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NC Governor-elect Josh Stein names cabinet; West Charlotte to play for state football title

The Park Community Development Corporation (The Park CDC) was established by The Park Church in 2018. Its goal is to support the West Charlotte community through initiatives focused on affordable housing, healthy living, and economic mobility. Host Pamela Escobar talks with Danyae Thomas, who is the Director of Programming & Strategic Partnerships for the Park CDC, and Herb Wilson, a resident.

Matt Magan, Co-Founder of Ten Oaks Group, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Tune in to hear about Matt's education and career path to Charlotte, the start of Ten Oaks Group, and how the business is giving back to the community through the Ten Oaks Philanthropic Fund.  Ten Oaks Group prides itself on funding CLTRising, a program founded by Matt and his wife, Elizabeth, in 2016.  The mission of the program is to bolster college access for under-resourced students, and supports students and families at Vance, West Charlotte, Harding and West Mecklenburg.  Learn more at https://cltrising.com/.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's podcast is a story of one man's personal journey to making a difference by building communities. Zach Wyatt grew up caretaking an old 300-acre farm in Virginia. He went to college and ended up working in mortgage lending. And then something changed for Zack, and that's where the story gets interesting. He now leads the Carolina Farm Trust, working to strengthen local food systems in the Carolinas. The trust cultivates urban farm networks, farm apprenticeships, supports local farmers in purchasing equipment or land, making informed-decisions, and more. Interview Summary I'd like to understand a little bit more, why did you want to start the Carolina Farm Trust? Well, with a lot of things, it was just kind of by accident and circumstance. And I would say subconsciously I had agriculture in my bones, ever since I was a kid growing up in agriculture in Northern Virginia. It just kind of seeps in. We [The Family] still have that little arm reached out to being a part the DC metro area. Growing up in an urban-rural environment kind of planted, I think, a lot of the seeds in the work that was going to transpire so many decades later. But it really just kind of came down to a life event. I had a partnership that just ended in one day, which was a huge blow to us financially. We had to get on EBT and Snap and went through that process. And I was really soul searching and figuring out what were the next steps for me. Looking back on it, I think I was really grasping on to how do I do anything, to kind of just do something. I got back into reading about our food system and farms and started meeting some farmers. And once you start talking to farmers in a real way and understanding what our food system truly is, it's horrifying. It kind of came down to seeing this visual metaphor of a meteorite heading toward us every day, and either sticking your head in the sand or doing something. Circumstance just led to this next event and next event, and the next event. And eight years later, here we are. What I hear from you is this story of resiliency and it seems like that's something you also see in the food system or a need for that is that a fair assessment?   Absolutely. We just take food in agriculture for granted. And over the last 80 to 90 years, we've really given our entire means of survival pretty much away. Most people don't really look at food and agriculture and how it spins every major decision on Earth. Every social problem we typically have, every health issue we have, if you follow it all the way down to where that problem started, you go all the way back to the dirt. So, to kind of look at resilience and what do we mean by that and more importantly, building regional resilience in a global economy: I think getting supply chains a whole lot shorter, focusing on soil health and nutrition density and our farming community, is where we really have to start. I'm starting to get a sense of the big picture of the farm trust. What is the driving mission of your work? I think you're hitting on some of that, but I'd like to hear more. I'd say the vision is very clearly about building regional resilience and then using food and agriculture as a primary driver. The four main pillars we have are health and nutrition, upward mobility and equity, sustainability, and climate change. Our four action-on-the-ground pillars are first, building an urban farm network and to get people to understand where our food comes from. Why is that important? We do really need to push urban centers to be more responsible for where our food comes from and playing a role in that. Second, our farm apprentice program, workforce development. You know, the average age of our farming community right now is a little over 60. Where is this next generation of farmers coming from? Where is the land coming from? So, it is not only kind of a labor force for us, you know, but how do we make sure every community garden, every school garden is thriving? How do we create teams that can go help our rural farming community with different projects or step in when someone gets sick or an emergency? Third, when we think of food as health, what does that really mean? If we're talking about food as medicine, in my opinion, we've already missed the boat. We got to talk about food as health, we got to talk about prevention. How do community health workers get out in communities covering geographic locations, really understanding what those needs are and how do we create systems to go meet them where they are. And then our fourth pillar is our distribution platform, which is really there to give a profitable revenue stream to our farming community. How do we use economics to really push them to start their regenerative farming journey? And then how internally to create supply chains that not only can work with consumers, you know, up and down the socioeconomic ladder, but how do we make sure we can build supply chains for larger institutions to be able to participate in a local food economy because the infrastructure is just not there. I was struck by your earlier comment of if you get down to the, if you will, root cause of any problem, and forgive the pun, it seems like it's in the dirt. Right? And I'd like to hear you explain a little bit more about what you believe is what's wrong with the food system as it is today. And I got a sense it's about the lack of being local, but I want to hear it in your words and how does this guide your actions now?   Well, it's just evolution. I mean we always try to get better. We wanted to make food cheaper, so we went from hundreds of farms and rapid consolidation over the years. We have processed and now ultra-processed food, and we have to deal with slavery and reconstruction and everything that kind of came with it with such as sharecropping from a social standpoint. We're looking at nutrition density and in average produce and protein sources we're almost 30 to 6% less than what it was 100 years ago. We're looking at climate change, sustainability. Where does that come from? Look at the carbon footprint, our agriculture industry puts on the planet, look at the massive consolidation of looking at if the world gets 40% of its grain from Ukraine, and then having different political and social issues come up. I include inflation spikes. We're looking at carbon sequestration, we're looking at no-till, we're looking at all these big environmental and all these sustainability and allergies and cancers. And so, where does all that come from? It comes from our environment. Looking through all of this, you can very much see parallels of how our food system started to consolidate and get more aggregated with all the other problems I just mentioned. And if you look at 1930, 1940, and then going from there, you can very much see kind of a parallel with a lot of the challenges that we face. So, I think we really spent a lot of time trying to kind of cherry pick among all these really big problems. We're trying to cherry pick smaller problems because they seem a little bit more manageable, but we really have to go rethink the system as a whole. And that's really, really hard to do. What we're really trying to push forward is how do we just look at a region, because I really feel like you have to do this from a regional perspective. How do we get a regional model to work, really go rebuild all that infrastructure, get, buy-in, understanding what the data's telling us, and then we can replicate that going forward to really other regions around the world. This is very helpful and I appreciate the way you approach that question. Seeing that there are these large global issues and there are structural challenges when we talk about agriculture - and you're working in the region, my understanding, you're out of West Charlotte - and there's a distribution center. Can you tell us a little bit more about what you're doing in West Charlotte, especially through this distribution center? It became very clear that our farming community needed a market. Farmer's markets are tough. As consumers, some of us love them, some of us don't pay attention to them. But for our farming community, farmer's markets are really hard. And from a wholesale standpoint, it's very hard for Carolina farmers to compete with Mexico, California, Florida. How do you compete regionally on a global market? So, we had a distribution model planned for a while and in my head, I wanted it to be in West Charlotte and it needed to be near I-85. We wanted it to be in a community because this kind of distribution facility would be an employment place and we would have a real retail concept. We wanted a meat processing butchery component. So, it was kind of putting a lot of pie in the sky visions into one parcel. But one of our strategic advisors in 2021 was at coffee, talking to a friend about Carolina Farm Trust and kind of what our needs were. One of them said, "Oh, my family has this warehouse," So we took a look at it, and it met every criterion we could have dreamed of. The only thing that was different was that I was thinking in my head we would want like 100,000, 200,000 square feet and this one was 25,000 square feet. But the moment I looked at it, I realized this is the exact size or the range that we need because of the community impact. We want more of these not one or two, you know, that are gathered around. This being in the community was such a key factor to it. So, with our wholesale operation, our commercial kitchen, the retail, the event space, the meat processing butchery component of it all, we really could start to see this framework of getting kind of an independent food system together. So, we're working on phase one, which is our wholesale operation and our 3000 square foot commercial which should come online, you know, in the next six weeks. And then we're just waiting on permitting for phase two and fundraising on phase two to get that activated. It's a really cool project and we're really excited to see it to come to fruition here in the next few weeks. This is really fascinating. You know, I haven't asked this, but I'm intrigued. Tell me a little bit about the farmers that you work with. What kinds of produce or crops are they or animals are they producing? I mean, how are you developing those relationships?   Over the course of the years we've met a lot of different farmers and we grow everything that we can grow here in the Carolinas. We're talking greens and obviously tomatoes and melons and corn. We're working with our grain farmers who are growing wheat for us and grinding flour that we're actually getting into a hotel right now in Uptown Charlotte, which is really exciting. Cattle, pork, lamb. And really looking to create markets for our farming community in any way that we can. So right now, Michael Bowling, our general manager of CFT Market, which is the name of our distribution facility, he and his team are going all over the state and finding arms that we've never heard of and getting recommendations and compiling our list. A big part of what we're trying to put together is how we can take the burden on some things like transportation, because it's such a margin killer, and such a challenge for our farming communities. How do we get amazing produce from the east, you know, into Charlotte and the West, into Charlotte. So, we're working on getting a fleet of vehicles right now to do that. So, it's really just trying to find all of the barriers that our farming community faces, and then how do we create the infrastructure systems. I want to end by asking sort of what are your hopes? Like what is the long game? Where do you see your work and the work of those who will follow you? Where does it lead? Well, I think you have to be very naive to think this way. And sometimes, being naive isn't a bad thing because if you do too much research, then you think your way out of doing what you should be doing. So really, the long game is trying to change the entire industry. But it's so much more than that because our food and Ag is health. It IS our health industry, you know, and obviously it's our food industry. But it's also going to play a huge role in saving not our planet for the planet's sake but saving the planet for our sake. You know, it's just critical. So, I mean, really we're wanting to really follow in Netflix footsteps. Netflix came in and changed the entire entertainment industry relatively quickly. We're looking at automotive legacy manufacturers that weren't getting electric vehicles fast enough. So, Tesla came in and disrupted that. Now suddenly, everybody's moving in that direction. So really at our core, we want to take market share and drive our industry partners to focus more on this work. That is really the long game. For us, it's how do we build the foundation? I know I'm never really going to see it, but how do we build this foundation for the next generation of leadership to really get it going on what we've been able to build in this short time. Bio   Zack Wyatt is the President/CEO of Carolina Farm Trust. Zack grew up tending to a 300-acre dairy farm in northern Virginia. After graduating from Coastal Carolina University in 2003 with a degree in Business Administration, he worked in home mortgage lending and IT. Zack's passion for bringing the community together over food, his understanding of the importance of equitable food access, and his drive to improve local food systems led him to develop Carolina Farm Trust in 2015.  

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Fran Marie caught up with Chief Executive Officer, Debra Weeks with C.W. Williams Community Health Center, Inc. regarding their new 17,700 square-foot medical facility located at 3333 Wilkinson Blvd in West Charlotte.  The new building replaces CWWCHC's former 84-year-old building. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 24, 2023, and construction will be completed in June 2024.  The C. W. Williams Community Health Center, Inc. is a Private 501(c) (3) Not-For-Profit Corporation Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) located in the Charlotte section of Mecklenburg County in the State of North Carolina.

A suspect is in custody after investigators determined an apartment fire in west Charlotte was intentionally set, officials said.  The Charlotte Fire Department responded to a fire at the Little Rock apartments just off West Boulevard around 6:30 p.m. When fire crews arrived, they found smoke and flames coming from a first-story apartment home. The fire was controlled by a team of firefighters in about 10 minutes, according to Charlotte Fire.  Investigators say evidence they gathered at the scene indicated the fire was intentionally set. The suspect was taken into custody. WCNC Charlotte has reached out to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police for more information. As of 11:30 p.m. Sunday, the suspect has not been identified.  READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/apartment-fire-arson-investigation-suspect-arrested/275-d44ff1b8-06d0-4ed1-820d-25364043f9da

A suspect is in custody after investigators determined an apartment fire in west Charlotte was intentionally set, officials said. The Charlotte Fire Department responded to a fire at the Little Rock apartments just off West Boulevard around 6:30 p.m. When fire crews arrived, they found smoke and flames coming from a first-story apartment home. The fire was controlled by a team of firefighters in about 10 minutes, according to Charlotte Fire. Investigators say evidence they gathered at the scene indicated the fire was intentionally set. The suspect was taken into custody. WCNC Charlotte has reached out to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police for more information. As of 11:30 p.m. Sunday, the suspect has not been identified. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/apartment-fire-arson-investigation-suspect-arrested/275-d44ff1b8-06d0-4ed1-820d-25364043f9da

Public officials say they want to redesign a busy interstate interchange in west Charlotte calling it "the most problematic" of any such interchange in all of North Carolina.“All of us who live west of here, we really get to sit in this traffic a lot,” NC House Speaker Tim Moore said. “We see the wrecks that happen, we see the wasted energy that happens and frankly, the encumbrance that it causes people trying to get back and forth.”Speaker Moore was joined by Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, North Carolina Department of Transportation and other state and local leaders in West Charlotte to announce a new project to improve the interchange Thursday.For the price tag of $45,000,000, the ramp carrying southbound traffic toward Interstate 85 southbound would be redesigned. The ramp is used daily by commuters from Gaston County - and others traveling from I-85 or US-321.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/traffic/charlotte-transportation-announcement/275-031f9c4d-38a6-4d4b-ae30-3d2e315ad9a3Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!Wake Up Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at Wake Up Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. 

Public officials say they want to redesign a busy interstate interchange in west Charlotte calling it "the most problematic" of any such interchange in all of North Carolina. “All of us who live west of here, we really get to sit in this traffic a lot,” NC House Speaker Tim Moore said. “We see the wrecks that happen, we see the wasted energy that happens and frankly, the encumbrance that it causes people trying to get back and forth.” Speaker Moore was joined by Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, North Carolina Department of Transportation and other state and local leaders in West Charlotte to announce a new project to improve the interchange Thursday. For the price tag of $45,000,000, the ramp carrying southbound traffic toward Interstate 85 southbound would be redesigned. The ramp is used daily by commuters from Gaston County - and others traveling from I-85 or US-321. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/traffic/charlotte-transportation-announcement/275-031f9c4d-38a6-4d4b-ae30-3d2e315ad9a3 Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! Wake Up Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at Wake Up Charlotte.   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart  All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. 

Tune in here for a special edition of Breaking with Brett Jensen with an interview with Tricia Cotham! Brett starts the interview with Rep. Cotham by asking about the new North Carolina budget. Cotham details exactly how the budget finally got made as well as some of the road blocks encountered in the process + what those who voted against the budget said were their reasons for doing so.  Finally Brett closes out his show by talking about some of the biggest stories in the area from this weekend, two big fights at Harding University and West Charlotte high school's at football games + where the Carolina Panthers are likely to go from here after losing at the Seattle Seahawks this weekend to drop to 0-3 under Frank Reich and the debut of backup quarterback Andy Dalton, who filled in for the injured rookie and 2023 top draft pick Bryce Young as the starter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Segment 3 August 19th, 2023 We love heading into this part of the year that brings us all back together.  One of the places that people unite is in local high school football fields.  The players have been pumping iron, running drills & working through summer practice.  Langston Wertz, Jr. has had an upfront view of Charlotte-area high school athletics for over thirty-years.  He is the host of the Talking Preps podcast & journalist for the Charlotte Observer. On this segment of the Carolina Outdoors, Wertz speaks on the health of high school football in this area & what to expect in the upcoming 2023 season.  He provides some insight on the preseason players of the year, Jadyn & Jaden, offensive & defensive, respectively.  Jadyn Davis, QB of the Providence Day School squad, is one of the top players in the country, & PDS is one of the top teams.  Jaden Smith is also an acclaimed player as linebacker for West Charlotte & a lot of excitement is with that team. Wertz breaks down the addition of York & Lancaster County (SC) in the Observer's coverage & shouts out the Talking Preps team that covers the area each Tuesday.  In addition there is now the Top 25 for NC & the Top 25 for SC, as well as the iconic Sweet 16. Where to go watch a game, what players to watch, & the best names for players are all covered during this interview.  Langston gives insight on his belief that the Charlotte Mecklenburg School district may be Follow Wertz on Twitter, YouTube, & read his article in The Charlotte Observer. The Carolina Outdoors is powered by the outdoor store in Charlotte, the fly shop in Charlotte, & the Patagonia dealer in Charlotte:  Jesse Brown's Outdoors Bill Bartee's radio wardrobe is provided by Mountain Khakis available at Jesse Brown's.

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In this week's edition of The Michigan Recruiting Insider, Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich break down the commitment of Brandywine (Md.) Gwynn Park edge Devon Baxter. The crew then rests the edge and linebacker recruiting boards after the losses of top targets Darien Mayo and Aaron Chiles. Sam interviews West Charlotte coach Sam Greiner about what his star pupil Jaden Smith will bring to Michigan. The podcast concludes will an update on all the visitors that made it to Ann Arbor for visits this week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CW/TW: child abuse, sexual abuseIn this episode, I speak to Sam Hart, chef and owner of Counter- as well as a new restaurant opening this Fall, called Biblio. Sam's culinary journey and innovative restaurant concepts are informed by his mental health journey and, while aligned with his principles, run things counter to what you might expect.Counter- is a fine dining, story-driven, progressive tasting menu in West Charlotte, where on a seasonal basis, they change not only the food that's on the plates, but also the story that is the driving force behind it. And Biblio, opening up later this year, honors of all the winemakers, vineyards, and distributors that tell their stories through wine lists. In this rich episode, Sam and I chat about:Sam's mental health journey and trauma responses,Why telling stories through food is so important to him,What it was like to have a diagnosis and an understanding of the mental health issues he was going through,The stigma around sexuality,What it means to "succeed" with mental illness versus "struggling" with it,How Sam tends to and maintains his mental health as a form of self-care.... and so much more!Connect with Sam on Instagram: @chefloosely @countercltCheck out Counter-: https://www.counterclt.com/The RelativesTime Out Youth

You won't find the best franks in Charlotte at the grocery store, in a restaurant or even at the ballpark. Mark Garrison takes you to a food cart in West Charlotte that will fill your heart and stomach -- and won't leave your wallet empty!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zsa Zsa Porter is an exceptional friend, an avid runner, member of Black Girls Run,  vegan restaurant owner, Iron Man Triathlete, military wife, mom of three. Her mission is to encourage women, young girls to dream big, her story reminds us that anything is possible.   Zsa-Zsa has made it her life's work to impact her community which has led her from the financial services industry to opening the Exposed Vegan Restaurant. Through the restaurant she has created some of the best plant-based cuisines proving that a vegan diet can, not only be very delicious, but also fuel the highest fitness performance levels.   We discuss in-depth her journey from her youth, injuries, through struggles with weight gain and  overcoming her fears and self-doubt into life  as a runner, triathlete and so much more.    I would like to dedicate this episode to Zsa Zsa's mother  Kim Williams who passed away since the recording of this episode.    Episode Highlights:       How ZsaZsa got her name and the fearless mentality behind it. Zsa Zsa  school days and becoming a swimmer. A major injury during a  bicycle crash and lessons learnt from the experience. How Zsa started  running  Her 1st major race Zsa-Zsa with her husband  How Team Porter inspires each other aFull distance iron-man. The challenges and the thrills of Triathlons The reason behind opening her vegan restaurant    Guest Bio:   Zsa Zsa Porter went from someone held down by personal insecurities and weight gain to becoming an avid runner, triathlete, and restaurateur. Zsa Zsa is on a mission to encourage women and young girls to dream big and reach for the stars. Zsa Zsa's story reminds us that Anything is Possible. She is always willing to share her failures and lessons learned. It's this burning desire to positively impact her community which led her to open Exposed Vegan Restaurant. As a restaurateur, Zsa Zsa created a West Charlotte hotspot, serving fresh and nourishing plant-based cuisine. From smoothies, to bowls loaded with sweet potatoes, and even cookies she's exposing how delicious vegan food can be when done correctly. Her goal is to show how a well-planned vegan diet can fuel the highest performance fitness levels, while reducing risks of injury and chronic diseases. Zsa-Zsa leverages her unique experiences as an African American female entrepreneur, restaurant owner, digital executive, and Ironman triathlete to motivate and activate her community. She is also a proud military spouse and mother of 3 children, she truly understands the importance of balancing family and life.   Connect with Zsa-Zsa Porter Read Zsa Zsa's  inspiring book Running For My Life Visit her restaurant or preorder your meal at  Exposed Vegan Follow Zsa Zsa on Instagram Catch her on Facebook Did you enjoy today's episode? Please subscribe and leave a review. If you have questions, comments, or possible show topics, email runningischeaperthantherapyolb@gmail.com. To subscribe and review use one links of the links below  Apple Spotify Google  Get a copy of the book  Running Is Cheaper Than Therapy: A Journey Back to Wholeness

Randy is from West Charlotte.  He's a graduate of Harding High School and UNCC.  He moved to Mt. Holly over 45 years ago with his wife Cindy.    During this episode we discuss Randy's career and his path to Mt. Holly.  We also talk about being a father, a grandfather, and mornings with the Mcdonalds breakfast crew.

When we talk about the environment, we talk a lot about our limited resources and how to preserve them: clean water, clean air, and agriculture for our growing populations. All three conversations eventually come around to this: sustainability. How do we give back resources for the ones we use? Our next guest on the BrandBuilders Podcast doesn't have ALL of the answers – but he has some good ones when it comes to sustainable farming. Sam Fleming of 100 Gardens is a hydroponic farmer, who grows two renewable foods that feed each other while they feed us. Yes, you heard that right – the foods feed each other, and also feed people while teaching school children about horticulture, chemistry, agriculture, business, and FISH. Yes, FISH! It's called hydroponics, or in this case, Aquaponics, and it's taking place at a handful of local schools including Myers Park, Garringer, West Charlotte, and Oakhurst. And Sam's with us now on the BrandBuilders Podcast to tell us how it's done.

Adam Gorney is joined by West Charlotte Head Coach Sam Greiner to discuss coaching Quavaris Crouch and other high profile players.

We're back in North Carolina today to visit with Joshua Harris who is the AD at West Charlotte High School in Charlotte. Joshua and I met at the NADC back in December and we've had this scheduled for awhile. Joshua gets to share his story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educational-ad-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educational-ad-podcast/support

Brett Jensen is on the scene of a recent shooting at CMS School West Charlotte.  The situation is ongoing, as of now no fatalities have been reported.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Brand has learned the game from a legend, Dutch Fork coach Tom Knotts, and he stops by Talking Preps OT to talk about Knotts, coaching at West Charlotte, Independence and Mallard Creek -- plus how he laid the foundation for a dynasty at Julius Chambers High in Charlotte Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte native DEVN has had a busy (musical) summer. The up-and-coming music producer not only appeared on a new hit with chart-topping North Carolina rapper Lute, he also debuted "St. Luke St.," an electrified hip-hop album named after his hometown street in West Charlotte.

Bradford and Rod are back with the fourth episode of Season 3. In this episode, they are joined by recording artist, Casino P and Artist Manager/ Strategic Partnerships Specialist, Jermaine Spencer. Casino P speaks about literature, his West Charlotte upbringing, hoops, and more. Jermaine speaks about the music industry, artist management, CLT music scene, and more. This episode was brought to you and powered by the fam(ily) brand. Check out our weekly content published on www.thefamilybrandclt.com & @thefamilybrandclt on Instagram. Stay connected with us on social media @goodtastebadgrammar Intro instrumental: Old Skool Cadillac produced SoundsbySunday

In an era of products that are mass-produced -- especially this year, when we've been hesitant to go shopping just for fun and have ordered so much online -- one company makes it a priority to offer jewelry and home decor that is completely hand-made and artfully inspired. Mary Hamby and her crew of artists are just settling into their new home in West Charlotte, where her store beckons you to browse. Located just across from Enderly Coffee in Enderly Park, Twenty Two West is a dream come true for artists and entrepreneurs who live to create.

Dr. Timisha Barnes-Jones is a 1992 graduate of Davidson College where she earned a bachelor's degree in music. She earned her Master's degree in Education Curriculum & Supervision from the University of North Carolina. In 2014 she earned her doctorate degree in Education Leadership from Gardner-Webb University. She has over 25 years in education and has held various roles including teacher, dean of students, assistant principal of instruction, high school principal and principal coach. In 2014 Dr. Barnes-Jones completed the National Principals Academy Fellowship from Relay Graduate School and now serves as a principal advisor for the program. Dr. Timisha Barnes-Jones previously served as principal of West Charlotte High School located in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School district. Under her leadership, West Charlotte's graduation rate increased by over 31 percentage points. During her tenure, she helped transform the school from a failing school to being named a school of academic high growth. In 2019 Dr. Barnes-Jones was named the Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year for the Southwest Region. Dr. Barnes-Jones believes in adding value to others and has successfully developed and coached both emerging and veteran leaders. She coaches school leaders to lead with authenticity and excellence. She is also a John Maxwell certified coach, speaker and DISC behavioral analysis trainer. Dr. Barnes-Jones currently serves as the Director of School Improvement for the Savannah-Chatham County School district in Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Barnes-Jones is also excited to soon be launching LiftED Leader, LLC.

Photo:   Concord Gas Light Company, Gasholder House, South Main Street, Concord, Merrimack County, NH.The New John Batchelor ShowCBS Audio Network@Batchelorshow Is the fossil fuel favorite natural gas falling out of favor in the West? Charlotte Howard @Economist.https://www.economist.com/business/2021/04/22/oil-supermajors-mega-bet-on-natural-gas

Former West Charlotte HS star basketball player Justin Gray joins WCNC Charlotte’s Off the Clock podcast one week into his new job as the head coach at Western Carolina University. Gray talks to Sports Director Nick Carboni about growing up on Beatties Ford Road, his stellar collegiate career at Wake Forest where he was teammates and friends with Chris Paul, and his basketball journey which took him to over a dozen teams overseas in Europe and Asia.   Follow more sports updates from WCNC Charlotte online: https://www.wcnc.com/sports

In this episode, Brian talks with Greg Jarrell, founder of QC Family Tree in Charlotte and author of "A Riff of Love: Notes on Community and Belonging." Since 2005, Greg and his wife have been serving their neighborhood of Enderly Park in West Charlotte through QC Family Tree, an organization that seeks to build a better community through affordable housing, youth development, and art. Brian and Greg talk about building community, the dangers of white centrism in minority neighborhoods, and the work QC Family Tree is doing in Charlotte. The Mission Engagement Team will be hosting a virtual book club discussing "A Riff of Love" beginning April 21st

The Director of the Department of Community Resources and an Army Veteran join John and Kelly, where they share the benefits of having many community resources all under the roof of the Valerie C. Woodard Center in West Charlotte.

Joe Bruno talks to the West Boulevard Neighborhood Association about their quest to bring a grocery store to their area. 

Wali Rainer is a former NFL linebacker who played for the Cleveland Browns, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Detroit Lions. In our conversation, Wali told us about growing up in the inner city of West Charlotte, and how football was like therapy for him to vent his anger and pain. We talk about his college recruitment and playing at UVA - which he attended on condition that his older brother also be granted a scholarship and play with him.  He teaches us about the dynamics and psychology of the linebacker position, and talks about things like why he couldn't go straight home after games. We hear about players that disrespected him and how he responded, coaches that he admired, those that he didn't, and how hard it is for players to both earn respect and stay in the NFL for an extended period. Now, he focuses heavily on his family and mentorship of young men - teaching them things like how to be men, or how to build a healthy identity that is not completely dependent on sports.

Welcome back to Courtside Fracas! Harold is joined by Yassin, Greg & Kanyin to chat all things NBA News roundup Surprises out West: Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets Utah Jazz #WhyYouShouldCare about the Charlotte Hornets! Enjoy! And be sure to get involved in the chat on Twitter @CourtsideFracas #CourtsideFracas --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtsidefracas/message

Coach Jacoby Davis of West Charlotte high school coached Patrick Williams, who was selected as the #4 overall draft pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 2020 NBA draft and Devon Dotson former McDonald’s All American also signed a free Read More

For episode 6, Fallon and DLab catch up with lethal NBA three point shooting assassin, Anthony Morrow from West Charlotte. A Mo joins Talk that Talk addressing topics like the NBA and WNBA Bubbles, the start of the NFL preseason and whether it will work, Lou Williams and those "Magic Wings", and A Mo's initiatives and how he wants to leave a legacy by working with the youth.

Patrice Funderburg is the new Executive Director filling the shoes of Myra Clark at The Center For Community Transitions and we can meet Patrice at the Build People Not Prisons Spring fundraiser Thursday, March 26 from 6 – 9 pm at Warehouse 242 located at 2307 Wilkinson Blvd. in West Charlotte. Thanks to their Platinum sponsor Bank of America and Bronze sponsor Charlotte Works. If your company is interested in becoming an event sponsor, please contact www.development@centerforcommunitytransitions.org    

Deutschland ist geeint – doch immer noch unterscheidet man zwischen Ost und West. Klischees halten sich hartnäckig, bedauert Charlotte Besserer. In der Redezeit erzählt die Musikerin, Tanz- und Theaterpädagogin von ihrem Bemühen, eine Brücke zu bauen. Moderation: Julia Schöning

On this episode of the Free Breakfast Podcast, we sit down center court at West Charlotte High School with Florida State commit Patrick Williams and West Charlotte's assistant basketball coach Jacoby Davis Jr. *This episode was recorded prior to Patrick Williams playing in the 2019 Jordan Brand Classic*

SOUTH CENTRAL VS WEST CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA 4-A BOYS STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP by 94.3 The Game

Bride Time LIVE - Dr. June Knight Interview with John Miles - Apostolic Remnant Ministry & PULSE Realtor Referral Network- Charlotte, North Carolina 09/24/18 - Dr. June interviewed John about his life story & ministry. About John:  I am very devoted to my faith and to my family. I have been blessed with an awesome wife, Gennelle, and six beautiful and amazing children: Alyssa, Alana, Aleah, John aka Bacon, William aka Chachie, and Alyjah aka Wallie aka Prince Wallie. My three daughters are a gospel singing sensation known as Miles-Tone and their harmony is so natural, and their beauty extends from sight to sound. Last year, we launched out, leaving the Capital District of New York after spending our whole life there. We felt "pregnant" and led to move to a place where we could give birth to all that had been deposited into our lives, and seek opportunities where we could make a difference in the lives of others. While visiting my wife's aunt in Charlotte during the summer of 2015, I accepted a teaching position at West Charlotte high school on a Thursday. On Friday, we traveled back to NY, packed up our apartment on Saturday and Sunday, and we were back on the road in a Uhaul truck and minivan with five children on Monday. A songwriter once said, "We come this far by faith" and that is our testimony. We moved away from loving family and friends and a great church home, therefore our expectations are nothing but the absolute best...from great to greater. So here is the next milestone, beginning a career in real estate that we trust and believe will open doors to awesome opportunities for our family, and that will allow our family to be a blessing to others. I am excited to learn, grow, and produce; and so grateful for the opportunity to assist and serve you in fulfilling all of your real estate needs!

BANG! @southernvangard #radio Ep 135! That cool, fall crisp is in the air here in the A folks, and it means we have quite the pep in our step this week! Of course we have a plethora of new joints this week on Ep135, and we have a great interview session on Thursday with West Charlotte’s LUTE, who just dropped his Dreamville debut, “West, 1996 Pt II” last week! Check out snippets of the interview at the end of this weeks mix, and stay tuned for the full interview on Thursday. Yeah yeah you know it - its nothing but that #smithsonian #grade #twiceaweek  // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on #itunes #podcast #stitcherradio #soundcloud #mixcloud // #hiphop #rap #undergroundhiphop #DJ #mix #interview #podcasts #ATL #WORLDWIDE Recorded live October 01, 2017 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA southernvangard.com @southernvangard on #itunes #podcast #stitcherradio #soundcloud #mixcloud twitter/IG: @jondoeatl @southernvangard @cappuccinomeeks Inst. beds prod. Kuartz “Morning Shift" - Lute "Juggin'" - Lute "Ambitions" - Lute "Livin' Life" - Lute feat. Hi I'm Ry "Birds & Bees" - Lute "Exodus" - Nolan The Ninja feat. Jaye Prime "Down With Me" - Masta Killa feat. Sean Price "Hot Shit" - Rah Digga feat. Flipmode Squad (prod. Hi-Tek) "Galvanometer 1st" - Opio "People, Places, and Things (Remix)" - Prince Paul feat. Chubb Rock, Wordsworth, and DOOM "Confetti" - Big K.R.I.T. "Just Rap” - Rock "More than Money" - Big Twins & DJ Skizz feat. Fashawn "Valhalla Doctrine" - The Council feat. Tha God Fahim "Black & Ugly" - Rapsody feat. BJ The Chicago Kid Interview Snippets - Lute

Ivy Sole Talks Growing Up in Charlotte, Social Issues and Race Relations, Getting Involved With Activism, and Performs “Lost”Ivy Sole is a wonderful talent out of Philadelphia by way of Charlotte, NC. Ivy's a very thoughtful and self-aware person, it is apparent in her music and this conversation. Her latest EP, East, is a quick listen packed with poetic bars and soulful melodies. Her deep smokey voice is an outstanding tool for delivering hooks that won't leave the back of your head.From an early age, her placement in advanced curriculums gave her an outsider's experience. Residing throughout East and West Charlotte she'd go to school in affluent neighborhoods of North Charlotte. As a kid she didn't understand why her local friends couldn't attend with her. She faced culture shock, microaggressions, and knowing that in order to succeed she would need to portray perfection. Her diligence led to an Ivy League school for college, where she came into her own as a student, artist, and human.I found out about prior guest Dave B. through their outstanding collaboration on “Life.” So if you enjoyed Dave's episode and music, I think this will be up your alley. We sat down with Ivy as she arrived in LA on a road trip from Philly.–Lee See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kevin Burgess makes his return to Final Round Radio East as he, Pat Damn Bowles and Andy Goh talk to Matt Torma, who has just finished construction on his 18 hole private course in West Charlotte known as Torma Town. We talk in the Lead Card about the Konopiste Open, and why so few big name players from the states made the trip. In the Par 4 segment, we discuss bag tags, the necessity of a side arm when competing at the highest level, and sticker etiquette on the golf course. In the Ring of Fire, we talk about how Matt went about finding the land for Torma Town, what some his challenges and successes were in constructing the course, what some of his goals are, and of course, how to play. Thanks again to our sponsor, NoDa Brewing Company. Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and wherever you find podcasts.

How can I connect? Who do I connect to? What work is already happening that I can join in? We will hear about, and directly from, organizations building strong communities in West Charlotte from within those communities.

Rhino Market & Deli- Robert Rondelez, owner, from Rhino Market & Deli is in studio to talk beer, wine, food, cheese, coffee and more! All things that you can find at his shop located in the corner of Freedom and Morehead in West Charlotte. Find out what makes this bottle shop unique to others and why you should pay them a visit as soon as you can. The post Episode 117- Rhino Market & Deli appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.