2017 January/February Issue

At the Helm of Health Care: Meet the New Head at CHS

  By Angela Lindsay Embracing challenge is nothing new for Eugene A. Woods. He’s fluent in Spanish, is an accomplished guitar player and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro several years ago. His latest challenge? Bringing 24 years of health care leadership experience to Carolinas HealthCare System as its new president and chief executive officer.…
Events

The Rundown Thursday, December 15 – Monday, December 19

By: Shawn D. Allison, II  Peace and love family! The weather is getting cooler and the holidays are drawing nearer, but that doesn’t mean you have to remain in the comforts of your home to have fun! No! There’s plenty to do in our city and of course you all know I got the deets of all the beats happenin’ on the QC streets!…
Wellness

The Cost of Success

By Eddie Love Have you ever felt like your life was at a standstill? Maybe it frustrates you to see others accomplishing and acquiring everything you placed on that vision board. Yes, the same vision board that’s collecting dust somewhere! The vision board party sounded like a great idea until the gossip got juicy and the Moscato started kicking in…Right?…
Wellness

Let’s Talk About Obesity

By Elizabeth Colen Did you know that obesity (adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 and over) is considered a disease and morbid obese (adults with a BMI of 40 or more) is classified as a disability? More than 35% of adults in the United States are obese.…
Events

The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, June 9 -Sunday, June 12th

By Shawn Allison What’s happenin’ my Queen City Brothers & Sisters? School is out, the weather is beautiful this weekend and there are tons of colorful, enriching and festive activities for everyone to get into! From theatre, to jazz, to workshops, to art showcases, these ‘skreets’ are poppin’ this weekend!…
Lifestyle

Discovering Your True Passion

By Eddie D. Love, CPC   If you had a magic wand what would you change about your life? Who would you help with this new found freedom to do whatever you want? In order to discover what you’re truly passionate about in life, some serious soul searching must take place.…