Charlotte
The Mecklenburg County Health Department is already in hot water after failing to notify more than 200 women about abnormal pap smears, but they’re facing even more scrutiny after Charlotte Observer found that at least 20 women had abnormalities that were risk factor for cervical cancer. The County told the Observer that none of the women affected […]
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police killed a man armed with a hunting rifle, making him the 11th victim of a police-rated since 2015, according to a Charlotte Observer article. The incident occurred in North Charlotte. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! According to an Observer analysis, law enforcement officers in North Carolina killed 65 people and officers in South Carolina shot killed 38. […]
Cotswold Food Truck Rally! Cotswold joins the food truck rally crowd with it’s own weekly event starting tonight. This is a family and dog friend event. It will be at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3115 Providence Road, and feature live music, a gated kids play area. Condom Couture, SATURDAY THE NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE, Doors: 8 p.m. $25 / $35 Considering […]
Life is fraught with a host of challenges. Navigating the joys and pitfalls of life requires gumption, tenacity and a whole lot of faith. Recording Artist and Author, Minister Cassandra O’Neil is a strong proponent of starting and living each day by faith. ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host, Ron Holland talked with Cassandra O’Neil about Women’s History […]
Life is fraught with a host of challenges. Navigating the joys and pitfalls of life requires gumption, tenacity and a whole lot of faith. Recording Artist and Author, Minister Cassandra O’Neil is a strong proponent of starting and living each day by faith. ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host, Ron Holland talked with Cassandra O’Neil about Women’s History […]
In the last two weeks, Charlotte has seen thousands march uptown in support of immigrants, a city council meeting overrun by protestors and a deluge of forums to address the national political climate. I’ve lived in Charlotte more than 20 years, and I can’t recall this must passion about an issues since the play “Angels […]
By Rashad Phillips Since the 3rd grade, it was my dream to travel to Ancient Egypt to see The Grand Pyramids at Giza, The Sphinx, and sail the Nile River. In 2011, I got serious and began planning and preparing to make my dream trip become a reality. Two years later, I purchased my tickets […]
By Dr. Luv In the fall of 1985, Zapp & Roger released Computer Love, a hit song that forecasted a future world of online dating. During the 80s, very few people owned personal computers or cell phones. So idea of computer love was just a fantasy. Fast forward twenty years, the price of personal computers […]
The Excelsior Club isn’t just closed for renovations as we reported last month. It seems to be closed permanently. The Charlotte Observer reported that State Rep. Carla Cunningham, who inherited the club from her late husband, foreclosed last week on James Ferguson, a prominent civil rights attorney who bought the club from Pete Cunningham in […]
Marchers filled Marshall Park and Uptown during today’s “Day Without Immigrants” rally, which was observed throughout the country. The peaceful march was to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. New Exhibit Examines Police Killings Shouting chants of Sí, se puede (Yes, we can), at least 7,000 people filled Uptown in march organized by Communidad Collectiva. […]
Even after doctors told him that he could no longer receive treatment, Former County Manager Harry Jones vowed to keep fighting. A little over a month after he made that public vow, Jones lost his six-year battle with cancer ended. But his message of a community coming together to face and solve its challenges will […]
