February 11, 2020
Carolina Impact: February 11, 2020
Lancaster county has an innovative new way to fight the opioid epidemic, Ludwig drums, an iconic name in music, are made in North Carolina, the Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials, and a love story for Valentine’s Day.
The Battle Against Opioids and a New Innovative Approach
An innovative new program for those suffering from substance use disorder in Lancaster Cty
The Iconic Ludwig Drums - Made in Monroe, NC
Ludwig is an iconic brand in the music industry and they are made in Monroe, NC.
Rural Hill's Sheep Dog Trials
Handlers are trying to prove who has the better dog at Rural Hill’s Sheepdog Trials.
A Valentine's Love Story
The love story of Jean and Richard Lynch who have been married for more than 60 years.
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February 4, 2020
Carolina Impact: February 4, 2020
A student climate activist, Tosco Music Parties, Cookies for the USO and Meck Pre-K.
14 Year Old Climate Activist Mary Ellis Stevens
14 year old climate activist Mary Ellis Stevens holds climate strikes every Friday.
Cookies for a Cause
Central Piedmont Community College’s culinary program baked cookies for the USO of NC.
Tosco Music Parties
Musician John Tosco began having jam sessions in his living room 30 years ago.
Meck Pre-K in its Second Year
Meck Pre-K has more than doubled it’s enrollment number for its second school year.
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January 28, 2020
Carolina Impact
Carolina Impact: January 28, 2020
Dangers of the dark web, Councilman Braxton Winston, Lance crackers, and the dancing usher
Dangers of the Dark Web
The dark web is a dangerous place with easy access to potentially fatal drugs
Charlotte Councilman Braxton Winston
Councilman Braxton Winston represents the new generation of leaders in Charlotte
The History of Lance Crackers
The history of the Lance family and the birth of the peanut butter cracker in Charlotte.
Charlotte's Dancing Usher
Have you seen the dancing usher? He performs all over town at sporting events and concerts
January 21, 2020
Carolina Impact
Carolina Impact: January 21, 2020
Charlotte’s Brooklyn neighborhood, Reynolda House, a movie made in China Grove, and iFly.
The History of Charlotte’s Brooklyn Neighborhood
Charlotte’s Brooklyn neighborhood was once the largest black community in the Carolinas.
Fall Nights in China Grove Movie
China Grove is the setting for a new independent feature film, Fall Nights in China Grove.
The Reynolda House Museum of American Art
The Reynolda House Museum of American Art houses a fine collection.
i-Fly Charlotte
Experience the feeling of skydiving without jumping out of a plane at iFly in Concord.
January 14, 2020
Carolina Impact: January 14, 2020
An airport as a site for affordable housing, the I-77 toll road, Miss USA, and Lazy5 Ranch
Affordable Housing on the Site of an Old Airport
An old airport in East Charlotte is the site for a new affordable housing project.
The I-77 Toll Roads Open
After four years of construction, the I-77 toll lanes are finally open.
Miss USA Cheslie Kryst
Miss USA Cheslie Kryst is a Charlotte attorney who is working hard to empower others.
The Lazy 5 Ranch
The Lazy 5 Ranch is a favorite for local families with over 1100 animals on the property.