kaleidoscopic letters spelling out "Black Lives Matter." Nearly a year later, the mural is fading, but artists who worked on the mural say its legacy will endure for years.