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localAug 17, 2026

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Having launched in December 2018, Queen City Nerve has proudly published around 200 print newspapers, 100+ podcasts and thousands of online pieces covering local news as well as the city’s …

QC Nerve
politicsAug 15, 2026

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Before the far-right flank of the state legislature went home to focus on their reelection campaigns, they passed two more bills to give their friends more power. Many folks have …

QC Nerve
eventsAug 14, 2026

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After two long months with the doors closed, Neighborhood Theatre reopened on Tuesday with a performance by Franz Ferdinand. The Scottish indie-rock band performed for nearly 90 minutes to a …

QC Nerve
culture6d ago

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The auto-horror spectacular began and ended Stephen King's directing career but helped establish Wilmington as a film destination.

The Assembly NC
business6d ago

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Participants debated possible causes of grade inflation and potential solutions at the Chapel Hill gathering.

The Assembly NC
localAug 14, 2026

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In the latest volley in a public feud between North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Duke Energy, Jackson accused the utility of providing incorrect information under oath. Kendal Bowman, …

QC Nerve
cultureAug 13, 2026

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By some cosmic coincidence, the publication of Rolling Stone’s special edition listing of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” in late 2004 anticipated the great flowering of jukebox musicals …

QC Nerve
cultureAug 12, 2026

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While Pride Month has come and gone for much of the country, in Charlotte, festivities are still to come. Charlotte Pride 2026 will take place on Aug. 15-16 in Uptown, …

QC Nerve
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