Justin had recently relocated to Durham in pursuit of a new career. Not knowing many people in the area, he was anxious to meet others his age. That’s when he reached out to his frat brothers, who gave him a solution that would change his life. Bride: Gerlisa Scott, 28, mental health therapist, native of Providence, Rhode Island Groom: Justin Wiley, 27, renewal manager, native of Jackson, Tennessee Current Residence: Durham, North...
This item first appeared in our morning newsletter, which is delivered Monday through Saturday to more than 7,000 smart subscribers in the Charlotte area. You can become one of them. Charlotte’s Pride parade may not be until August, but Charlotte Black Pride is happening right now. Board Chair Shann Fulton said in a statement that this year’s theme is “BLACKAF.” “Charlotte Black Pride is a necessary footprint in our community. We...
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Charlotte this Thursday to discuss abortion rights, reproductive health and the need for affordable, high-speed internet service. Harris will meet with a group of state legislators. No plans were announced about a public appearance. Harris’ last visit to the Queen City was in March. She was accompanied by Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to discuss the need for public investment in...
Fayetteville natives Anthony and Jeffrey McBride got their love of cooking from their Korean mother. The two initially worked one truck together, but they eventually parted ways. Anthony took full control of Blasian Asian Grill, and Jeffrey opened up a second truck, Blasian Asian Way. Now the brothers are preparing to make their way to Charlotte. Although they operate separately, each serves American food with a Korean twist. Jeffrey said he...
Sponsored by HopeWay is an accredited nonprofit mental health treatment facility that provides best practice behavioral health care and education for adults and their families right here in Charlotte For Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, QCity Metro partnered with HopeWay to provide some insight on the relevance of mental health and how to support yourself or others who may be struggling. We chatted with Taren Coley MD, and Ama Owusuaa...
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity inc. is coming to Charlotte this week for its 83rd conclave, but for Anthony Sterling Jones II, it will be his first. Jones is a spring ’16 initiate of the Xi Psi chapter at South Carolina State University. He missed the last two in-person conventions (Las Vegas in 2016 and New Orleans in 2018), so he’s happy that his first conclave experience will be in his hometown. The fraternity’s international convention is...
Since opening in April, Trap Beauty Bar has quickly grown to become one of Charlotte’s most popular salons, billing itself online as a one-stop shop for waxing, lashes, hair styling, makeup, facials and more. Now a viral video threatens to undo all that. The video, posted June 24 and laced with profanities, has more than 2.2 million views on TikTok. It appears to show a former employee, Brielle Mcmillon, confronting the shop’s owner,...
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating the death of a 29-year-old man after a Sunday morning shooting in southeast Charlotte. Police identified the victim as 29-year-old Montereo Lamar Adams. According to a statement by CMPD, just before 1:00 a.m., officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon with injury call in the 7200 block of East Independence Blvd. When officers got there, they discovered Adams with...
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer is facing misdemeanor charges after communicating threats to two victims on Wednesday. The department charged Candyce Sellars with two counts of communicating threats She has been employed with the CMPD since April 2015 and was assigned to the Community Services Division as a school resource officer. On Wednesday, officers responded to a 911 call regarding a victim being threatened with bodily harm...
Charlotte-Mecklenburg saw a 25% increase in assaults with guns during the first six months of 2022, and many of those crimes involved juveniles, according to a mid-year report by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Between Jan 1 and June 30, 118 juveniles were suspects in gun-related crimes, the department reported, and 482 juvenile were victims of gun-related crimes. Suspects as young as 13 were responsible for crimes including...
