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Several coyote attacks recently reported in the Carolinas

The attacks happened in Greensboro but several Charlotte-area neighborhoods report recently spotting coyotes too. NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The start of spring signals the middle of the mating season for coyotes. They’ve recently been spotted all across the Carolinas from Greensboro and Charlotte to Fort Mill.…
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Hornets fan shares special moments with the team

A limited number of fans will be allowed to return to Spectrum Center for the second half of the season The Charlotte Hornets are set to return to Spectrum Center later this week to begin the second half of the season and when they do, they’ll be able to host a limited number of fans.…
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WOMEN BREAKING BARRIERS

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Black Women in Charlotte Are Breaking Barriers

By Angela Lindsay

Charlotte has a rich history of Black women who have broken barriers in the areas of school desegregation, executive representation in the corporate world and local politics. Meet a new generation of talented Black women who are following their callings and lighting paths for others now and for the future.…
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What Every Woman Needs to Understand About Heart Disease

The No. 1 killer of women is not getting the attention it deserves.

By Dr. Sandy Charles.  5 MINUTE READ.  Dr. Sandy Charles is the medical director of the Novant Health Women’s Heart & Vascular Center in Charlotte. She’s a passionate advocate for heart health for everyone, but she is especially focused on the heart health of women.Heart…
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Teens Cope with Loneliness in Covid

Teens Cope with Loneliness in Covid Isolation

By Shavonda Bean. 3 MINUTE READ. Although many have adjusted to this new way of life brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, some teenagers have not found a new rhythm. The word “lonely” has been used repeatedly by teenagers to describe their emotional state these days.…
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BY FAITH: God Needs More Women Leaders

God Needs More Women Leaders

By Rev. Dr. Dwayne Bond5 MINUTE READ Influential and inspirational women have always played a significant role in the moving forward of family, culture, business and society. According to the National Association of Women Business Owners, in 2017, women owned more than 11.6 million businesses in the U.S.,…
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Jada Grandy-Mock Is Preparing New Paths for Herself, Family and Community

Jada Grandy-Mock Is Preparing New Paths for Herself, Family and Community

By Angela Lindsay.  4 MINUTE READ.   Fifth Third Bank executive Jada Grandy-Mock has accomplished a series of impressive firsts throughout her life. She was the first in her family to go to college; the first to earn a master’s degree; the first to own a home; the first to get married; and will likely be the first to leave an inheritance.…
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“Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists Comic Books”

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“Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists Comic Books”

by Ken Quattro

In the place where comic books and Black history collide, you’ll find “Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books,” by Ken Quattro. This exciting masterpiece brings to light the comic book artists who toiled behind the scenes, receiving little to no mainstream recognition for the work they created.…
Men Moving Mountains

Joshua Proby

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Joshua Proby

By Ryan Kouame   AUTHOR OF THE 30-DAY JOURNEY from Prison to Spiritual Peace, Joshua Proby, is a minister, motivational speaker, mentor and entrepreneur. His life is not one of glitz and glamour, but he has dedicated it to educating and uplifting children and young adults to have a better understanding of who they are.   At the age of 22, Proby was charged with first-degree burglary and sentenced to twelve years in prison.…
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Tommie Robinson

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Tommie Robinson

By Ryan Kouame A 50-YEAR CAREER and the first Black artist in the Guild of Charlotte Artists, Tommie Robinson will make history as the first Black artist whose portrait of a judge will hang in the Mecklenburg County courthouse.…