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Hannah Kay Herdlinger turns to her talents, positivity, and good will after trauma
People of Charlotte, please meet Hannah Kay Herdlinger! "You heal, you grow, you help others," recites Hannah Kay. Not only does she talk...
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Meet Bryson, a kid who knows sports!
People of Charlotte, please meet Bryson, a young heart with a big passion for sports and community. When he isn't playing or watching...
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Bettye Sue Newsom has made Charlotte her home since 1963
People of Charlotte, please meet Bettye Sue Newsom. Bettye Sue is a loving mother, grandmother, church member, and friend. She shares her...
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Nonprofit, Feeding Charlotte, partners with CMS to reduce hunger in our communities
People of Charlotte, please meet Feeding Charlotte! Feeding Charlotte’s commitment to conquering food waste in the community has prompted...
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Brianna Gardner shares why leadership skills are so powerful
People of Charlotte, please meet Brianna Gardner, an advisor for the nonprofit organization, Playing for Others (PFO). Brianna is...
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Fonda Bryant has committed her life to saving lives and is educating others to do the same
People of Charlotte, please meet Fonda Bryant, a suicide prevention advocate for over 21 years. She has been part of implementing...
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Shane Manier, Advisor for PFO, on finding your true narrative
People of Charlotte, please meet Shane Manier! Shane has taken on an advisor role at the nonprofit organization, Playing for Others...
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Boris "Bluz" Rogers shares what drives him to be a part of Playing for Others
People of Charlotte, please meet Boris "Bluz" Rogers, advisor for the nonprofit organization, Playing for Others. PFO is a nonprofit...
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Shana Hannibal demonstrates the power of education
People of Charlotte, please meet Shana Hannibal. Shanna has experienced enormous loss and adversity and allowed those events to fuel her...
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Pierrea Currence and her positive narrative in the Queen City
People of Charlotte, please meet Pierrea Currence! We met Pierrea through her basketball throwing dad, Charlie Currence, aka Hook Shot...
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Hook Shot Charlie slam dunks another birthday
People or Charlotte, please join us in wishing Charlie Currence, aka "Hook Shot Charlie," a very happy birthday! We are honoring this...
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Shelly Henderson: you can’t keep your strengths and talents to yourself
Shelly L. Henderson is a wife, mother, author, and business owner—she is a voice of reason and reality. You can pick up a copy of her...
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Keyla Sandoval: I have been challenging myself to unique journeys every year since 2014
You haven't always been a Charlottean (like many)! Where have you lived? I was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, and moved to New...
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Meghann Sehorn travels oceans, runs marathons, and climbs mountains to benefit children in need
People of Charlotte, it's an honor to introduce you to Meghann Sehorn, Founder and Executive Director of The Foundation for Tomorrow!...
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Obsessed with true crime stories? Cathy Pickens shares Charlotte's most notorious cases!
People of Charlotte, meet writer Cathy Pickens! Cathy is well known for her Avery Andrews Southern Fried Mystery series. She has a...
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John Mejia connects to the Charlotte community to heal
John Mejia lost his wife this time last year and shares how the Charlotte community has helped him to heal. Community-care is just as...
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Jennifer Purrazzella of Sardis Marketplace on family, community, and daring greatly
Meet Jennifer Purrazzella, the owner/operator of Sardis Marketplace, which has been voted Matthews/Mint Hill Weekly’s “Best Consignment...
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Chef Ron Ahlert of Community Culinary School of Charlotte shares his recipe for giving back
Community Culinary School of Charlotte (CCSC) has been providing tuition free culinary training to people in our community who are facing...
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Dr. Sharon Jones, Founder of the Dottie Rose Foundation, is empowering tech savvy girls
People of Charlotte, please meet Dr. Sharon Jones, a Charlottean on a mission to educate and empower girls in the technology field. She...
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Adam Schultz' photography will stop you in your tracks
People of Charlotte, meet the Queen City's most amazing Area Rail Photographer, Adam Schultz! Adam's photography stopped us in our...
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