Well hello there, friends. My name is Lucky the good boy, and I am 14 years old. Don’t let my age fool you though…I am just as quirky and energetic as some of the younger pups. This story is about my journey at the Humane Society of Charlotte and all of the nice people who
Read MoreIt’s the holiday season once again, and while some people are gearing up to enjoy the holidays with their families and friends, others may have a harder time finding holiday joy. Mental Health America estimates that 5% of Americans experience seasonal depression. Sometimes referred to as “the holiday blues,” it is a type of depression
Read MoreOn Oct. 5, law enforcement authorities in South Carolina stopped a charter bus traveling from Shaw University in Raleigh to an educational conference in Atlanta. Aboard were 18 students and two staff members. Body camera footage released by the Spartanburg County and Cherokee County sheriff offices shows an officer telling the bus driver he was
Read MoreCharlotte’s Thanksgiving parade is celebrating its 76th year this season. Since its beginning in 1947, the parade has seen many faces and performances. This year, the Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade will feature several high school and community marching bands, 18 floats, dance performances and more. Contemporary Gospel Singer Karen Poole and Grammy-nominated R&B trio
Read MoreDenise Williams moved to Charlotte from Silver Springs, M.D. about four months ago. She is an entrepreneur who makes body butter and enjoys nature. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Denise reflects on a remarkable journey during which doctors told her family that without drastic intervention, she had just hours to live. When we asked Denise
Read MoreTwo people were pronounced dead at the scene of a helicopter crash off I-77 near Tyvola and Nations Ford Road, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Three other patients were transported to the hospital. CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings commended the pilot’s efforts in diverting the helicopter away from traffic. “That’s certainly a heroic act and probably saved lives,”
Read MoreLongtime pastor, educator, author, and founder of Victory Christian Center Robyn Gool passed away Friday, Nov. 18. “As his condition worsened and he was at home most of the time, Sunday morning was a time to look forward to his most favorite thing to do,” Marilyn Gool, his wife, said in a videotaped message on
Read MoreAfter 20 years as CEO, Floyd Davis is retiring from Community Link, a Charlotte nonprofit that helps individuals and families find and retain affordable housing. Davis will step down at the end of December. Tameka Gunn, the agency’s vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed him as president and CEO on Jan. 1. In
Read MoreDavita Galloway created her latest art collection, “For Colored Girls,” while unwinding. “I wanted to inform women of how beautiful and rich our unique characteristics are,” she said. “Each piece is different and remarkable on its own.” “For Colored Girls” is a mixed-media portrait collection that will debut at the Dupp&Swat studio on Nov. 26 in time for
Read MoreHundreds of people flooded the Macedonia Baptist Church on Sunday to attend the funeral of Shanquella Robinson, a Charlotte woman who died under mysterious circumstances while vacationing in Mexico. Some clung to loved ones in sorrow; others joined in praise and worship. Robinson, 25, made national news after she died Oct. 29 in the Mexican
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