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WEB6 days ago · Black Folks Camp Too: Expert tips and suggestions for camping around Charlotte. Charlotte’s surrounding areas offer over 3,000 campsites, with Lake Norman State Park offering glamping and traditional camping, Morrow Mountain State Park offering horseback riding and a swimming pool, and Crowders Mountain…. Sponsored.
‘The hardest year of my life’: At high-poverty Garinger High …
WEBDec 12, 2020 · CMS data shows Garinger’s enrollment is 1,498 — a 13% drop compared with last year — which shows the biggest decline of any high school in the district.
The Harvest Center acquires land from Jackson Park Ministries to …
WEBDec 30, 2018 · In response to Charlotte’s aching affordable housing market, the Harvest Center of Charlotte and Jackson Park Ministries recently announced a merger that will provide relief to more than 20 families in need of transitional housing.
West Boulevard is next in line for city's 'Corridors of Opportunity ...
WEBOct 27, 2021 · West Boulevard is next in line for city’s ‘Corridors of Opportunity’ investments. by Sarafina Wright October 27, 2021. A memorial marks the spot of a homicide at West Boulevard and Remount Road, one of six "corridors of opportunity" where the city of Charlotte will invest millions of dollars to combat crime and poverty. (QCity Metro)
Exit Interview: After 30 years, the Rev. Jerry Cannon departs C.N ...
WEBSep 26, 2022 · A 2021 survey by the Barna Group found that 38% of U.S. pastors have thought about quitting full-time ministry. Many cite burnout – the physical, mental and emotional stresses related to managing the demands of their congregations. The Rev. Jerry Cannon says he doesn’t fall into that category.
Charlotte SHOUT! returns April 1-17 with music, culture and more
WEBMar 17, 2022 · Scheduled for April 1-17 at various locations across Uptown, Charlotte SHOUT! will feature nearly 200 events that showcase the creativity, diversity and resilience of the Queen City. “After two hard years, we are so excited to bring SHOUT! back to Uptown,” said Robert Krumbine, chief creative officer at …
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The Park Church breaks ground on affordable housing for seniors
WEBDec 13, 2021 · The Park Church CDC holds groundbreaking on Dec. 11 of Gilfield Park, a new affordable senior apartment complex coming to 1519 Beatties Ford Road. (Photo: Sarafina Wright) More than four years after The Park Church first committed to building affordable housing for seniors, church and city leaders gathered Saturday under a …
The Great 28: Black Charlotteans who are shaping Charlotte
WEBFeb 22, 2021 · This Black History Month, QCity Metro is celebrating Black excellence by acknowledging Charlotte residents who have used their power, platforms and influence to make our city a better place. In our first edition of The Great 28, we pay homage to local entrepreneurs, educators, activists, nonprofit executives, government employees and …
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church opens center for aging …
WEBby Sarafina Wright July 7, 2021. With the cut of a ribbon on Tuesday, CORA’S Intergenerational Center opened at 3301 Beatties Ford Road. Owned and operated by Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, the center provides respite for caregivers and daytime activities for adults requiring assistance. What’s more, the center will partner with its ...