Volume 1, Issue 5 

Crossing Charlotte comes one step closer  Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT) segment connecting Little Sugar Creek through Cordelia Park to Noda opens May 3   Meet Dianna Ward, who lives in the Villa Heights neighborhood and takes the Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT) to work. Next week, the City of Charlotte will mark the grand opening of a newly finished segment of the Cross Charlotte Trail. Like many of us, Dianna would rather take the scenic route. On Wednesday, May 3 we can start celebrating another leg of the trail to help us do just that. Read our blog to learn more.

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Resident Tattoos display Queen City Pride

Charlotte makes her mark on those who call the Queen City home. Her crown adorns arms, wrists, and ankles of men and women who say living here provides more than just an address, but an experience like no other.

In our video, tattoo artists and local residents share their stories of how their ink takes city pride to the next level. #704Ever

Watch our video to learn more.

The CROWN Jewel is a collection of City stories designed to showcase Charlotte’s hidden gems. Have a story idea for CROWN Jewel? Email us at: charlottecommunicationsmarketing@charlottenc.gov