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The Radio One Family Comedy Tour presents “How to Find and Keep a Good Mate!!!” Entertainment and laughter for the whole family, all hosted by Marcus Wiley from the Yolanda Adams Morning Show with comedians Cocoa Brown, from Tyler Perry’s TV series “For Better or Worse,” Joe Clair, and Queen Aisha on Friday, October 11 […]

Charitable giving in the United States rose slightly last year. According to published reports, the American people gave over $300 billion to charitable causes in…

This year, James Ford was recognized as Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools’ Teacher of the Year. Ford is a 9th grade World History teacher at Garinger High School, one of the school district’s underperforming schools (with a non-graduation rate of nearly 45 percent). Read the full story on New Growth.

NOW CASTING  THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE SEASON 3 To apply please CLICK HERE or email your name, contact information and recent photo to Biblechallenge2014@gmail.com. Casting…

Six years ago, when Ashleigh Thornton arrived in the Queen City, she fell in love with Charlotte’s culture and UNC-Charlotte’s campus. Thornton was certain that Charlotte was the right place to pursue her dream of becoming a lawyer. Instead she ended up starting NoireNaturals, an all natural hair product line. Thornton and her all natural […]

We are proud to congratulate our own Patrick Cannon for winning the Democratic primary yesterday. Cannon beat fellow council member James “Smuggie” Mitchell to win the primary. Cannon will face Republican and former city council member Edwin Peacock. City Council at large winners were current council members Michael Barnes, David Howard and Claire Fallon along […]

Charlotte voters head to the polls today to vote for mayoral and city council candidates. Polls close this evening at 7:30. No voter IDs needed…

Today, JAY Z announced the   confirmed dates for the North American leg of his “Magna Carter World Tour.”  The new dates, which follow the tour’s international run, will begin on Saturday, November 30th. He will perform at Time Warner Cable Arena on January 4.

Charlotte, National, Panthers

The 2013 NFL season kicks off on Sunday, September 8th. On this year’s star roster is a record number of black quarterbacks. For the first…

Former Mayor Harvey Gantt publicly endorsed James “Smuggie” Mitchell for mayor during a press conference this morning. Gantt along with former county commissioner Harold Cogdell, city council members David Howard and LaWana Mayfield and several others flanked Mitchell during the brief press conference. Each lauded Mitchell’s skills, experience and ability to continue former Mayor Anthony […]

Former Mayor Harvey Gantt publicly endorsed James “Smuggie” Mitchell for mayor during a press conference this morning. Gantt along with former county commissioner Harold Cogdell,…

Now, tune into Praise from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. to hear Melanie Pratt. Lonnie Hunter will be on air from 3 p.m. to 7…