Wesley Thompson is pretty much a fixture in the Charlotte metro area. For decades, Thompson has left his mark on communities with his clinical presentations, medical research, commitment to so many committees and boards they’re too numerous to list here. His history of affirming and compassionate health care for those who are often underserved and […]
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Our People: Joseph Lewis
Just 48 hours after organ donation surgery, a gentleman sits in a Star Wars themed home office belonging to his husband. Surrounded by light sabers decorating the walls, themed rugs and R2D2 figurines, Joseph Lewis – originally from Syracuse New York – is a quintessential altruist we’re proud to call one of Our People. During […]
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Our People: Lora Tucker
Retired Army Colonel Lora Tucker (the second born child among five siblings) is originally from Morehead, Kentucky. Previously a resident of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, she decided to make a move to Greenville, South Carolina in early 2020. Around this same time, Tucker found a deeper sense of the importance of cherishing loved ones and living […]
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Our People: Justin A. Holmes
If it’s true that church is a like a hospital providing help and healing to the needy, then Justin A. Holmes, the current Senior Pastor of Rehab Church Charlotte is well on his way to assisting, reviving and saving more than souls. His life is as full and diverse as his congregation. At only 36, […]
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Our People: L’Monique King
L’Monique King is a native of New York. She was born in New York City and later made a move to Brooklyn, before spending much of her young adult years in Jamaica, Queens. She eventually moved to Upstate New York. It was the intense cold of the upstate area, along with a friend’s suggestion that […]
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Our People: Rayvon Moore
The Black church has a long and spirited history of providing comfort, a place of refuge and a breeding ground for social justice, since its early beginnings when enslaved Africans established and relied on them. No matter your thoughts on Christianity or organized religion as a whole, a discussion on American history, politics and/or culture […]
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Our People: Tori Wheatley
Tori Wheatley is the eldest of five children, a UNC-Charlotte doctoral student and a self-described Queer “Ratchet” English Teacher. She’s authentic, has a dedicated willingness to relate to her students through an empathetic culturally sensitive lens and she loves hip hop. Originally from Prince George County in Maryland, Wheatley relocated to Charlotte with her parents […]
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Our People: Jamie Hildreth
Twenty years ago, a young boy from Anson County was spending most of his free time (summer vacations, holidays and long weekends) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte is where his family is from, where most have always resided and where he eventually decided to put down roots in 2010 after graduating from UNC-Charlotte. From his […]
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Our People: Ben Thompson
If you live in the Charlotte area and keep up with local news, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with Ben Thompson. Thompson is an anchor for the early morning news program.”Wake Up Charlotte” and “WCNC Charlotte Midday.” He also hosts a political affairs podcast known as “Flashpoint.” Needless to say, Thompson is a busy […]
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Our People: Ra’Shawn Flournoy
Bishop Dr. Ra’Shawn Flournoy has been a Charlotte resident since relocating from his hometown of Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 2012. These days, he’s a busy individual, and has his hands in a little bit of everything. As a youth, he began his education in special needs classes. As an adult, he has gone on to […]
