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By: Julianna Wodtly This week on The Awkward Phase Juju covers the Fashion Category with Cleveland’s very own Cierra Boyd also known as Frisk Me Good. This Episode Cierra breaks down how she fell in love with fashion and self taught herself through YouTube while attending Ohio University. Within the past 4 years she’s collaborated […]

  There has been an uproar amongst Charlotte residents since the Supreme Court overturned abortion rights ruling Roe v. Wade. Charlotte Abortion rights activists have been waiting for the decision since a draft opinion leak from Justin Samuel Alito appeared in May. The Supreme Courts decision went public Friday morning and people all over Charlotte […]

The first case of Monkeypox has now been confirmed in the state of North Carolina. The state’s Department of Health and Human Services(NCDHHS) news release states the infection was identified by testing at the State Laboratory of Public Health in a resident. They have not disclosed who or where the resident lives but confirmed they […]

Charlotte Area Transit System is alerting riders to expect delays due to drivers being absent. Charlotte bus riders should be aware of intermittent delays on Wednesday say the Charlotte Area Transit System. They have reported 107 driver absences. CATS tweeted they are working to address this industry-wide labor shortage. Passengers can download the CATS-Pass app […]

The Common Market, a Charlotte bodega, bar and deli, is opening its fifth location in Durham this fall. The bodega’s new location will be off of Durham’s Ninth Street expanding to the Triangle. The Common Market developed in Charlotte in 2002 and has grown over the years to four locations. The brand will bring its fifth […]

Black Pearl Investments is blessing Charlotte’s black businesses and offering thousands of dollars in micro loans. Black Pearl Investments, a venture capital firm is offering $100,000 worth of micro loans to black businesses across Charlotte. The mission is to help even the smallest black businesses obtain the necessary tools to grow. Black Pearl CEO, Shante Williams […]