On Tuesday, September 20, Keith Lamont Scott was shot and killed by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer while waiting at the bus stop to pick up his child. Details on how he died and the reasons for his death vary between the community, family and police. His death has sparked outrage in a city that is normally […]

UPDATED Thursday, September 22 8:55 PM: Current reports show that Justin Carr passed early evening on Thursday. Prayers are with his family. A state of emergency was declared last night in Charlotte as protests continued over the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott on Tuesday. Police Chief Kerr Putney said in during a press conference that […]

Aaliyah Hall Bell vanished in South Carolina while walking two blocks to visit her godmother.

In what appears to be an effort to make him more palatable, Donald Trump took the advice of pundits and last night offered a vague apology for sometimes not choosing “the right words” throughout his campaign. “Sometimes, in the heat of debate, and speaking on a multitude of issues, you don’t choose the right words […]

Congratulations to Travis Greene and wife Jackie, as they and a team of passionate leaders are preparing to launch Forward City Church.  Set to open on August 21, 2016 in Columbia, SC, Forward City accepts the challenge to continually unify the body of Christ. Forward City is described as a diverse church “consisting of people from different […]

There is good news for the veterans in the Queen City.  Amid challenges nationally for the Veterans Administration, Charlotte just opened a new $104 million, 295,000 square foot building on Tyvola Road.  It is officially one of the largest VA health centers in the country, with comprehensive services including enhanced outpatient and specialty services; cardiology, neurology, […]

Charlotte community leaders responded generally quietly in reaction to the Kerrick trial decision. Many are supportive of the court system’s outcome, though disagree with it.…

Charlotte missionary Nancy Writebol was discharged from Emory hospital in Atlanta on Tuesday and is resting at undisclosed location with her husband. Praying for her…

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has signed a bill into law allowing student-led prayer. The three-page law gives students equal protection to pray silently, out…

  Charlotte has named North Carolina State Sen. Dan Clodfelter mayor , replacing Patrick Cannon. Cannon resigned about two weeks ago, following his arrest on…

  via http://www.charlotteobserver.com Holding signs demanding “Expand Medicaid Now,” about 60 people, including state legislators, medical professionals, clergy and health advocates gathered Thursday in Charlotte…

The Kroger grocery store chain announced yesterday that is buying th Harris Teeter chain in a $2.5 billion deal. Harris Teeter will operate as a…