Stories tagged: "Thanksgiving"

Latinos Participating in Giving Tuesday makes more impact than you think. Besides the warm fuzzy feeling of helping out–and a tidy tax write-off–it helps grassroots, community-based organizations meet their year-end goals of programming and assistance for your next-door neighbors. But sometimes it can be hard to know who to give to. C&P has listed a few that are making real change in their communities. (Getty Images)
Latinos These North Carolina Nonprofits Are Making a Difference. Consider Lending Them a Hand on Giving Tuesday.

This Giving Tuesday, consider donating to a nonprofit that serves communities of color in North Carolina.

Max Millington Max Millington November 29, 2021 10:49 pm EST
Learning Curve - Community These two runners brought the Thanksgiving spirt at a prior Charlotte Turkey Trot (Image courtesy of Charlotte Turkey Trot.)
Learning Curve - Community Work Up an Appetite at One of These Seven NC Thanksgiving Fun Runs

Jumpstart your Thanksgiving morning with a pick from our Top 7 North Carolina turkey trots, 5ks and fun runs.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska November 24, 2021 9:44 am EST
Charlotte A rack of roasted rabbit on a grill is in the foreground, with an inset of Chef Daryl 'DC' Cooper in the lower left corner
Charlotte Tired of Turkey? BBQ a Rabbit or Try This Curried Vegan Pie Instead

Acclaimed Charlotte, NC chefs Julia Simon and Daryl Cooper offer Turkey Day alternatives for home cooks looking to go beyond the big bird.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright November 23, 2021 5:52 pm EST
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Mental health Thanksgiving Is Going to Be Weird This Year. Here’s How to Cope.

A behavioral psychologist says the first step to coping with a different Thanksgiving is acknowledging the strangeness of the times.

Page Leggett Page Leggett November 23, 2020 1:02 pm EST
Coronavirus Spend this Thanksgiving at home.
Coronavirus Commentary: Staying Home Is What the Spirit of Thanksgiving Is About in 2020

NC teacher Kim Mackey talks about why Thanksgiving’s historical start means we all need to have smaller celebrations during this pandemic.

Kim Mackey Kim Mackey November 20, 2020 10:44 am EST

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Mental health Don’t Toss the Gravy: Tips for Staying Calm During Thanksgiving When Your Relatives Have Trash Politics

Whether online or in person, Thanksgiving gatherings are likely to be politically tense this year. Here’s how to keep peace with more strident relatives and speak up without ruining dinner, too.

Page Leggett Page Leggett November 19, 2020 7:32 pm EST
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Coronavirus Don’t Listen to Scott Atlas: America’s Senior Citizens Don’t Have to Die for Thanksgiving

Dr. Scott Atlas, a member of President Trump's coronavirus task force, has angered public health medical experts with his cavalier attitude toward death as the US sets new records for cases and hospitalizations nearly every single day.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil November 18, 2020 3:07 pm EST