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Up next: ⁦Herbert L. White⁩ chats with new ⁦JCSU Athletics⁩ women’s basketball coach Vanessa Taylor on the Sports Charlotte podcast. Listen at your favorite podcast spot!

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The latest Sports Charlotte podcast focuses on JCSU Athletics women's basketball coach Vanessa Taylor. She's talking about her return to the Golden Bulls, growing appreciation for the women's game and basketball influences. Great stuff! megaphone.link/BCM3328423315

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Graduate researchers at North Carolina A&T have developed a sustainable wound dressing that could be an upgrade over traditional bandages. More: Herbert L. White thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/05/2…

Graduate researchers at <a href="/ncatsuaggies/">North Carolina A&T</a> have developed a sustainable wound dressing that could be an upgrade over traditional bandages. More: <a href="/HerbLWhite1/">Herbert L. White</a> 
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Public school supporters want more investment in teachers and students. The League of Women Voters of Charlotte-Mecklenburg held a press conference Tuesday to raise awareness and call attention to the lack of funding. More: Cameron Williams thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/05/2…

Public school supporters want more investment in teachers and students.
The League of Women Voters of Charlotte-Mecklenburg held a press conference Tuesday to raise awareness and call attention to the lack of funding. More: <a href="/camwillsports/">Cameron Williams</a>  thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/05/2…
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Greensboro Grimsley is matched against another Charlotte juggernaut to open the 2025 season. The Whirlies take on West Charlotte High Aug. 22 at Bank of America Stadium. The meeting is a battle between 2024 state champions: Grimsley in 4A, West Charlotte in 3A. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/05/2…

Greensboro Grimsley is matched against another Charlotte juggernaut to open the 2025 season.
The Whirlies take on West Charlotte High Aug. 22 at <a href="/BofAstadium/">Bank of America Stadium</a>. The meeting is a battle between 2024 state champions: Grimsley in 4A, West Charlotte in 3A.
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The best Black college baseball and softball players will display their talents in Charlotte and Kannapolis. The #HBCU All-Star Weekend May 29-31 showcases players that aren’t always in the spotlight. Weekend passes are $50 at minorityprospects.com/HBCU. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/05/2…

The best Black college baseball and softball players will display their talents in Charlotte and Kannapolis.
The #HBCU All-Star Weekend May 29-31 showcases players that aren’t always in the spotlight. Weekend passes are $50 at minorityprospects.com/HBCU. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/05/2…
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Black artists are collaborating to share their experiences and realities. Chop Shop Artists Collective, debuted its first exhibition, “We Are Here” at The Harvey B. Gantt Center on May 23. The exhibit will remain on display through Oct. 26. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/05/2…

Black artists are collaborating to share their experiences and realities.
Chop Shop Artists Collective, debuted its first exhibition, “We Are Here” at The Harvey B. Gantt Center on May 23. The exhibit will remain on display through Oct. 26. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/05/2…
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Today’s Philadelphia Dance Company’s Charlotte performance is a homecoming of sorts for Joan Myers Brown. PHILADANCO!, one of the nation’s top contemporary dance troupes, will perform at Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts, 430 S. Tryon St. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/05/2…

Today’s Philadelphia Dance Company’s Charlotte performance is a homecoming of sorts for Joan Myers Brown.
<a href="/Philadanco/">PHILADANCO!</a>, one of the nation’s top contemporary dance troupes, will perform at Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts, 430 S. Tryon St. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/05/2…
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John Biggers’ art will get the academic treatment at the Gaston County Museum of Art & History. Kenlontae Turner, curator of collections at the Hampton University Museum in Va., will talk on “The Artistic Vision of Dr. John T. Biggers” June 5 at 6 p.m. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/05/2…

John Biggers’ art will get the academic treatment at the Gaston County Museum of Art &amp; History.
Kenlontae Turner, curator of collections at the Hampton University Museum in Va., will talk on “The Artistic Vision of Dr. John T. Biggers” June 5 at 6 p.m. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/05/2…
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New Sports Charlotte podcast drops with Herbert L. White and Cameron Williams talking with JCSU Athletics basketball coach Antwain Banks, who has been promoted to the job on a permanent basis. Good stuff. Give it a listen! megaphone.link/BCM6684295786

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The Creatives podcast with Charlotte Ballet dancer Raven Barkley recalling a decade of excellence with the company, favorite roles and the athletic talent necessary to succeed. Give it a listen on #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/h1lS5dmWl2yWMY…

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Video: Charlotte Tattoo owner and Hood Institute founder William Harris helps breast cancer survivors heal mentally and physically through medical #tattoos. Here's how: youtu.be/PHT8zcEcjxg?si… via YouTube

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The Sports Charlotte podcast: Herbert L. White and Cameron Williams talk Panthers OTAs, Carolina Ascent FC postseason prep and weighing the #CIAA's snub of Charlotte as its basketball tournament host. Or did the opposite happen? Give it a listen! megaphone.link/BCM7331903876

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James Baldwin’s legacy is coming to the stage. “By Any Other Name: An Opus for James Baldwin” plays through June 14 at VAPA Center, 700 N. Tryon St. Playwright and director Brian Daye’s production pays tribute to leading figures from the civil rights era. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/06/0…

James Baldwin’s legacy is coming to the stage.
“By Any Other Name: An Opus for James Baldwin” plays through June 14 at VAPA Center, 700 N. Tryon St. Playwright and director Brian Daye’s production pays tribute to leading figures from the civil rights era. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/06/0…
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Op-ed: Without home care services, nearly 55,000 NC children, adults, and seniors would be at risk. In-home caregivers don’t just keep individuals safe and healthy –they keep families together and save the state hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/06/0…

Op-ed: Without home care services, nearly 55,000 NC children, adults, and seniors would be at risk. In-home caregivers don’t just keep individuals safe and healthy –they keep families together and save the state hundreds of thousands of dollars each year.
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Mecklenburg County’s transit plan is a step closer to going before voters for their support. The Metropolitan Transit Commission adopted a proposal that prioritizes a 50% increase in bus service along with a 43 miles of new rail service . thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/06/0…

Mecklenburg County’s transit plan is a step closer to going before voters for their support.
The Metropolitan Transit Commission adopted a proposal that prioritizes a 50% increase in bus service along with a 43 miles of new rail service . thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/06/0…
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The Pearl is open for innovation. The medical training and health care innovation district in Second Ward officially debuted on June 2, which marked  completion of the first of three phases  that encompass more than 700,000 square feet of space. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/06/0…

The Pearl is open for innovation.
The medical training and health care innovation district in Second Ward officially debuted on June 2, which marked  completion of the first of three phases  that encompass more than 700,000 square feet of space.
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What breast surgery takes away, William Harris re-creates with ink. Harris, a tattoo artist for 27 years, launched the Hood Institute, a nonprofit medical art facility that specializes in areola tattoos. Article: Herbert L. White. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/06/0…

What breast surgery takes away, William Harris re-creates with ink.
Harris, a tattoo artist for 27 years, launched the Hood Institute, a nonprofit medical art facility that specializes in areola tattoos. Article: <a href="/HerbLWhite1/">Herbert L. White</a>.  thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/06/0…
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“Little things” make Lathan Ransom happy. The Carolina Panthers rookie safety says he wakes up “with a smile on my face every day." He has an opportunity to move up the depth chart because of his versatility as a defender. More: Jeff Hawkins. thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/06/1…

“Little things” make Lathan Ransom happy.
The <a href="/Panthers/">Carolina Panthers</a> rookie safety says he wakes up “with a smile on my face every day." He has an opportunity to move up the depth chart because of his versatility as a defender. More: <a href="/WriterHawkins/">Jeff Hawkins</a>. 
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