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Making Your House a Home with Nave: Exploring West Ends new Home Decor Store

Paying attention to how your home makes you feel has become more important in these past few months. We have now all become homebodies because of the situation with COVID. One west side business is helping people create living spaces where they can...

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Beatties Ford Road Hardware Serving the West End for 35 years

*Photo from Charlotte Observer   The Beatties Ford Road Hardware store has been a staple in the West End community for over 35 years. They broke ground for the building at 2731 Beatties Ford Road back in 1985. The doors opened to the public in...

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Camp Run-A-Mutt provides unique services to man's best friend in the West End

By Kia O. Moore When a Dog Dad or Dog Mom plans a trip, they also have to plan for the care of their four-legged children. When allowing someone else to take on the duties of caretaker, deep dive research has to be done about those watching your pup....

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Murals Bring Positive Vibes to the Historic West End

By Kia O. Moore The Historic West End was left reeling after the mass shooting that took place last month on Beatties Ford Road. Families lost loved ones when shots rang out at a nighttime block party on Sunday, June 21 after first responders...

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Huetiful Celebration brings West End together to celebrate the Black community

by Kia O. Moore The Huetiful Celebration will take over the Historic West End on Saturday, July 18 from 9 am to 8 pm. The Festival will celebrate the Black Community in all of its beautiful hues. It is an event designed to empower Historic West...

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Juneteenth Liberation Drive-Thru Celebration Acts as Emotional Release for West End

By Kia O. Moore There has been unrest in the streets of Charlotte since May 29. People have come together to oppose the injustices happening to Black people as a result of interactions with law enforcement. The Charlotte protests, sparked by the...

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Vanity Nail Bar Opens Amid Phase 2

On May 22, Governor Roy Cooper moved North Carolina into Phase 2 of COVID-19 restrictions lifting. Phase 2 includes moving barber shops, salons and personal-care businesses from being closed to now operating at 50 percent capacity. With many barbers...

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Venue @ 1801

By Kia O. Moore The tan building at 1701 West Trade Street became a hub for a west side small business celebration on Sunday, February 9th before the pandemic hit. The Historic West End Legacy Small Business Appreciation Dinner was held at Venue @...

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Talkin’ Thread Boutique Continues to Serve the West End Community

By Kia O. Moore The Talkin' Threads Boutique located at 2213 LaSalle Street has been doing business in the West End community since 1996. They have been working on dressmaking and providing services on movie sets for years. Owner Bilqis Shareef...

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Quality Comprehensive Health Center Serves the Beatties Ford Road Corridor

By Kia O. Moore In the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic, healthcare workers are continuing to provide much-needed services to those populations in the most need. On the Beatties Ford Road corridor, there is a healthcare provider that continues to...

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