On Saturday, dozens of people gathered at Little Rock AME Zion Church to mail 1,000 letters to Mexican authorities and The White House calling for answers regarding Shanquella Robinson’s death. The letter campaign comes shortly after a December rally, also held at Little Rock AME Zion, and a January balloon release at her gravesite to celebrate what would have been Robinson’s 26th birthday. Family members, friends, activists, and County...
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As NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off, the Charlotte Hornets get a brief break to prepare for the season’s remaining weeks. Charlotte, 17-44, doesn’t have a chance at making the playoffs but will likely try to salvage the disappointing season and look toward the future. In doing so, Head Coach Steve Clifford should consider giving the young players more minutes to showcase their talent. Here are a few players due for more minutes after...
It’s been nearly five years since QCity Metro last spoke with Alvin Ailey dancer Jacquelin Harris. At that time, Harris was preparing for a show in Charlotte, her hometown, with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT). Above: Read QCity Metro’s 2018 story on Harris. Now, she will return home with the same dance company to mark its first performance in the Queen City since 2020. At the performance on Feb. 21, Harris will...
A solid defensive effort led the Charlotte Hornets (17-43) to a 120-110 victory over the San Antonio Spurs (14-45) on Wednesday night. The team finished the game with 12 blocks and eight steals. Seven Hornets scored in double figures—LaMelo Ball (28), PJ Washington (22), and Gordon Hayward (16). Mark Williams and Dennis Smith Jr. rounded out the starting five with 12 points and 10 points, respectively. Free Newsletter Stay informed with...
This item is from our morning newsletter, which goes to more than 12,000 smart subscribers. You can be one of them. Last summer, QCity Metro noted a nationwide trend that was driving up the car-theft rate in Charlotte. Inspired by TikTok videos, people were using USB cables to hotwire Kias and Hyundais. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reported a double-digit spike in auto thefts, fueled in part by the so-called “Kia...
This item is from our morning newsletter, which goes to more than 12,000 smart subscribers. You can be one of them. On Tuesday, Charlotte Hornets basketball players Bryce McGowens and Nick Richards worked with 16 students from Charlotte Lab School to make custom basketball hoops that illustrate Black history. The Spectrum Center event was sponsored by Hornets Sports & Entertainment and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. In an...
Jessica “Ms. Jessica” Williams is a radio and media personality for Charlotte’s Power 98 radio station. She is the host of “Afternoon Vibez with Ms. Jessica” and the co-host on “The Morning Maddhouse”. Born in New Orleans, La., and raised in Virginia Beach, Va., Ms. Jessica is known for her high energy and infectious personality whenever she gets behind a microphone. Her journey into radio began as a college student at Johnson...
The historic “Heard House” in the McCrorey Heights Neighborhood will undergo demolition this month, Sean Langely, president of the McCrorey Heights Neighborhood Association, told QCity Metro. According to Mecklenburg County property records, Mayor Vi Lyles owns the home. QCity Metro reached out to Lyles to confirm what she plans to do with the home, but as of early Tuesday afternoon, she has yet to respond. Angela Stoyanovitch, vice...
Johnson C. Smith University will use a $5.7 million federal grant to upgrade its technology systems and to provide 5G internet service to its campus and surrounding community, the university announced Monday. The grant, from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration, is the largest federal grant the school has received in its 156-year history. In a statement, JCSU board Chairman Steven L. Boyd...
