Charlotte
The City of Charlotte is nestled safely in the Bible Belt. The State of North Carolina, like other southern states subscribe to what it means to be a Bible Belt and conservative state. Given this backdrop, Charlotte native Quinn Rodgers was decidedly bold when he launched his GeneratiONE Church Charlotte in May of 2014. […]
Charlotte residents of North Charlotte and beyond can rejoice today as the long-awaited extension to 485 opens today. The 5.7 mile stretch will open this afternoon, significantly behind schedule. The NCDOT was projected to complete 485 last year, but weather delays prevented that. The speed limit set on the North Charlotte Outer Loop will be […]
92-year-old Harriette Thompson finished the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on Sunday to become the oldest woman ever to finish a marathon. Thompson who is a resident of the Queen City completed the race in San Diego in 7hr 24min 36sec. Remarkably, Thompson is a cancer survivor who only began running in her 70’s. Having lost […]
Lady Tania Michael battled Polycystic Kidney disease for a number of years. However, through faith, tenacity and sheer drive, Tania Michael mounted a valiant effort to overcome a disease that affects millions of people. Now, Lady Tania Michael is on a mission to empower people with Polycystic Kidney disease, dialysis patients and families who grapple […]
Congratulations to Randolph Middle School student Akshra Paimagam’s who was among the 49 contestants left standing after the first day of competition at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. 234 students were eliminated yesterday and Akshra successfully completed the day’s first round by accurately spelling “camphor”.
North Carolina has upward of 70 prisons. With an Offender population of 139,000 people and cost per inmate over $29,000, the Tar Heel state has expenditures exceeding a billion dollars in correction efforts. Unfortunately, many former inmates are without the necessary skills to function successfully in a society that frowns upon the crime […]
Demario M. Baker has a contagious passion for inspiring young people. As Founder and Executive Director of the Nspire Us Foundation, Baker is steadfastly committed to helping young people achieve their dreams and aspirations. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University and skilled in Culinary Arts, Baker’s ultimate mission is giving young people from low-income […]
As parents, our job is to arm our kids with the skills they need to lead a successful and productive life! One major skill that…
North Carolina has upward of 70 prisons. With an Offender population of 139,000 people and cost per inmate over $29,000, the Tar Heel state has expenditures exceeding a billion dollars in correction efforts. Unfortunately, many former inmates are without the necessary skills to function successfully in a society that frowns upon the crime for […]
Anyone who knows Carolina Panther Player, Thomas Davis, knows that he has a passion for kids! As a child of a single mother himself,…
You will NOT find GOD in the mean-spirited and vindictive behaviors of human beings. To claim that GOD is in your heart, yet your attitude and behaviors are spiteful and vicious is analogous to a Pastor surreptitiously berating a congregant during a sermon. It sounds good to other unsuspecting members, but to the target […]