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Charlotte's Thriving Tech Sector, Lively Black History Month Events, and Weekend Sports Highlights
- 2025/02/14
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Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Friday, February 14, 2025.
We're starting off with some breaking news. Just after 1 a.m. today, a person was stabbed at a west Charlotte bar and transported to Atrium CMC with serious injuries. Police are currently investigating the incident.
Moving on to more positive news, it's a great time to be in Charlotte, especially if you're looking for a job. The city's job market is thriving, with office-using jobs showing the strongest recovery. According to recent data, Charlotte's tech sector is booming, with over 50,000 tech workers and a projected 32% growth in cybersecurity jobs between 2022 and 2032[2][4].
In other news, our city is celebrating Black History Month with a variety of events. Today, you can enjoy live music and art at Divine Barrel's All Kinds of Love: A WNC Relief Event. On Saturday, head to the David B. Waymer Recreation Center in Huntersville for a free, family-friendly celebration, or visit the New Science Center Auditorium at Johnson C. Smith University for the Afrolatinos Black History Month Celebration. The Black Literary Festival will also be held at Gibson Mill Market in Concord[1][3].
For sports fans, this weekend is packed with action. The Carolina Ascent takes on Lexington SC at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, and the Charlotte Checkers face off against the Hartford Wolf Pack at Bojangles Coliseum on Saturday and Sunday.
If you're looking for something different, the 7th annual Queen City Blues Festival is at Bojangles Coliseum tonight, featuring live music performances. The Charlotte Symphony is also performing at Belk Theater tonight.
In terms of weather, today is expected to be mostly sunny with a high of 58 degrees. Perfect weather for outdoor activities like the Dog Days of Winter Festival at the Whitewater Center on Saturday.
On the business front, Whataburger is planning a spring opening in Gastonia, adding to the city's growing food scene.
In community news, the Earl Scruggs Center is hosting a benefit concert on Saturday at the Crest High School Auditorium in Shelby, featuring the Del McCoury Band.
Finally, in our feel-good story of the day, the Hot Chocolate Run is happening on Saturday, where you can choose your distance between 5K, 10K, and 15K and enjoy a post-run party.
This has been Charlotte Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
We're starting off with some breaking news. Just after 1 a.m. today, a person was stabbed at a west Charlotte bar and transported to Atrium CMC with serious injuries. Police are currently investigating the incident.
Moving on to more positive news, it's a great time to be in Charlotte, especially if you're looking for a job. The city's job market is thriving, with office-using jobs showing the strongest recovery. According to recent data, Charlotte's tech sector is booming, with over 50,000 tech workers and a projected 32% growth in cybersecurity jobs between 2022 and 2032[2][4].
In other news, our city is celebrating Black History Month with a variety of events. Today, you can enjoy live music and art at Divine Barrel's All Kinds of Love: A WNC Relief Event. On Saturday, head to the David B. Waymer Recreation Center in Huntersville for a free, family-friendly celebration, or visit the New Science Center Auditorium at Johnson C. Smith University for the Afrolatinos Black History Month Celebration. The Black Literary Festival will also be held at Gibson Mill Market in Concord[1][3].
For sports fans, this weekend is packed with action. The Carolina Ascent takes on Lexington SC at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, and the Charlotte Checkers face off against the Hartford Wolf Pack at Bojangles Coliseum on Saturday and Sunday.
If you're looking for something different, the 7th annual Queen City Blues Festival is at Bojangles Coliseum tonight, featuring live music performances. The Charlotte Symphony is also performing at Belk Theater tonight.
In terms of weather, today is expected to be mostly sunny with a high of 58 degrees. Perfect weather for outdoor activities like the Dog Days of Winter Festival at the Whitewater Center on Saturday.
On the business front, Whataburger is planning a spring opening in Gastonia, adding to the city's growing food scene.
In community news, the Earl Scruggs Center is hosting a benefit concert on Saturday at the Crest High School Auditorium in Shelby, featuring the Del McCoury Band.
Finally, in our feel-good story of the day, the Hot Chocolate Run is happening on Saturday, where you can choose your distance between 5K, 10K, and 15K and enjoy a post-run party.
This has been Charlotte Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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