CMS Students Need Free School Meals to Thrive and Learn

It’s that time of year when families gather to give thanks for the good things in their lives. But some families will struggle to do more than put a full holiday meal on the table. They’ll also have a hard time paying for their children to eat at school all year. As a single mother of a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools graduate who received free meals in school for a while, I know firsthand that receiving nutritious meals in school brings...

‘Prime’ did his job at Jackson State; now HBCUs must move forward

ATLANTA — Saturday’s Celebration Bowl marked the end of Deion Sanders’ time as head football coach at Jackson State University. In his three years there, Sanders earned a 27-6 record, won back-to-back SWAC championships and coached his team to two consecutive Celebration Bowl appearances.  His decision to leave after this season and head to the University of Colorado was a shock, with some erstwhile fans now calling him a sellout....

Automated gunshot detection is coming to Fayetteville. The community is split on whether it’s the right fit for the city

Cynthia Leeks, 60, lives in a neighborhood off the Murchison Road Corridor in Fayetteville. She moved back to the area five years ago to be close to her aging parents. She is now the secretary of her local neighborhood watch. She loves her neighborhood, she said, even though it’s in a city where gun violence is commonplace. As of mid-November, there had been 34 homicides by firearm in Fayetteville so far in 2022, according to data sent to...

Sideline seat: a quick analysis to Sunday’s Panther game

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. The Matchup: The Carolina Panthers (5-8) host the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-8). The Panthers got a big win against Seattle last week, staying in the playoff hunt, one game back from leading the division. The Steelers have been in some close contests but lost two of...

A student-professor quarrel at Winston-Salem State led to an arrest, which ignited an internet storm

Winston-Salem State University faces backlash after a video surfaced of a student getting arrested inside a classroom following a verbal altercation with a teacher. The video, posted Wednesday, has more than 3.4 million views on TikTok. It shows the student, identified as Leilla Hamoud, visibly upset and appearing to be in pain as officers put handcuffs on her. “You’re getting me taken out of here because I won’t apologize?” Hamoud says...

Please, leave Herschel Walker alone …unless you’re offering help

If I have one problem, it’s that I’m too sensitive. Many people – okay, just I – tell me that all the time. After Herschel Walker acknowledged his recent defeat in the U.S. Senate race for Georgia – whew! – I thought I’d be exultant and happy that he didn’t win. I mean, Herschel is about as qualified to be a U.S. senator as my childhood neighbors’ cat – and Fluffy’s been dead for 50 years. Free Newsletter Stay informed...

Black Biz Spotlight: Woodbrook Kitchen

Toby Rajkumar wants to bring the flavors of Trinidad to the Queen City.  Two years ago, he launched Woodbrook Kitchen, a catering business that offers meal prepping, event services and private dinners. A native of Trinidad, Rajkumar named the business after place where he was born. At age 10, he moved to the United States with his family. After graduating from UNC Greensboro, where he majored in business administration and entrepreneurship,...

CMPD investigating shooting at Northlake Mall

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a shooting at Northlake Mall on Thursday afternoon. According to a statement from the department, shortly before 3:00 p.m., officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon with injury call for service at the mall. When officers got there, they located two victims with gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  A suspect...

12 Days of Christmas with HSC!

December 12th: $25 off Bully Breed from HSCDecember 13th: BOGO 50% off Litter Mates (cats and kittens of equal or lesser value)December 15th: $25 off Small Breeds (Dogs under 25lbs)December 16th: Special Needs animal fee waived in lieu of donationDecember 17th: $25 off A.S.Ds (American Shelter Dog)December 18th: $25 off Hounds A'bayingDecember 19th: $50 off Seniors Sleeping (any animal 7 years and older)December 20th: $25 off Staff...

Gun found at West Mecklenburg High School

A gun was found at West Mecklenburg High School Thursday morning, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.  The weapon was detected by the body scanners and did not have any live rounds or ammunition, the district said. Law enforcement arrived on campus, and an investigation is ongoing.   CMS says no student or staff member was harmed. The instructional day continued as normal. Free Newsletter Stay informed with news and events that impact...

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