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Black Maternal Health Conference
Charity

Charlotte Conference Aims to Improve Black Maternal Health

Charlotte Conference Aims to Improve Black Maternal Health A conference held in Charlotte on Thursday marked the beginning of National Black Maternal Health Week, focusing on the challenges faced by Black women during pregnancy and ways to enhance their outcomes. The event, which took place at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church on Beatties Ford Road, drew a large crowd eager to address disparities in maternal health. Addressing Root Causes Beyond Medical

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Radio station mourning loss
Breaking News

Daughter Of Local Radio Host Dies From Blood Clot

Daughter Of Local Radio Host Dies From Blood Clot Charlotte, N.C. – The daughter of local radio host Bo Thompson has tragically passed away at the age of 20. Janey Thompson, a sophomore majoring in biophysics at Wake Forest University, succumbed to complications from a blood clot on Tuesday evening. Bo Thompson co-hosts Good Morning BT with Beth Troutman on WBT Radio, and the station released a statement expressing their

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Charlotte skyline at night.
Business News

Charlotte Entertainment Website Unavailable to International Visitors

Charlotte Entertainment Website Unavailable to International Visitors Charlotte, North Carolina – Visitors from outside the United States are currently unable to access the popular entertainment website, WSOC TV Living. The website, known for its coverage of holiday events, neighborhood happenings, community news, and television and arts reviews, has restricted access to international users with an error message indicating that the site is unavailable in their location. Error Message International visitors

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Father protecting daughter concept
Breaking News

West Charlotte Man Beaten To Death, Family Says Over Kids Fight

West Charlotte Man Beaten To Death, Family Says Over Kids Fight April 8, 2024 Emma Mondo CHARLOTTE – Jamesha West is looking for justice after her husband, Tariq Stokes, was beaten to death outside their West Charlotte home. Their daughter remembers him as always being by her side. Princess LeAnn Stokes and a friend were approached, her mom says, by younger boys who were trying to hit on them. When

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Kids watching solar eclipse
Events/What's Happening

Charlotte Hosts Wow in the World on Eclipse Day

Charlotte Hosts Wow in the World on Eclipse Day In Charlotte, North Carolina, the city is buzzing with excitement as everyone prepares for the spectacular eclipse day. This unique celestial event has captured the attention of people of all ages, but especially the younger generation. To make the experience even more engaging and educational, hosts of the popular science podcast for kids, Wow in the World, Guy Raz and Mindy

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Women playing bridge theatrically
Community

Charlotte: Kennedy’s ‘Thursday Night Bridge Circle’ Meets Its Quota of Quips – and More

Charlotte: Kennedy’s ‘Thursday Night Bridge Circle’ Meets Its Quota of Quips – and More Since the last time a live performance was watched at St. John’s Baptist Church in 1987, the game of bridge has not been a part of many people’s lives. However, Ray Kennedy’s play, The Thursday Night Bridge Circle, running at Theatre Charlotte through March 24, brings the world of bridge back to the forefront. A Lighthearted

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Creative Opportunity Grant Promotion
Business News

Supporting Charlotte Creatives with New Opportunity Fund

Supporting Charlotte Creatives with New Opportunity Fund CHARLOTTE, N.C. – If you are a member of the Charlotte creative hub, listen up. Matt Olin with Charlotte is Creative and Priya Sircar, the arts & culture officer for the City of Charlotte came by the studio to tell us about the new ‘Opportunity Fund’ initiative, providing grant money to Charlotte-Mecklenburg artists, creative groups, and nonprofits. What is the Opportunity Fund? According

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Parkinson's patient boxing training
Events/What's Happening

Rock Steady Boxing Program Helps Charlotteans with Parkinson’s Disease

Rock Steady Boxing Program Helps Charlotteans with Parkinson’s Disease CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Rock Steady Boxing at Charlotte gym, Just Workout, aims to help manage the effects of Parkinson’s Disease. Rising’s Rachael Maurer met some of the program’s trainers to learn how this works and why it is so important. How Rock Steady Boxing Program is Making a Difference The Rock Steady Boxing program in Charlotte is offering a unique approach

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Firefighters checking construction site
Breaking News

Charlotte: 3 People Treated for Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in West Charlotte

Charlotte: 3 People Treated for Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in West Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. (HERE News) – Three people were treated for possible carbon monoxide poisoning in west Charlotte on Wednesday, according to the Charlotte Fire Department. The incident occurred in the 1500 block of W. Morehead St. in a construction area where high levels of carbon monoxide were detected. Details of the Incident The Charlotte Fire Department responded to

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Seminarians helping homeless people
Charity

Seminarians Hit the Streets of Charlotte to Help the Homeless with New Ministry

Seminarians Hit the Streets of Charlotte to Help the Homeless with New Ministry Diocese of Charlotte Seminarians Start Homeless Support Mission Project Charlotte, NC — Two Diocese of Charlotte seminarians, Jordan Haag and Matthew Hennessy, have launched a new ministry to assist men and women experiencing homelessness in Uptown Charlotte. The initiative began just before Ash Wednesday and sees the seminarians, along with volunteers, walking the area around St. Peter

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