Hometown: Pittsburgh Age: 47 Education: bachelor’s degree in journalism, Ohio University Family: husband, Bill; children, Shealy, 14, Carson, 16 Kim McMillan knows the value of good communication, but she hasn’t spent all her time in the ivory towers of public service. This year marks her fourth working for the city. Before that, she worked in [...]
When state Sen. Malcolm Graham looks at Charlotte’s northwest corridor, he sees the intersection near Johnson C. Smith University as the “Trade and Tryon” of that area. To Charlotte City Councilman James Mitchell, the area could become a “Little Georgetown,” similar to the one in northwest Washington, D.C., that’s anchored by Georgetown University. But it [...]
Creating art, by nature, is a solitary undertaking. And in Charlotte, with its corporate banking mentality, many artists feel particularly isolated. So as the critical mass of artists in the area keeps growing, many of them are coming together to form co-ops. While all these groups offer emotional support and friendship, some focus more on [...]
