The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is looking to crack down on what it described as a local bicycle gang that has carried out a series of attacks, including an incident that left a victim paralyzed. The subjects, often riding in groups of five to 30, have menaced people in various locations around the city, according to
Read MoreThe Mayor’s Racial Initiative is moving forward by addressing four key areas. Bridging the digital divide Investing in the six corridors Transforming JCSU into a career-focused HBCU Advancing more Black leaders and leaders of color in individual corporations Malcomb Coley and Michael Lamach will lead the initiative. Each key area will be led by an
Read MoreWhen most college students decide to get a job, they are looking for work experience, learning to network and additional income. Jarvious got a job with an added bonus, a coworker willing to introduce him to her friend. Bride: Bria Washington, 27, Finance Project Manager, a native of Statesville, NC Groom: Javious Ellis, 29, Case Manager, A
Read MoreCharlotte Regional Visitors Authority helps us explore local Black-owned restaurants across Charlotte, allowing us to tell the stories behind these businesses. Find guides for where to eat, no matter what you’re craving, at CharlottesGotALot.com Birmingham, Ala., natives Kia and Clarence Lyons had been dating for a while when Clarence moved to Charlotte for work. They dated long distance
Read MoreToday’s cup poured by: Are you skilled in art? If so, you might have a shot at having your art featured in the Queen City. CATS is having a transit pass design contest. The contest winners will have their design featured on the 2023 local, express and express plus passes. The theme for the designs
Read MoreIn my last article, I discussed how to rebound your business in the midst of a crisis. One of the strategies I shared was email and text marketing. This article offers five steps to help you get started. There are two things you need to have a profitable business: a great product or service and
Read MoreNorth Carolina counties finished testing their voting machines and election reporting systems last week in preparation for voting, which begins in person on Thursday ahead of the May 17 primary. Voting in modern elections relies on a series of computers to count and report votes. North Carolina counties completed the voting machine review, called “logic and accuracy” testing, and
Read MoreFor Charlotte native Curtis Walls, sports have always been an outlet for him to exercise his competitive spirit. Little did he know, that same spirit would lead him to start a fitness chain in his hometown. Walls, 36, will open You Vs. Yourself (YVY) — a 3,000-square-foot sports performance and fitness gym located in Camp North
Read MoreCharlotte isn’t just where I was born; it’s who I am. It’s what keeps me grounded while also allowing me to soar beyond its Carolina blue sky. From my earliest years as a young boy, my experiences here have crafted me into who I am today. Whether ice skating inch-by-inch in Eastland Mall, cheering for
Read MoreSocial media was abuzz last week after Rolling Stone published an “exclusive” video that appears to show Charlotte-area rapper DaBaby shooting and killing 19-year-old Jaylin Craig during a dispute outside a Huntersville Walmart in 2018. “Video Undercuts DaBaby’s Self-Defense Claim in 2018 Killing,” Rolling Stone said in a headline published April 24. Well, not so
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