Failed suicide attempts and diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Rwenshaun Miller says “Let’s Talk About It” to end the stigma around mental health
Health
Black health spotlight: Rwenshaun Miller, his mental health struggles now fuel his advocacy
April 17, 2019
Charlotte is testing a plan that could eliminate food waste from our landfills
August 14, 2018
A pilot program to compost the food we throw out is being tested in eight historically black communities in northwest Charlotte.
How Michelle Williams triggered my memories of depression
July 25, 2018
Recent news about former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams checking into a medical facility for depression triggered a memory about […]
Message in the music: How the city of Charlotte is hoping a rap song can teach residents about waste management
June 27, 2018
The song, “Go Green Go Clean,” encourages Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents to think twice about the amount of waste they generate.
Everyone’s a winner at the Sorority Greek Health Olympics
March 24, 2018
Last week I sprinted to the finish line of a wellness project I had been working on since January – […]
How I got training to help others going through mental health crisis
November 16, 2017
I recently went back to school. I squeezed into a small, crowded room with 27 people and sat through an […]
Why women should weight train
November 2, 2017
As a fitness professional, I enjoy seeing others reach their fitness goals — weight loss, gaining strength, revving up their […]
Why stretching is so important before exercising
September 27, 2017
Question: I just started exercising and have been hearing a lot about flexibility. Why is flexibility important? Flexibility is the […]
Midlife cardiovascular risk factors may increase chances of dementia
August 14, 2017
NIH funded study supports link between mental and vascular health.
Expert tips for finding the right foundation to match your skin tone
August 14, 2017
Professional makeup artist Johnatha Camp knows a thing or two about beauty.
News & Buzz
“Legacy of Lynching” exhibit opens April 25, features Mecklenburg County cases
April 19, 2019
Museum historian says lynching exhibit is meant to spur difficult and uncomfortable conversations.
Entertainment
Actress Taraji P. Henson plays Durham civil rights activist on the big screen
April 4, 2019
“The Best of Enemies” tells story of Ann Atwater and former Ku Klux Klan leader C.P. Ellis and their surprising...
Voices
No privilege, but I still made it to college, thanks to mom
March 14, 2019
While a number of privileged parents were caught in the college admissions scandal, one writer tells a different story of...
Faith
Up close with Jacotron Potts, entrepreneur giving back to the community that raised him
March 15, 2019
The Charlotte native talked with Qcitymetro about his mentoring program in partnership with McCrorey YMCA, life as an entrepreneur and...
People
Community advocate Tiffany Capers begins as executive director for Grier Heights revitalization nonprofit
April 18, 2019
Search committee struck by her passion to improve the quality of life in Grier Heights and a “very deep commitment...