Charlotte
Early vot er turnout is very low. After a full week of early voting, only 991 people had shown up at the city’s only early voting location at the Hal Marshall Building. The sole location and odd hours for working class people (the polls closed at 5pm last week), certainly lent itself to low […]
BE MAD ENOUGH TO VOTE! The City of Charlotte is holding elections for mayor and city council in 2017. Early voting for the September 12 primary is under way. Additional voting locations open up today. The following sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the next five days: Additional Locations (September […]
There’s a bevy of statistics that underscore the myriad of problems faced by young black men. Whether in education, underemployment, the criminal justice system; or the school to prison pipeline, countless articles, studies and journals highlight the issues that beleaguer the black community, especially our young men. But how often do we highlight the exceptional […]
Being an entrepreneur and having your own business comes with some really great perks – not the least of which is being in the company of celebrities, movers and shakers in the entertainment industry and being in demand by top ranked professional athletes and their family. Well, Typh the Braider has achieved what many hair […]
BE MAD ENOUGH TO VOTE! The City of Charlotte is holding elections for mayor and city council in 2017. Early voting for the September 12 primary begins TODAY! Mayor Jennifer Roberts, who was elected mayor in November 2015, is running for re-election. Roberts will be challenged in the Democratic primary by Councilwoman Vi Lyles, State […]
Most people don’t like to discuss their own death. And when it comes to the financial burden that accompanies that inevitable moment, there’s a reluctance to bring money into the conversation – except when there’s a rush to raise funds for funeral service and burial. Equally tragic is when families are forced to resort to […]
What’s holding you back from pursing your dreams and goals? Is money the problem? Perhaps you have networking challenges. Whatever the issue, getting started is indeed hard and requires a leap of faith. Theo Schaffer, Senior Pastor of the Word of Promise Christian Fellowship may have the answer. In his new book, ‘JUMP: How to […]
The cast of “Tell Heaven I’m Coming” stopped by the Praise Charlotte Social Studios to talk about their upcoming play happening August 19th at Stuart Cramer High School in Belmont, NC. Check out the full interview below: For all details on how to buy tickets: Tell Heaven I’m Coming
A host of organizations are collaborating to provide free backpacks and other supplies for the upcoming school year. But the August 19th event is more than pencils, bags and free food, it’s also about hope. Team Trublue, led by Charles Robinson is determined to provide today’s youth an opportunity to pursue dreams and achieve goals. […]
The Charlotte Housing Authority has a bevy of programs to assist the city’s residents with affordable housing. From both finding and investing in communities where quality of life meets a high standard to providing funds to first time home buyers, the CHA is providing a great service in the Queen City. One of the most […]
On June 30, Gov. Roy Cooper officially signed into law the state’s “brunch bill,” allowing restaurants to sell alcohol before noon on Sunday. Senate Bill 155, dubbed “the brunch bill” since Sunday mimosa sales are impacted, permits restaurants to serve alcohol starting at 10 a.m. on Sundays, two hours earlier than previously permitted, and allows distilleries to obtain […]
