Charlotte + North Carolina Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 12, 2009

Charlotte’s classical-music station, Davidson College’s WDAV-FM (89.9), is looking at adding a Spanish channel. – Called “Concierto,” it would be broadcast on one of WDAV’s HD radio channels and streamed on the Web.

September 29, 2009

9500 Liberty: Film on Immigration Battle Wins Best Documentary at the Charlotte Film Festival

September 22, 2009

National Hispanic Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Small Business Forum Series Launches in Charlotte, NC

June 25, 2009

First Ever 24/7 Spanish Language Talk Radio Show Comes to Charlotte!

Norsan Multimedia plans to flip Regional Mexican WGSP-AM (La Tremenda)/Charlotte to Spanish News/Talk as “Radio Formula 1310 AM.”

June 23, 2009

The economic crisis and rising deportations of undocumented immigrants is forcing Hispanic moms in Charlotte to seek aid from the government to survive.

March 14, 2009

Hundreds of people attended the 14th annual “Latino Issues Forum” in Charlotte Friday.

March 10, 2009

State and local leaders on Monday defended a $40 million federal program used by Mecklenburg County that identifies jailed illegal immigrants – after a congressional report criticized it for targeting minor offenders instead of serious criminals. – North Carolina

December 12, 2008

The Latino Community Credit Union will open a second branch in Charlotte on Monday.

November 25, 2008

Norsan Media Leader in the Hispanic Radio Market – WOLS 106.1 FM will soon speak Spanish – Charlotte

November 21, 2008

Another Spanish station is heading to the powerful FM dial in Charlotte, the third to go on the air since 2006. Starting Jan. 1, Norsan Media will take over the signal of WOLS-FM (106.1), an English-language oldies station. It will carry the Mexican regional format of Norsan’s WRML-FM (“La Raza” 102.3), and WRML will adopt a new Spanish pop-tropical format.

November 18, 2008

Viva Carolina Charlotte Edition Releases November Issue

September 25, 2008

Taxista hispano en Carolina del Norte anima a pasajeros con karoke en vivo

September 12, 2008

Norsan Media Group Invests in Mi Gente Newspaper

July 14, 2008

Media Moves: Radio Lider off the air in Charlotte

July 10, 2008

Play portrays lives of illegal immigrants – Plaza Midwood show aims to offer particular insight into the experience of children. – North Carolina

June 12, 2008

Panthers add Spanish-language broadcasts – Charlotte

June 5, 2008

Studies say North Carolina businesses are not meeting needs of Hispanic, black customers. – “There is literally millions of dollars in African American and Hispanic purchasing power that is leaking out of this very county,” Johnson said. “If you could find a way to meet the need of these consumers, imagine what it could do for Mecklenburg County’s economy and its people.”

April 24, 2008

A Carolinas Medical Center physician has received a $300,000 grant for research on improving access to primary-care services for Charlotte’s Hispanic population.

March 31, 2008

Latin American Festival relocates – Charlotte, North Carolina

November 20, 2007

Trailblazing local Latino band changes name, alters its sound – Eva Fina – Charlotte

November 13, 2007

ICE Agents Round Up Immigrants Running From The Law In Charlotte, North Carolina

November 4, 2007

Spanish radio show talks fire safety – Charlotte, North Carolina

October 22, 2007

Delicioso deals, eats – Latino vendors, shoppers change face of Union market – Charlotte

September 23, 2007

Demand For Bilingual Officers Growing In Charlotte – Charlotte

August 16, 2007

Delicioso way to chill – Family cools off region with Mexican paletas – North Carolina

June 18, 2007

Anna in the Tropics en español a 1st for Theatre Charlotte

Masters in Latin American Studies – Burgeoning growth in Latino population led to program’s creation – UNC Charlotte

April 26, 2007

FM station changes its tunes and language – WAGI goes Spanish; signal to get stronger – Charlotte, North Carolina

April 23, 2007

Casa Latino of Charlotte now open

April 4, 2007

Hispanic DUIs, gang crime down in 287(g)-equipped Charlotte – North Carolina

April 2, 2007

A bilingual first for responders – 11 graduates in emergency response training speak Spanish – North Carolina

March 6, 2007

Lawmaker Wants Tougher Laws on Illegal Immigrants Convicted of DWIs – North Carolina

February 5, 2007

Charlotte school chief requires pledge only in English

February 1, 2007

Did You Know? Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System has almost 17,500 Hispanic students, about 14 percent of its student body. – North Carolina

Pledge in Spanish stirs controversy – at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools graduation – North Carolina

January 28, 2007

¡CONVERSEMOS EN ESPAÑOL – Library offers fun way for English, Spanish speakers to mix, learn – Charlotte, North Carolina

January 14, 2007

60 illegal immigrants arrested in 3-day sting – Charlotte, North Carolina

January 7, 2007

Anti-DWI campaign targets Latinos – Charlette, North Carolina

December 22, 2006

Hospital offers outreach to Latinos – Charlotte

December 21, 2006

DUI ads target Latino community – Charlotte, North Carolina

December 8, 2006

Operators faced with increasing 911 calls in Spanish – Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina