Wellness
Articles by Hit Bit Technology
features
Dragon helps put out fire: Charlotte Knights mascot seen helping put out uptown Charlotte fire
This time, the dragon helped extinguish a fire.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Knights mascot Homer the Dragon flipped the script Tuesday: he helped put out a fire.
When a small brush fire broke out in a flower bed near Truist Field and Romare Bearden Park, the Charlotte Fire Department said, “Homer was in the neighborhood and assisted Charlotte Fire Engine 4 with putting the fire out.”…
gastonia
Gaston County leaders confront homelessness crisis
Gaston County Commissioners voted Tuesday to create an intergovernmental agency task force on homelessness.
GASTONIA, N.C. — Gaston County commissioners met Tuesday and voted unanimously to create a homelessness task force. The task force will review how many people are homeless, what barriers people face seeking help, and review potential solutions.…
home
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.…
hornets
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.…
Featured Story
WOMEN BREAKING BARRIERS
Featured
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.…
Featured Story
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…
Featured Story
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.…
BY FAITH
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.,…
Cover Story