White was supposed to graduate from JCSU and go on to medical school. But, a chance meeting at Discovery Place re-directed her to become its Chief Learning Officer.
People
Up close with Tifferney White, leading lady of education at Discovery Place
March 25, 2019
Ben Baxter named CIAA assistant commissioner for strategic communications
March 11, 2019
Baxter brings conference-level communications experience to the role, having spent three years with the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Up close with Chief Telisa White, Mecklenburg sheriff office’s first chief of detention
March 8, 2019
QCityMetro spoke to the sheriff office’s first Chief of Detention Telisa White about her career, her role in strengthening community relations and more.
Community rallies behind West Charlotte basketball team despite controversies
March 6, 2019
A last-minute venue change, followed by a player suspension, increased attention to the regional semifinal basketball game between West Charlotte HS and Ardrey Kell HS.
Former Carolina Panthers awarded NFL grants for their foundation work
March 3, 2019
Steve Smith and Charles Tillman among former NFL players recently awarded funds to further work of their nonprofit organizations.
Rapper Fabolous hosts inaugural Power of Influence brunch, brainchild of Charlotte-based entrepreneurs
March 3, 2019
During this year’s CIAA tournament weekend, local entrepreneurs Kevin “Chef Kev” Winston and Antwoin “Twoin B” Bryant curated an experience […]
CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams is Black history and women’s history rolled into one
February 28, 2019
Qcitymetro managing editor Katrina Louis talks with the CIAA commissioner about Bennett College, the importance of HBCUs and why her representation matters.
Local culinary favorite, Chef Greg Collier, nominated for James Beard Award
February 28, 2019
Greg Collier, owner of The Yolk cafe and executive chef at Loft & Cellar, is the first black chef from Charlotte to earn a James Beard Award nomination.
2019 CIAA Basketball Tournament Journal: Nepherterra Estrada Best, JCSU alum
February 27, 2019
Follow this Johnson C. Smith University alum during the 2019 CIAA basketball tournament week.
Hornets executive succeeds in business, but helping youth on and off the court brings greater success
February 25, 2019
Beyond his role as a leader for Charlotte’s NBA franchise, Fred Whitfield has spent nearly 40 years ensuring that youth have skills on and off the court.
News & Buzz
One person shot at Concord Mills movie theater
March 24, 2019
Officials said the shooting incident resulted from an argument over seating inside of the AMC movie theater in Concord Mills...
Entertainment
Charlotte’s Caribbean community heats up summer with Carnival
March 18, 2019
The Charlotte Caribbean Carnival Association brings a weeklong Afro-Caribbean Carnival to Charlotte on June 22-29.
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...
Health
Black Health Spotlight: How fibroids helped discover my ovarian cancer
March 13, 2019
Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths because it typically goes undetected in the early stages.
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...