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News And Events Celebrate South End This Weekend at Art and Soul Festival - POSTED April 24, 2008 -- Art, Dancing, Singing, Performing - Art & Soul of South End has got it all. Enjoy hands-on art activities, live performances and interactive dance rountines -- fun for the whole family! The event is this Saturday & Sunday, April 26th & 27th at Camden Road in South End. ...read more

May Walking Tours: Join In This History Exercise - POSTED April 24, 2008 -- Charlotte Trolley, Inc. and the Levine Museum of the New South team up again for walking tours of Charlotte's historic neighborhoods and landmarks. Thursday evenings in May. ...read more

Get On Board with Trolley Activities for Kids - at ImaginOn - UPDATED April 24, 2008 -- Charlotte Trolley hosts free learning activities weekly at ImaginOn, in conjunction with our latest exhibit there, "GROWING UPtown." ...read more

Trolleys Are Back On Track - POSTED April 21, 2008 - Hundreds of volunteers, families, teachers and elected officials assembled at the Atherton Mill Trolley Barn on Sunday afternoon, April 21st, to celebrate the grand re-introduction of vintage trolleys to Charlotte's transit landscape. ...read more

Charlotte Trolley's "No-Hibition Speakeasy Gala" Returns To South End! - POSTED December 18, 2007 -- It's time to shine your spats and gussie up your glad rags, 'cause Charlotte Trolley, Inc. hosts its Third Annual No-Hibition Speakeasy Gala on Friday, January 11th -- and we're bringing the party to South End! ...read more

Ronald J. Tober Joins Charlotte Trolley, Inc. as Executive Director - POSTED January 9, 2008 -- Charlotte Trolley, Inc. announces the appointment of Ronald J. Tober as Executive Director. ...read more

Charlotte Trolley, Inc. Elects New Officers and Board Members - POSTED December 18,2007 – The board of directors of Charlotte Trolley, Inc. is pleased to announce its 2008 slate of officers and directors. ...read more

Charlotte Trolley Wish List & Thank Yous - December 2007 -- Many thanks to those individuals and organizations that have contributed to Charlotte Trolley recently. Is there something on our Wish List that YOU can give? ...read more

Charlotte Trolley To Co-Sponsor "Streetcar Workshop" In Charlotte - POSTED OCTOBER 1, 2007 -- Charlotte Trolley, Inc. is partnering with Reconnecting America, The Community Streetcar Coalition, The Seaside Institute, The City of Charlotte and Charlotte Area Transit System to present the day-long workshop "Streetcars and Cities in the 21st Century." ...read more

Charlotte Trolley, Inc. Receives Grant From The History Channel - POSTED October 1, 2007 -- The History Channel and Time Warner Cable today awarded Charlotte Trolley Inc. an $8,110 Save Our History grant to partner with the Myers Park Traditional Elementary School. Charlotte Trolley Inc. is one of 27 history organizations nationwide that received Save Our History community preservation grants. ...read more

Groundbreaking Draws 120 To Historic South End - POSTED September 26, 2007 -- More than 120 neighbors and friends gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for Charlotte Trolley, Inc.'s new South End interpretive center. ...read more

South End Touted As Model In National Publication - POSTED August 21, 2007 -- Governing Magazine takes an in-depth look at transit-oriented development, and Charlotte's Historic South End is the model. ...read more

Charlotte Trolley Launches "History On Call" - POSTED July 18, 2007 -- Charlotte Trolley, Inc. launches History On Call,” a free cell-phone based tour about significant people and places of Charlotte's history. ...read more

Charlotte Trolley Receives ASC Grant - POSTED July 12, 2007 -- Charlotte Trolley has received a $20,000 Operating Grant from the Arts & Science Council. ...read more

Charlotte Trolley Receives County Funding for New Trolley Barn in South End - POSTED June 19, 2007 -- At tonight's County Commission meeting, the board approved $697,455 for Charlotte Trolley, Inc. in the building of its new South End Trolley Barn. ...read more

Order Your 2007 Gala Photos Today - POSTED May 20, 2007 -- You can now order your photos from the 2007 Speakeasy Gala - with proceeds benefitting Charlotte Trolley, Inc. ...read more

Business Journal Op-Ed: Trolleys Still Can Play A Vital Role - POSTED May 7, 2007 - Read the recent Charlotte Business Journal op-ed article stating the case for continued support of our city's vintage trolley system. ...read more

Charlotte Trolley Asks Supporters To Be Vocal - POSTED April 4, 2007 -- Charlotte Trolley, Inc. asks all supporters of vintage trolley service to voice that support - loud and clear! ...read more

Christian Science Monitor Touts Streetcars as "Development-Oriented Transit" - POSTED February 5, 2007 – Urged by mayors and advocacy groups, US cities and town explore the return of streetcars to their streets. Charlotte Trolley, Inc. Executive Director Lisa Gray recounts Charlotte's experience. [Reprinted with permission from "The Christian Science Monitor."] ...read more

"Spaghetti Warehouse" Car Goes Under Wraps - For Now - POSTED January 29, 2007-- Volunteers recently tarped one of Charlotte Trolley's restoration-project cars. But there are big plans for the "Spaghetti Warehouse" trolley... ...read more

Charlotte Trolley Receives ArtsTeach Grant - Posted September 7, 2006 -- Charlotte Trolley, Inc. has received a Curriculum Connections Grant of $9,300 in support of its "Carolina Changemakers" program in CMS elementary schools. ...read more

Charlotte Trolley Receives Major Gift for GROWING UPtown Exhibit - May 2006 - Charlotte Trolley, Inc. is pleased to announce a $40,000 gift in support of its latest exhibit, "GROWING UPtown." ...read more