Trinity Episcopal School prepares to install Imana Sherrill as its head of school

When Imana Sherrill is installed as top administrator at Trinity Episcopal School, she will become the first Black woman to ever lead one of Charlotte’s private schools. (Her installation ceremony, scheduled for today, was postponed as Hurricane Ian approached the Carolinas.) The mother of two is a 1989 graduate of West Charlotte High School and a UNC Charlotte alumna. Education, she says, is in her blood, dating back to her great, great...

A $20 million grant program for minority-owned businesses is accepting applications

Beyond Open, a $20 million grant program for minority-owned small businesses, opened its first round of applications on Thursday — the first of three rounds will span over the next two years.  Led by Foundation for the Carolinas, the program is funded by Wells Fargo’s $420 million Open for Business program.   Beyond Open is intended to increase access to capital so that “historically disadvantaged” business owners can grow their...

Charlotte International Arts Festival has schedule changes due to weather concerns

Charlotte International Arts Festival has schedule changes due to weather concerns, Blumenthal Performing Arts announced Thursday. All outdoor performances and installations scheduled for Thursday and Friday have been canceled. The 17-day festival began on Sept.16 and scheduled to concluded on Oct.2. Blumenthal officials remains optimistic that programming will continue over the weekend. Birdmen and Blue Lapis Light, which had shifted its...

Can I Be Intentionally Yours?

If you want to achieve any goal, you must first be able to visualize what you want and commit to actively pursuing it. When Jelani met Dawn, he knew he wanted a long-term relationship and was willing to combine action with his desire.  Bride: Dawn Davis, 37, Health Economics Consultant – Biotech, native of Columbia, South CarolinaGroom: Jelani Davis, 41, Registered Pharmacist, native of Elyria, OhioCurrent Residence: Charlotte, North...

CMS schools to go remote Friday due to Hurricane Ian

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will pivot to remote learning Friday Sept. 30 due to the latest projected path of Hurricane Ian, district officials announced Thursday. All schools and facilities will be closed through Sunday. All services and activities will be canceled.  Students who have not been assigned a digital device may receive take-home packets from teachers, and attendance requirements for students will be communicated by the school...

Pet Preparedness

With Hurricane Ian heading towards the Carolinas, it’s more important than ever to have an emergency kit for your pets. Don’t wait – gather the members of your household (two-legged and four-legged) and walk through the following steps to ensure your animals will be well cared for in the event of an emergency. Prepare a The post Pet Preparedness appeared first on Humane Society of Charlotte. Source link

Big new$ for $mall businesses

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. Foundation For The Carolinas is set to announce a new grant program that could help hundreds of “diverse-owned” small businesses buy capital assets. The $20 million Beyond Open initiative will be funded by Wells Fargo and will focus primarily on businesses...

Honoring a fallen officer – Q City Metro

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 City Council voted to name a bridge in honor of former CMPD Officer Mia Goodwin, who died last December in a on-duty traffic incident. The newly named Officer Mia Goodwin Bridge is at the intersection of Interstate 85 and W.T. Harris Boulevard. Goodwin,...

Black-owned retailer will open store at Camp North End

Current Nostalgia, a local company that sells streetwear, will open its first brick-and-mortar store at Camp North End, according to a statement released by Camp North End’s developer, ATCO Properties & Management. The 950-square-foot shop is expected to open between late fall and early winter. The founder, Charlotte-native Dylan Foster-Smith, created the brand in 2020. He has a web design and digital marketing background and became...

Public relations professional Denada Jackson leaves city government for private-sector job

After seven years with the city of Charlotte, public relations specialist Denada Jackson is moving on, taking a new role as senior advisor at NP Strategy, a public relations firm based in Columbia. Jackson is a Charlotte native, HBCU graduate and is active in the community. She holds a journalism and mass communications degree from North Carolina A&T State University and is currently a board member of the Thomas Davis Defending Dreams...

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