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This Valentine’s Day we’re celebrating love that lasts on Praise 102.5/ 610am – Charlotte’s Inspiration Station!  If your love has stood the test of time—or if the chemistry just feels like forever—we want to see it!  Upload a photo of you and your boo and you could win: It’s a prize package full of love, laughter, and a little pampering […]

A Charlotte nonprofit opened a warming station Monday night as temperatures fell into the teens following a weekend of ice and freezing rain. Block Love Charlotte, which operates a day center for people experiencing homelessness, is offering overnight shelter to about 30 people and their pets during the cold snap, per WBTV. While the organization […]

Dangerous cold is becoming the primary concern as the region moves beyond wintry precipitation, with conditions expected to worsen overnight. The final light snow showers in the mountains are forecast to end this evening, allowing winter weather alerts to expire as ice and sleet impacts gradually diminish. Behind the departing storm system, arctic air is […]

PraiseCharlotte is dedicating online space to connect local residents with vital community resources. As SNAP benefits remain suspended for families across the country, we want to serve as a bridge between those in need and organizations offering support. Follow this post for updates on events and services hosted by local churches, nonprofits, food pantries, shelters […]

If there’s ever a time in this country to build community spirit, it’s now. With so many divisions and fissures cross the landscape of our nation, meaning dialogue and healthy interactions that uplift the human family is sorely needed. The United Way of Greater Charlotte hopes the Longest Table at Truist Field event will provide […]

The debilitating pain associated with Sickle Cell affects millions of people in the United States – especially African Americans. In fact, 1 in 13 African American babies is born with a sickle cell trait. Combating the pain of Sickle Cell are various treatments including transfusion. But education about the disease is also key in helping […]

Former UNC basketball star Antawn Jamison is selling his $14 million mansion in Union County. According to WBTV, the 12,624-square-foot estate, listed Tuesday, sits on 30 gated acres along Crane Road near Waxhaw-Marvin Road. The property includes six bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, and three half baths, with bespoke finishes and soaring 30-foot ceilings. Luxury features […]

One of North Carolina’s largest landlords has agreed to stop using rent-pricing software that state officials say drives up housing costs. Cortland Management, which owns at least eight properties in the Charlotte area, will no longer use RealPage, a platform the Attorney General says uses private data and artificial intelligence to inflate rents. According to […]

The culinary landscape of Charlotte thrives because of the creativity and drive of its chefs and restaurant owners. Take for example Greg Collier and his wife, Subrina. They’ve made a significant impact with their breakfast eatery, ‘Uptown Yolk,’ along with their juke joint, ‘Leah & Louise’ and recent offering, ‘The Cocktail Lounge at 3rd.’ ‘COMMUNITY […]

The Mecklenburg County Criminal Justice Services has several programs to help people transition back into the community. Whether it’s promoting employment stability, pre-trial services and working with the courts to provide a host evaluations and screenings, MCCJS is doing the tangible work of strengthening community well-being. ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host, Ron Holland delved into the various […]

How do you manage emotional intelligence in the workplace? When micro-aggression hovers in the air and stressful interactions with managers and co-workers induce a response that is potentially detrimental, how do you navigate these fraught moments? ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host, Ron Holland delved into these questions with Nicole F. Smith an Emotional Intelligence Expert, Leadership Coach […]

Thousands of federal workers have been fired by the Trump Administration. Americans of all stripes are grappling with anxiety as the stock market plummets, workers in various areas of government see their incomes snatched away; families endure  disruption in their livelihoods and uncertainty hovers over the nation as Americans await the drop of another shoe. […]