Charlotte
In stunning fashion, congressional candidate Greensboro-based Alma Adams handily defeated Charlotte frontrunners Malcolm Graham and George Battle in the Democratic primary for former congressman Mel Watts’ vacated seat. She will face Republican challenger and former TV anchor Vince Coakley. Adams won with more than 40 percent of the vote, avoiding a run-off. In other primary […]
Communities across the country continue to grapple with gang violence. Whether it’s large metropolitan cities like Chicago or small communities like Asbury Park, New Jersey, gun and gang violence beleaguer communities of all sizes. The City of Charlotte also wrestles with gangs and gun violence. There are over 100 gangs in the Queen City and […]
Taste of the Nation raised nearly $100,000 to feed hungry children in Charlotte and throughout the nation. Proceeds from the event, held last week at the Wells Fargo Atrium, will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank and Community Culinary School of Arts.
Upward of 200 homeless people are sleeping on the streets of Charlotte each night, according to a recently released joint study. Although the number of homeless people is down in Charlotte, the problem of homelessness persists in the Queen City. Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte have employed efforts to reduce the homeless population, […]
Praise is supporting the YWCA’s Stand Against Racism this morning! Stand Against Racism 2014 Today 11:00a to 1:00p Charlotte City Center–100 Trade Street & Tryon Street Charlotte, NC
The Carolina Panthers will play three nationally-televised games, and six games against playoff teams from last season. Two of the three nationally televised games will…
VIA JCSU Communications City and county officials joined Johnson C. Smith University in cutting the ribbon to open the newly renovated George E. Davis House…
The organizers of Moral Monday are planning a candlelight vigil to remember the impact of coal ash on April 30. There will be a contingent of clergy from Asheville and western North Carolina attending and presenting a signed on letter at the Duke Energy shareholder meeting. For more information Duke Energy Shareholder Meeting – April […]
Congratulations are in order to the Northside Christian boy’s basketball team as they finished 11th in this seasons MaxPreps National Composite Basketball Rankings.
Game 1 of the playoffs didn’t playoff so well. The Charlotte Bobcats lost to the Miami Heat, 99 to 88. According to ESPN, James and Wade were the stars of the night. James scored 27, and Wade 23 helping to defeat the home team. Kemba Walker scored 20 points for the Bobcats, saying “We did […]
How about those Charlotte Bobcats!! Bobcat fans don’t forget to show your love for the home team!! Charlotte Bobcats will be taking on the Miami…