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President Obama will nominate N.C. Congressman Mel Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency. This agency oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Watt has served the 12th District, which snakes through Charlotte, Greensboro and parts of Winston-Salem since it was created in 1992. Watt serves on the House Financial Services Committee, which oversees housing […]
Photo By Google Over the weekend, Michael Jordan and his Cuban American model fiancee’, Yvette Prieto tied the knot in Palm Beach, Fla. The couple of five years jumped the broom on Saturday, April 27th at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. It was all smiles for Jordan, 50, and his new wife, Yvette, 34! Congratulations […]
Photo by Google Born May 27, 1971, Lisa Nicole Lopes was a rapper, dancer, and singer-songwriter. She was better known by her stage name “ Left Eye” from the R&B group, TLC. Left Eye’s life ended in a tragic accident on April 25, 2002 in La Ceiba, Honduras. She was killed when she lost control […]
Photo by Google Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Roger Troutman. Born November 29,1951, Roger Troutman, was a singer, songwriter, producer and the lead vocalist of the band “Zapp”, which helped in spearheading the funk movement. This movement heavily influenced West Coast Hip Hop, due to the industry’s heavy sampling of their music […]
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Janinah Burnett can do it all. She’s performed for Oprah and recently sang a lead role in Spike Lee’s “Red Hook Summer.” She describes her self as a flower-child. We describe her singing as incredible. This weekend, the Spelman trained opera singer plays Leila in Opera Carolina’s production of “The Pearl Fishers.” Burnett has been […]
This evening, the Stanley community will pull together to honor the two children who were killed while they were playing in a pit when it collapsed, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. 6 year old Chloe Jade Arwood of Gastonia, and 7 year old James Levi Caldwell of Stanley were both buried under several […]
CAN WE TALK about Gun Violence in Charlotte: What are the Facts? What is the Impact? Tuesday, April 16, 2013 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church Potential Panelists Public Health: Dr. David Jacobs CMPD/Courts: Deputy Chief Kerr Putney Clergy: Rev. Jason Williams The problem of gun violence impacts everyone physically, spiritually and economically. How […]
[Matthews, NC]— New Beginnings Church will be having its 2nd annual “Fuel for the Soul” Gas Giveaway. They will be providing $20 in FREE GAS CARDS to the first 350 cars at 12 p.m. on Good Friday 3/29/13. The free gas card giveaway will take place at the New Beginnings Church located on Margaret Wallace Road between Idlewild Road and Lawyers Road. Now that’s […]