Year: 2025

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Authorities issue Amber Alert for missing teen in western North Carolina

November 2, 2025
Deputies said Neveah H. Patton is a white female, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with blonde hair and brown eyes. Authorities have not released information about a possible abductor or vehicle connected to her disappearance. Anyone who sees Patton or has information about her whereabouts is urged to contact the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office at 828-688-9110 or call 911.…
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2 killed in north Charlotte shooting

November 2, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two people have died after a Sunday afternoon shooting on Oakwood Road in north Charlotte. Around 2:30 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, Medic found two patients who had died as a result of the shooting.…
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Mooresville man arrested for driving drunk, seriously injuring police officer

November 2, 2025
A Mooresville officer was seriously injured after a drunk driver allegedly hit her patrol car. MOORESVILLE, N.C. — A Mooresville police officer was seriously injured when a drunk driver allegedly slammed into her patrol car on Saturday. Court documents show North Carolina State Troopers have charged Gabriel Matthew with six offenses, including a felony charge for causing a serious injury with his vehicle. …
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16-year-old boy missing from Gastonia

November 2, 2025
Luis Tario’s family seeks help finding the missing 16-year-old from Gastonia, last seen Friday, possibly driving a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The family of Luis Tario hopes he is found soon. The 16-year-old went missing from his Gastonia home at 4 p.m.…
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EASY PURPLE CABBAGE SLAW

October 14, 2025
By The Vegucator — Dawn Hilton-Williams Serves up to 12 (½-cup servings) INGREDIENTS 2 large heads or 8 cups purple cabbage, cored & thinly sliced 2½ cups carrots, grated or shredded 1–1½ large red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 TBSP lemon juice (optional) DRESSING ⅔ cup dried cranberries, reconstituted and rough chopped (see pro tips) ¾ cup vegan mayonnaise 1½ TBSP stone Dijon mustard 1 TBSP grapeseed oil (optional) 1½ tsp salt (or to taste) 1 TBSP ground black pepper EQUIPMENT NEEDEDMixing bowls, spatulas, chef’s knife, cutting board, food processor, box grater, small lidded pot METHOD Place prepared purple cabbage, carrots, flat-leaf parsley, and onions into a large mixing bowl and fold to combine.…
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Pride Public Relations – Agency Overview

August 29, 2025
Pride Public Relations is an award-winning strategic communications firm headquartered inCharlotte, North Carolina. Since launching Pride PR in 2008, the firm has executedcomprehensive communications programs for clients in Charlotte and throughout theUnited States.Our agency offers a multi-disciplined team of communications professionals to serve theunique needs of our clients.…
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Using Art to Help Prevent Gun Violence

August 29, 2025
Using Art to Help Prevent Gun Violence By Angel M Brown Gun violence is personal for me. I lost my father to it. It’s a pain that shaped the way I see the world and deepened my passion for healing and advocacy.…
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Food and Science Technology: How Charlotte Teens Are Changing the Industry

August 28, 2025
By Brenda Porter-Rockwell With more than 8,600 food scientists in the U.S., African Americans account for only 4% of that population, according to career industry website, Zippia.com. Enter Charlotte-based nonprofit George Washington Carver Food Research Institute Agriculture  STEAM Academy. This two-week summer immersion program for high schoolers is more call to action to increase representation in food science careers than traditional summer camp.…
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Food Science as a Career Path for Black Youth Ada Jenkins Center Expands Mission with New Homeownership and Financial ProgramsFood Science as a Career Path for Black Youth

August 28, 2025
By Anders J. Hare The Ada Jenkins Center, long known as a vital community resource in North Mecklenburg, is expanding its impact with the addition of new homebuying education and financial counseling programs, aiming to help low- to moderate-income residents build wealth and long-term stability.…