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Former Charlotte Post reporter Ashley Mahoney talks about her debut book, "Historic Maps of Charlotte: A History of the Queen City in Rare Maps." Mahoney talks about the neighborhoods covered, her time at The Post and the rigors of research.

Major changes are coming to SNAP and Medicaid eligibility rules and the impacts will affect millions of Americans. Yulonda Griffin with Mecklenburg County Department of Community Resources explains the changes and how to navigate them.

SOL Nation executive director Tiffany Fant advocates for grassroots environmental justice through community initiatives. The latest is EJ Day, a celebration of community and sustainability.

Charlotte, like the rest of America, is debating data centers. City Council member Dimple Ajmera recently hosted a town hall to answer questions and empower constituents to learn more about the pros and cons of such facilities. Charlotte is observing a 150-day moratorium on new data center construction while council considers new development rules.

Black farmers are disappearing across the United States as economic pressures, racial discrimination in federal lending, tariffs and shifting business models accelerate their demise. What can be done to reverse the trend? Gbinga Ajilore, chief economist at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities offers insight.

The Charlotte Post's 2025 Newsmaker of the Year led a successful capital campaign for a 13,000 square foot state of the art building and continues to innovate in Mecklenburg County's nonprofit health care space.

Tiffany Brown, school health director at Mecklenburg County Public Health, offers guidance and support for families in preparation for a healthy academic year.

Now that the Big Beautiful Bill is law, health insurance in the United States will be fundamentally changed for nearly everyone, especially low-income and rural Americans as well as small businesses. Joyce Palmer, a financial advisor in Charlotte, explains how and why.

Charlotte City Council member Malcolm Graham, author of "The Way Forward," recounts his personal experience in the aftermath of the 2015 massacre of nine Black people at Mother Emanuel AME Church. Graham's sister Cynthia Graham Hurd was among the parishioners murdered in the racially-motivated attack.

Charlotte Post Editor-in-Chief Herb White and reporter Kylie Marsh talk about their series on Black maternal mortality gaps. They discuss the history of medical experiments on Black people that led to bias that exists today and what can be done to make childbirth safer.