Month: December 2021

Man dead after being shot in north Charlotte.

[ad_1] 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

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Mary Alice Jervay Thatch, publisher of The Wilmington Journal, dies at age 78

[ad_1] The 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

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Dozens of local nonprofits receive grants from local philanthropic couple

[ad_1] More 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

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Man dead after being shot on Christmas morning

[ad_1] A 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

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One person dead after fatal vehicle collision in southeast Charlotte

[ad_1] One 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

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CMPD officer killed while assisting at accident scene

[ad_1] A 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

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