Get the latest news on improvements to Rocky River Road West, McCullough Drive and Clay Boulevard, plus 15 other transportation projects, January 26, 2016 at Newell Presbyterian Church, 1500 Rocky River Road West at Old Concord Road. The public meeting opens at 6:10...
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Our Reedy Creek Nature Preserve just got bigger!
Reedy Creek Nature Preserve – the largest nature preserve encircled by Charlotte – just got bigger. Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte pooled resources this fall to buy 97 acres of crucial Reedy Creek watershed on the eastern edge of the preserve near Hood...
Meet Capt. Foley, University City’s new police division commander
If University City could write the job description for its police division commander, requirements would certainly include deep experience in reshaping policing amid rapid growth and the coming of light rail. Capt. Brian Foley, who assumed the post in September, has...
New partnerships give welcome lift to Nathaniel Alexander Elementary
New partnerships with Elevation Church, Hendrick Motorsports and other groups have brought much-needed hands, hearts and resources to the 900-plus students at Nathaniel Alexander Elementary School. "I've been principal here for three years and taught here for a...
Boy Scout Troop 13 puts greenway litter in its place
Fifteen Scouts and adults from Troop 13 spent several hours recently in University Research Park, sloshing through Mallard Creek and digging through underbrush in search of trash. The Scout Troop, sponsored by University City United Methodist Church, filled a dozen...
Enjoy patio performances at the Wine Vault
Intimate musical performances on the patio outside of the Wine Vault offer a great way to enjoy local musicians, fine wine and beer (available at the Wine Vault, of course). There’s pleasant seating inside, as well. The Wine Vault is at 9009-l J.M. Keynes Drive, on...
New HAWK beacons help walkers, cyclists cross busy streets
Pedestrians and cyclists have a growing number of signalized crosswalks across University City’s busiest highways, even midway between major intersections. Our third HAWK beacon – featuring numerous traffic signs, distinctive crosswalk and attention-grabbing sequences...