Charlotte
This year, there are six outdoor ice skating rinks in the Charlotte area.
The mayor of Gastonia passed away the city government announced on Facebook. Mayor of Gastonia, Walker Reid, III, passed away on Thursday, according to the city. There was no stated cause of death. Since 2017, Reid has been the mayor of Gastonia. Richard Franks defeated him in the election held in November 2023. Before taking […]
Meet Arnold. (A1215630). He’s a big boy. Close to 70 lbs. neutered black lab mix with the prettiest amber eyes and velvet soft ears. He’s been a staff favorite for a while and has been enjoying his time with all the doggie daycare dogs in foster at HoundsTown NoDa (amazing that they foster two of […]
Leaders in Davidson, North Carolina, are set to vote on renaming the Exit 30 interchange on Interstate 77 after NBA superstar Stephen Curry, who attended Davidson College. The town and college staff are supportive of the request, but the decision ultimately falls under the jurisdiction of the North Carolina Department of Transportation. If approved, the […]
The Tega Cay Wildlife Conservation Society in South Carolina has received approval from the state’s Department of Pesticide Regulation to use ZonaStat-D, also known as PZP, to control the city’s growing deer population. PZP is a natural protein that prevents pregnancy in deer by boosting their immune system. The method involves darting the protein into […]
Meet our Furry Friday Friends of the week!! MILKSHAKE!! Or as his foster mom likes to call him “Macho Man” (A1205970). Milkshake is an American Bulldog Staffy mix and weighs 65 lbs. He is dog friendly, crate trained, loves car rides, potentially cat friendly(still iffy on this..foster mom has cats and he gets along well […]
Good Samaritan Hospital, located directly where Bank of America Stadium stands, was a remnant of segregated healthcare.
Meet our Furry Friday friends of the week. Little Nyla (A1216934)is about 2 years old and 30 lbs with the softest fawn coloring and the most irresistible green eyes. Recently spayed and ready for her forever home! She’s a bit timid at first and would benefit from a furry sibling. She’s great with dogs and […]
Radio One Charlotte is proud to be an official Walk Media Partner for all greater Charlotte area Walk to End ALzheimer’s events. This includes support from all of our local stations: 102.5 The Block, Mix 107.9, Praise 100.9, 105.3 RnB and WBT News Talk 1110AM/99.3FM. Carrying purple flowers in memory of the loved ones we’ve […]
Every Friday, Mix 107.9 showcases an available dog through the local shelter or area rescue. The situation at the city and county shelters is dire. Lack of funding, lack of staff, lack of space combined with dogs and cats being surrendered daily adds up to tough euthanasia decisions. Meet the Mix 107.9 Furry Friday Friends […]