A 40-year-old man has died after being shot Wednesday morning in north Charlotte. Authorities have identified the victim as Antone Dominique Sloan. According to a statement by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, at approximately 11:51 am, officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call at the 4900 block of Hamilton Circle. The caller advised they
Read MorePosted on: December 28, 2021 One of HSC’s longest current residents, previously named Grunt, has now been renamed, Clint Eastwood. After spending time with the staff at the Humane Society of Charlotte, they determined that his personality was worthy of such a highly respected name. Much like the Man with No Name, when one tries
Read MoreThe Black Press and African-American community have lost a legendary leader, fighter and advocate for human rights, civil rights, and justice. Indeed, one of her most successful efforts made worldwide news. Mary Alice Jervay Thatch, the third-generation editor and publisher of The Wilmington Journal, died December 28 at the age of 78. Mrs. Thatch was
Read MoreGrowing up along the dusty roads of Beckley, West Virginia, in the 1950s, a young Jewell Hoover embraced three pieces of generational wisdom handed down from her paternal grandmother: honor the family name, keep good credit and never lose your dignity. On a corner shelf in her grandmother’s home sat a porcelain teapot, a repository
Read MoreMore than 25 nonprofits, most serving Charlotte’s west side, got a financial boost this holiday season. The Parham Family Charitable Fund announced this month that it had committed $100,000 to help local organizations working to address affordable housing, food insecurity, literacy and access to higher education. Grant recipients included: Do Greater Charlotte Free Newsletter Stay
Read MoreHow closely did you follow local news this year? As 2021 draws to a close, we’ve put together a news quiz to test your memory. (Answers are at the bottom of the quiz) January: Brigida says goodbye Photo courtesy of Brigida Mack We kicked off the year by saying farewell to Brigida Mack, who signed off for the final
Read MoreA 28-year-old man has died after being shot on Christmas morning in northwest Charlotte. Authorities have identified the victim as Fredrick Antonio Edwards. According to a statement by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, shortly after 2:13 a.m., officers responded to reports of someone shot near the 2200 block of Beatties Ford Road. When officers arrived, they located
Read MoreOne person has died after a fatal vehicle collision Sunday in southeast Charlotte. According to a statement by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, at 6:47 p.m., officers responded to a serious injury crash in the 8900 block of Idlewild Road involving two vehicles colliding. When officers arrived, they located a severely damaged 1995 Toyota Corolla with its
Read MoreA police officer was shot during a foot chase Monday in southeast Charlotte. According to a statement by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, officers responded to a Larceny From Vehicle in progress call in the 6100 block of Winged Elm Court. The caller informed that the suspect had pointed a firearm at a nearby citizen. When officers
Read MoreA Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer who was working an accident scene on Interstate 85 was killed early Wednesday when two tractor-trailers collided then struck multiple police vehicles. Three other officers were treated for injuries. CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings identified the officer who died as Mia Goodwin, a wife and mother of three children. She was hired
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