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Archived First Ward News

Gold Rush Blue Line  will be discontinued after Friday September 29th. This is the free bus that serves First Ward along 7th St. CATS stated that the Blue Line had the worst ridership in the entire system and that ending this service will save them $500K annually. First Ward will continue to be served by Routes 3, 17, and 23.

National Night Out
will begin at 6:30pm on August 1st at the First Ward Rec Center. Fun, Food, Games, & Great Prizes. Come party with the Police, Charlotte Mayor, various members of the Charlotte City Council and your fellow neighbors.

UNC Charlotte  recently received funding to build a satelite campus in First Ward at the corner of Brevard and 9th St. The building is currently in the design phase with construction expected to begin in 2007.