Ms. Hood was an active member of Clinton Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church and the Fayetteville State Alumni Association.
People
In Memory: Mrs. Darnell Mitchell
May 11, 2009
Mrs. Mitchell, 92, of Charlotte, died Saturday, May 9, 2009. Funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13.
In memory: Mr. Samuel Strickland
May 11, 2009
Mr. Strickland was born May 21, 1928. He died in Kinston, N.C., on May 6, 2009. He is the father of Mordecia “Dee-Dee” Strickland of Charlotte
In memory: Lori Ann Davis
May 9, 2009
Ms. Davis was a 1980 graduate of Harding High School and worked as a receptionist at Compass Group in Charlotte and in clerical services at Bank of America, Charlotte.
In memory: Mr. Billy William Flowe
May 9, 2009
Mr. Flowe worked as a driver for various trucking companies and served six years in the U.S. Army.
In memory: Mary H. Whitlock
May 5, 2009
Mrs. Mary H. Whitlock of Charlotte died Thursday, April 30, at Carolinas Medical Center-Main. She was 66.
In Memory: Samella Brown Twitty
March 19, 2009
Mrs. Twitty, 91, was a faithful member of Simpson-Gillespie United Methodist Church for over 50 years.
In Memory: Robert Hunter Leak Jr
March 19, 2009
Mr. Leak, 55, helped integrate West Mecklenburg High School in 1971, a story featured on the CBS news show “60 Minutes.”
Funeral services set for Barbara Brewton Cameron
December 9, 2008
Funeral services for Barbara Brewton Cameron are set for noon Saturday, Dec. 13, at Forest Hill Church on Park Road. […]
Barbara Brewton Cameron dies in Florida
December 7, 2008
She defied drug gangs to clean up one of Charlotte’s most crime-ridden neighborhoods in the 1980s. The church she later founded now feeds hundreds of poor people each week.
The “Voice of the Civil Rights Movement”
December 6, 2008
When Rosa Parks was asked what songs meant the most to her, she answered: "All of the songs Odetta sings." Odetta was known as the voice of the civil rights movement .
News & Buzz
Ron Rivera out as Panthers head coach
December 3, 2019
Panthers owner David Tepper said removing Rivera was the best decision for the team's long-term success.
Entertainment
What’s Happening, CLT: Dec. 6-8 weekend guide
December 5, 2019
Check out some events happening in Charlotte this weekend.
Voices
Qcitymetro launches news initiative for Historic West End
December 1, 2019
Powered by a grant from the Knight Foundation, we will work with westside residents and stakeholders to expand media coverage...
Health
“Black don’t crack,” but it can
December 4, 2019
Melanin plays a role in how our skin ages, but more women in their 30s are seeking out anti-aging cosmetic...
Faith
Another accolade for Village HeartBEAT
November 26, 2019
The Mecklenburg County program that works with local churches to address health disparities in Black and Latino communities won a...