A Raleigh Mom Raised a Paralympian, then Watcher Her Win Two Gold Medals from Across The World
On the final Monday of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Hannah Aspden shared a moment of disbelief with her mother in a 2 a.m. phone call from across the world.... Read more.
Swimmer Hannah Aspden Takes Gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Hannah Aspden, a rising senior at Queens University of Charlotte, won gold in the 100-meter women’s backstroke S9 competition today – Monday, Aug. 30 – at... Read more.
For The Tokyo Paralympic Games, Swimmer Hannah Aspden Shifts From Rookie to Mentor
With the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games gearing up for opening ceremonies on Aug. 24, swimmer Hannah Aspden plans to use her experience from Rio 2016 to help her teammates... Read more.
At Soccer Games, Markets, and Churches, Students Offer New Ways to get Vaccinated
A soccer game is not one of the first places you would look to get vaccinated for COVID-19. But thanks to the Faith in the Vaccine initiative and its student ambassadors,... Read more.
COVID vaccine optional COVID-19 Vaccine Remains Optional for Most College Students in Charlotte COVID vaccine optional
With a few weeks remaining before the fall semester begins, five of 14 Charlotte-area colleges and universities have announced a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for... Read more.
COVID Has You Waiting for a Vet Appointment? Here’s What to Watch For.
Labrador retrievers are the most popular dogs in North Carolina, according to the American Kennel Club. U.S. pet ownership increased by 10 percent in 2020, creating... Read more.
For Charlotte swimmers, Olympic team trials were a learning experience
About three dozen North Carolina swimmers competed for a slot on the U.S. Olympic swimming team in Omaha, Neb., this month. A third were from Charlotte. But only... Read more.
Charlotte organizations respond Friday to new Juneteenth national holiday
The day marks the end of slavery in the United States. President Joe Biden signed legislation on Thursday afternoon declaring the Juneteenth holiday. Most federal... Read more.
For a Dozen Charlotte Swimmers, a Meet in Omaha Determines Whether They’re Going to the Tokyo Olympics
During the next three weeks in Omaha, Neb., about a dozen world-class Charlotte swimmers get their shot to compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games. For almost all... Read more.
How NC College Grads Can Find a Job in a Pandemic
This year’s college graduates face the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as they enter the workforce. Potential employers still struggle to recover from... Read more.