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105.3 R&B presents the “We Them Ones Comedy Tour” on March 22 at 7 pm at the Spectrum Center. Not only are we bringing you one hilarious night of comedy greats, we’re also giving one funny comedian from the Queen City a once in a lifetime shot to open the show live! So get ready […]

Love is in the air and 105.3 R&B is looking for the Queen City’s cutest couple. Upload a cute pic of you and your bae, your boo-thang, your forever somebody, however y’all do love. One lucky couple will be crowned the Queen City’s cutest couple. And to celebrate love we’re giving you: Love deserves to […]

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LaWanna Mayfield, Charlotte City Council District 3 LaWana Mayfield is dedicated to make Charlotte a City that treats everyone equally, fairly and with dignity. A Democrat, LaWana proudly represents District 3 on the Charlotte City Council. She was elected in 2011 and is serving her third term, which began December 2, 2015. Mayfield was appointed by Charlotte’s Mayor […]

VIA New Growth Hair During the past decade, large numbers of African-American women have walked away from harsh chemicals and returned their hair to its natural state. Recently, I’ve learned about the desire for some African-American women to go natural but they are concerned about the impact on their careers. In simple terms, due to […]

By New Growth Hair Magazine Excerpt: Several years ago, I noticed a newly-elected Charlotte City Councilwoman named LaWana Mayfield. What caught my attention was that she had long beautiful Locs. Charlotte prides itself on being the progressive city of the “New South”, but most of our elected officials look more like slightly modern versions of […]

The line outside of the Nike store stretched down the block long before the ribbon was cut announcing the grand opening of Charlotte Premium Outlets on Thursday. While Governor Pat McCrory, Council member LaWana Mayfield and others made speeches touting how the shopping mall outside was an economic boon to the area, early bird shoppers […]

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,…

LaWana Mayfield, Charlotte City Council District 3 representative is hosting a District 3 Town Hall meeting on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – noon at the West Area Service Center/CMPD Freedom Division, 4150 Wilkinson Boulevard. Mayfield is looking for feedback from constituents about their concerns regarding the district. She will also provide  updates on City street projects and infrastructure, […]