Month: January 2023

I feel shame – Q City Metro

Once again, America has a front-row seat to a familiar old film: Violent policing of African American men. And once again, I am angry. I’m sad. Once again, like many others, I am horrified. This time feels different, though. This time, I feel a sense of shame that wasn’t so much a part of previous

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On the move: Angel Adams, Charlotte Symphony

Angel Adams started her new role as Vice President of Finance and Administration at Charlotte Symphony on Monday.  Adams will supervise account operations, office administration and strategic financial plans.  She graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s of arts in economics and a bachelor’s of science in math sciences. Before this role, she held other

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Quote of the Day – Q City Metro

“What you saw those police officers do, that was a matter of the heart. I don’t think we can policy, advocate, or legislate that out of somebody. So there’s a different conversation, maybe, that means to happen… I’m asking you as a community, how do we shift to deal with the matters of the heart?”

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Can you score an “A” on our weekend quiz?

CMS Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announced Tuesday that Stephen Joyner Jr. was named athletic director of which high school? West Charlotte High West Mecklenburg High Myers Park High Julius Chambers High CITY/COUNTY Charlotte City Council on Monday voted to give the Charlotte Rescue Mission $2 million to help build a men's shelter. What will the shelter be

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I Do, I Do, I Do

Lawrence and Uleen Jordan of Charlotte, N.C., recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary by recommitting their love to one another. This is the second time they have renewed their vows since marrying more than seven decades ago. With help from their daughter, Fern Robertson, they shared their love story and the secrets to their long-lasting

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Panthers name Frank Reich its new head coach

The Carolina Panthers are hiring Frank Reich as their next head coach, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Thursday. The team later announced the news. Reich is hired to replace interim coach Steve Wilks, who took over after Week 5 when owner David Tepper fired Matt Rhule. The team finished the season with

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