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WEBSep 27, 2024 — Take a look inside the tailgate at NC A&T vs. WSSU game. At QCity Metro, our mission is to provide news, information and commentary from a Black perspective. To support the work we do, . Qcitymetro provides online, accurate, fair news and buzz for the African American community of Charlotte, NC.
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WEBAug 9, 2024 — Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office. SALARY & BENEFITS. Ignite Philanthropy offers a competitive comprehensive employee benefits package: The salary range for the Manager position is $50,000 – $65,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Ignite offers the following benefits to employees:
Lottie', Black-owned cafe, opens in Uptown Charlotte - QCity Metro
WEBJune 21, 2024. (QCity Metro) At Lottie’s, a new coffee shop in Uptown, a best friend, a mother-in-law, a handful of baristas and several customers filled the space. When owner Ashley Hines arrived, her mother-in-law, Sheila Montgomery — affectionately called “Ms. Sheila” by some of the staff — told a group of customers, “That’s my ...
DaBaby’s new crib makes waves in small-town Troutman
WEBOct 26, 2020 — On Friday afternoon in DaBaby’s new neighborhood, residents described being stunned by their heavily guarded new neighbor. None of the four neighbors The Ledger talked to said they’d met DaBaby or his staff, and none wanted to be quoted because of privacy concerns. Several said they can tell when DaBaby is …
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 …
Meet Black Gems, the group of women investing in minority …
WEBApr 21, 2021 — A collective of nine women, calling themselves the Black Gems Investment Group LLC, are pooling their money and business expertise to help minority-owned small businesses grow. The women — five who live in Charlotte and four in Detroit, Michigan — aren’t investment experts. Rather, they’re a mix of business owners and corporate ...
Charlotte’s Black Chamber of Commerce wants to be a funding …
WEBOct 6, 2021 — In response to the devastation, the Chamber used funds — $200,000 from the city of Charlotte and $50,000 from a private investment — to assist some of the Black businesses that closed or were in jeopardy of closing.. Twenty-two businesses received about $5,000 — some got more — to go toward things such as operating costs, upgrading their e-commerce sites, inventory and reopening.
Charlotte receives federal grant to aid low-income solar …
WEBSep 27, 2024 — The grant money will be used in three ways: Direct Solar Installations: Around $545,000 will be used for solar installations at low- and moderate-income households.; Program Administration: A total of $213,000 will support the program’s rollout.; Capacity Building: A total of $19,000 will be used to strengthen local organizations that work directly with low- and moderate-income communities.
Exit interview: Some parting thoughts from Kerr Putney
WEBJul 2, 2020 — Kerr Putney (Photo: QCity Metro) Former CMPD Chief Kerr Putney begins his first full day of retirement today. But before he officially gave way to Johnny Jennings, Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s new top cop, Putney sat with QCity Metro to reflect on his 28 years with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, including his last five as its leader.