Ryan Watkins: The Story of Raw to Reclaimed Woodworking
Ryan Watkins is a former firefighter turned entrepreneur who started Raw to Reclaimed Woodworking. He’s living the dream so many of us...
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Mai-Lis Bahr
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JT Speller: Do all you can, while you can, before you no longer can!
People of CLT, meet JT—an ambitious nonprofit founder, writer, and TV host on The On Channel. What do you love about Charlotte? The...
Arden McLaughlin
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Erin Ducharme Waters' 11:11 Collection, The Jewelry of Synchronicity
I found 11:11 Collection at a SweatNet event for the Summer Solstice. At the event, we put a raffle ticket in one bag for a prize. 11 is...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Open Mic Story by Hanna Hasan #votesohard
It started in 2012. Hannah Hasan and a group of five other Charlotte artists decided to create what they needed—an open mic night that...
Arden McLaughlin
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Stacey Brown Randall wants you to be successful by debunking conventional advice
Stacey Brown Randall is a first-time author whose new book hits the market October 16, 2018. Stacey is an expert on generating business...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Kids with Possibilites Founder, Dana Leung, invites you to a Halloween fundraiser on Oct 20th!
We love the name of your organization. Kids with Possibilities immediately conveys positivity. What’s the story behind creating this...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Sarah Benken, Creator of KNOW BOOK + KNOW TRIBE, is coming to Charlotte!
Women today are recognizing the importance of having a tribe. What's the story behind yours and how is it different? Launched in 2017,...
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Behind the scenes with WCNC Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich
As our community (and the Carolinas in general) dealt with the extraordinary storm, Hurricane Florence, WCNC Chief Meteorologist Brad...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Catching up with Author turned Playwright, Teresa Howell: my journey is a walk of faith
That Church Life Author Teresa B. Howell knows how to write drama filled books that will draw the reader completely into her stories. Her...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Jordan T. Robinson on being unapologetically authentic
Jordan T. Robinson is an emerging contemporary artist and administrator for the arts. Although he originated from New Rochelle, NY,...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Author Kimberly Mohns Roberts is on a mission to build children's self-esteem
Photo credit: Little Nest Portraits Charlotte Remember our People of CLT story on Kimberly Mohns Roberts, author of children's book, Just...
Arden McLaughlin
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Brandon Lofton on how one instance of advocacy shaped his future
What happens when one person advocates for you? What happens when one decision, one request from an advocate changes the trajectory of...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Shieterrick Melton on staying positive despite life-threatening challenges
Shieterrick Melton suffers from rare conditions called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome...
Arden McLaughlin
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Cel Thompson on embracing challenge and doing what it takes
Photos by @SayCheeseCLT Celia (Cel) Thompson and her partner, Cathy Savage, are creating the first ever For Women, By Women fitness...
Arden McLaughlin
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Lori Keeton on how strong family roots guided her to her career and the woman she is today
Photos by Cass Bradley of BlueSky Photo Artists Lori Keeton is an attorney in South Charlotte which could sound a little ordinary in a...
Arden McLaughlin
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Mike Love, spiritual author, you are more than you think
Leading people into a space where they experience their excellence—their value—is something Mike Love takes seriously. He believes each...
Arden McLaughlin
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Kenna Ehman shares the roots of her career and how she gives back here in Charlotte
Kenna Ehman is one of the owners of Kenna Kunijo, a high-end salon with a everyone’s welcome vibe located on Camden Street in SouthEnd....
Arden McLaughlin
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Susan Harden, candidate for Board of County Commission seat in District 5: why I was called to teac
Susan Harden is a woman on a mission—a mission to make Charlotte THE premier city in the country for teachers. She’s approaching her...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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NC ranks #8 among all 50 states in reported cases of human trafficking. Charlotte is the #1 city in
Most people are unaware that NC ranks #8 among all 50 states in reported cases of human trafficking and that Charlotte is the #1 city in...
Arden McLaughlin
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Chrystal Rose on Self-Love and Helping Women Feel Better in Their Own Skin
How many times have you gone into the fitting room with three sizes of the same pair of pants only to find none of them fit? Do you have...
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