John Le

Human interest storyteller for Queen City News in Charlotte. Murrow and Emmy Award winning journalist in search of interesting and inspiring people to profile.

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Are you ready? Charlotte semi-pro football team to kick off with roster full of rodeo cowboys
Are you ready? Charlotte semi-pro football team to kick off with roster full of rodeo cowboys
Lincoln County girl flabbergasted after Chick-fil-A CEO presents big scholarship check
Lincoln County girl flabbergasted after Chick-fil-A CEO presents big scholarship check
Dilworth coffee shop owner serves ‘better’ vibes in honor of his mother
Dilworth coffee shop owner serves ‘better’ vibes in honor of his mother
Charlotte brewery founder’s rowathon benefits cancer survivors in memory of a selfless nurse
Charlotte brewery founder’s rowathon benefits cancer survivors in memory of a selfless nurse
‘Our roots’: Kannapolis community served as an important hub for African Americans
‘Our roots’: Kannapolis community served as an important hub for African Americans
Burke County preacher became a Col. Sanders impersonator
Burke County preacher became a Col. Sanders impersonator
Garinger teacher chases the funny as a standup comedian
‘Love the grind’: Charlotte teen has license to Drive, Chip and Putt at National Finals
‘Love the grind’: Charlotte teen has license to Drive, Chip and Putt at National Finals
Davidson athletes, nonprofits, uplift 9-year-old diagnosed with leukemia
Davidson athletes, nonprofits, uplift 9-year-old diagnosed with leukemia
Caped Crusader: Rock Hill man known as ‘SC Dark Knight’ is a local detective
Caped Crusader: Rock Hill man known as ‘SC Dark Knight’ is a local detective
Restoration gives historical Mint Hill village a ‘vibrant’ look in 40th year
Restoration gives historical Mint Hill village a ‘vibrant’ look in 40th year
Queen City curling: Olympic spirit gets people off the couch, onto the ice
Queen City curling: Olympic spirit gets people off the couch, onto the ice
Huntersville family’s food truck celebrates Filipino culture while remembering a loved one
‘Fun!’: A Plaza Midwood dad is again king of the hill with his snow machine
‘Fun!’: A Plaza Midwood dad is again king of the hill with his snow machine
‘Crazy’: Employees in shock after historic Blowing Rock restaurant goes up in flames during weekend ice storm
‘Crazy’: Employees in shock after historic Blowing Rock restaurant goes up in flames during weekend ice storm
Employees are in shock after historic restaurant goes up in flames during weekend ice storm
Employees are in shock after historic restaurant goes up in flames during weekend ice storm
Charlotte chess scene gives players places to strategize and socialize
Charlotte chess scene gives players places to strategize and socialize
Monks continue their Walk for Peace in the Carolinas, approaching Charlotte
Monks continue their Walk for Peace in the Carolinas, approaching Charlotte
‘You can feel the love’: Monks continue their Walk for Peace in the Carolinas and close to Charlotte
‘You can feel the love’: Monks continue their Walk for Peace in the Carolinas and close to Charlotte
‘Everything is not bad’: Charlotte veterans reel in the mental health benefits of fly fishing
‘Everything is not bad’: Charlotte veterans reel in the mental health benefits of fly fishing
‘Changed my life’: Statesville man uses kickboxing to raise autism awareness
‘Changed my life’: Statesville man uses kickboxing to raise autism awareness
Homeroom for the holidays: Gastonia woman teaches in her old first grade classroom
Homeroom for the holidays: Gastonia woman teaches in her old first grade classroom
‘Jerry’ Christmas: Gaston County man goes extra mile to make kids smile
‘Jerry’ Christmas: Gaston County man goes extra mile to make kids smile
‘Die Hard’ Christmas movie debate keeps NC native’s script merrily relevant
‘Die Hard’ Christmas movie debate keeps NC native’s script merrily relevant
Mallard Creek High girls wrestler grappled with mental health hurdles and became a top-ranked competitor
Mallard Creek High girls wrestler grappled with mental health hurdles and became a top-ranked competitor
Buncombe County restaurant reopens 14 months after Helene
Buncombe County restaurant reopens 14 months after Helene
‘Purpose’: At upcoming 5K race, Charlotte man represents how the Special Olympics changed his life
‘Purpose’: At upcoming 5K race, Charlotte man represents how the Special Olympics changed his life
Rico Dowdle’s 'pumps' up awareness with game-changing charity fundraiser
Rico Dowdle’s 'pumps' up awareness with game-changing charity fundraiser
NC nonprofit helps golfers with disabilities adapt and overcome
NC nonprofit helps golfers with disabilities adapt and overcome
Huntersville beekeeper says sobriety gives him ‘freedom’ that’s sweet as honey
Huntersville beekeeper says sobriety gives him ‘freedom’ that’s sweet as honey
Panthers star Rico Dowdle’s ‘pumps’ up awareness with game-changing charity fundraiser
Panthers star Rico Dowdle’s ‘pumps’ up awareness with game-changing charity fundraiser
‘It only gets better’: Monroe attorney makes a case for her nonprofit cat café
‘It only gets better’: Monroe attorney makes a case for her nonprofit cat café
‘We’re a family’: Veteran and West Lincoln principal gets raucous hero’s welcome back to school
‘We’re a family’: Veteran and West Lincoln principal gets raucous hero’s welcome back to school
‘You’re in a dealership?’: Charlotte diner is an unexpected treat at a local car lot
‘You’re in a dealership?’: Charlotte diner is an unexpected treat at a local car lot
Burke County preacher became a Colonel Sanders impersonator on a wing and a prayer
Burke County preacher became a Colonel Sanders impersonator on a wing and a prayer
‘Not creepy’: Lively Concord coffee shop is in a funeral home
‘Not creepy’: Lively Concord coffee shop is in a funeral home
‘They call me mother’: UNC Charlotte student represents link between marching band’s past and present
‘They call me mother’: UNC Charlotte student represents link between marching band’s past and present
Along with flash mobs, Waxhaw Mombies follow their maternal instinct with community service
Along with flash mobs, Waxhaw Mombies follow their maternal instinct with community service
Denver woman’s restaurant is a tribute to late father who loved family and seafood
Denver woman’s restaurant is a tribute to late father who loved family and seafood
‘Feisty as ever’: At 86, a Charlotte basketball player is anything but a passing fancy
‘Feisty as ever’: At 86, a Charlotte basketball player is anything but a passing fancy
Despite chemo effects, Huntersville coach with cancer is determined to show up for her team
Despite chemo effects, Huntersville coach with cancer is determined to show up for her team
Charlotte man’s art is inspired by camp for people with disabilities that ‘lights him up’
Charlotte man’s art is inspired by camp for people with disabilities that ‘lights him up’
‘Everybody was crying’: Cherryville hospice patient fulfills lifelong dream of feeding a giraffe
‘Everybody was crying’: Cherryville hospice patient fulfills lifelong dream of feeding a giraffe
Tuesday musical tradition at Dilworth bar is coming to an end
Tuesday musical tradition at Dilworth bar is coming to an end
Helene photo project tells stories of people in pictures found, including Huntersville native killed in flooding
Helene photo project tells stories of people in pictures found, including Huntersville native killed in flooding
Hurricane Helene inspires a Weaverville woman’s poetry
Hurricane Helene inspires a Weaverville woman’s poetry
Art of recovery: Asheville artist documents her Hurricane Helene experience
Art of recovery: Asheville artist documents her Hurricane Helene experience
Blind South Carolina man surprises comic fans with his artistic vision
Blind South Carolina man surprises comic fans with his artistic vision
Charlotte clubhouse gives disabled adults a safe space, eases financial toll for families
Charlotte clubhouse gives disabled adults a safe space, eases financial toll for families
WNC bee relief: Charlotte man is part of effort to help beekeepers caught in the path of Hurricane Helene
WNC bee relief: Charlotte man is part of effort to help beekeepers caught in the path of Hurricane Helene
When the food is great, a Charlotte comedian & influencer is at his funniest
When the food is great, a Charlotte comedian & influencer is at his funniest
Charlotte nonprofit gives families furniture to ‘make their house into a home’
Charlotte nonprofit gives families furniture to ‘make their house into a home’
New mural in Spencer spotlights a watchmaking school that once taught disabled vets
New mural in Spencer spotlights a watchmaking school that once taught disabled vets
‘Hold my milk’: ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ is the anthem of a Charlotte woman born without eyes and nose
‘Hold my milk’: ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ is the anthem of a Charlotte woman born without eyes and nose
Golden boy: Kannapolis baseball team’s hype man teamed up with ‘mini-me’ on Next Gen Day
Golden boy: Kannapolis baseball team’s hype man teamed up with ‘mini-me’ on Next Gen Day
Putting names to faces: Veterans save pieces of NC Air National Guard’s past
Putting names to faces: Veterans save pieces of NC Air National Guard’s past
Wrappers delight: Concord native revamps cigarette machines to sell bundles of artistic joy
Wrappers delight: Concord native revamps cigarette machines to sell bundles of artistic joy
Charlotte boy mows lawn for a neighbor recovering from a near-fatal accident
Charlotte boy mows lawn for a neighbor recovering from a near-fatal accident
‘Work as hard as me’: Former North Meck star flexes his basketball IQ at clinic for kids
‘Work as hard as me’: Former North Meck star flexes his basketball IQ at clinic for kids
Charlotte man helps veterans with medically related hair loss regain self-confidence
Charlotte man helps veterans with medically related hair loss regain self-confidence
Stuffed animals scooters? Whimsical tour is Charlotte woman’s vehicle for a second act
Stuffed animals scooters? Whimsical tour is Charlotte woman’s vehicle for a second act
‘Heaven on earth’: Beloved Lake Lure Flowering Bridge was among the landmarks wiped out by Helene
‘Heaven on earth’: Beloved Lake Lure Flowering Bridge was among the landmarks wiped out by Helene
‘My soul dog’: Belmont photographer captures the unconditional love of terminally ill dogs
‘My soul dog’: Belmont photographer captures the unconditional love of terminally ill dogs
‘Tree geek’ helps revive an effort to protect Charlotte’s towering treasures
‘Tree geek’ helps revive an effort to protect Charlotte’s towering treasures
‘His loss hurt’: Rising Charlotte pickleball star plays through pain of losing her dad
‘His loss hurt’: Rising Charlotte pickleball star plays through pain of losing her dad
Despite cancer concerns, a Concord woman steps up as baseball host mom
Despite cancer concerns, a Concord woman steps up as baseball host mom
Local NASCAR fan photographs die-cast cars tied to racing memories
Local NASCAR fan photographs die-cast cars tied to racing memories
‘Can’t give up on life’: Baseball event in memory of Gaston County boy helps families facing cancer
‘Can’t give up on life’: Baseball event in memory of Gaston County boy helps families facing cancer
‘Dark time’: Concord coach says opioid dependence once took away his passion for tennis
‘Dark time’: Concord coach says opioid dependence once took away his passion for tennis
Cheerwine origins: Salisbury festival celebrates the drink that’s part of southern culture
Cheerwine origins: Salisbury festival celebrates the drink that’s part of southern culture
‘Judgement-free’ pickleball zone: Charlotte nonprofit teaches the basics to the Black community
‘Judgement-free’ pickleball zone: Charlotte nonprofit teaches the basics to the Black community
Scooping since 1915: Gastonia family has made generations scream for ice cream
Scooping since 1915: Gastonia family has made generations scream for ice cream
‘Stick to it’: Mooresville teen shows his passion for music with tux made of duct tape
‘Stick to it’: Mooresville teen shows his passion for music with tux made of duct tape
Huntersville summer camp gives teens the tools to explore construction careers
Huntersville summer camp gives teens the tools to explore construction careers
‘Not going to let this beat me’: Mount Holly singer remains determined nearly a year after cancer diagnosis
‘Not going to let this beat me’: Mount Holly singer remains determined nearly a year after cancer diagnosis
Mooresville teen lauded for his creativity using duct tape
Mooresville teen lauded for his creativity using duct tape
A Hickory pool has been swimming with nostalgia since the 1930s
A Hickory pool has been swimming with nostalgia since the 1930s
‘Means a lot’: Free art spreads joy in a historic Pineville neighborhood
‘Means a lot’: Free art spreads joy in a historic Pineville neighborhood
‘We’re the Crushers!’: Blind bowlers roll with their disabilities in Charlotte
‘We’re the Crushers!’: Blind bowlers roll with their disabilities in Charlotte
‘Best decade ever’: Gaston County grandma has ’80s flashbacks in her ‘TikTok room’
‘Best decade ever’: Gaston County grandma has ’80s flashbacks in her ‘TikTok room’
No dad joke: Plaza Midwood man is the ‘fun uncle’ who makes snow for his family
No dad joke: Plaza Midwood man is the ‘fun uncle’ who makes snow for his family
‘I’m a badass’: Indian Trail girl known as ‘Lil Thug’ fights for her MMA dream
‘I’m a badass’: Indian Trail girl known as ‘Lil Thug’ fights for her MMA dream
Unique life experiences led Belmont Abbey students to nursing and summer internship aboard a ship
Unique life experiences led Belmont Abbey students to nursing and summer internship aboard a ship
Charlotte organist is a key player at hockey games and studio recording sessions
Charlotte organist is a key player at hockey games and studio recording sessions
Checkers organist Greazy Keyz plays a big role
Checkers organist Greazy Keyz plays a big role
Chef-turned-photographer finds clearer picture of mental health
Chef-turned-photographer finds clearer picture of mental health
Inside Banana Ball: Rehearsing the moments that often go viral
Inside Banana Ball: Rehearsing the moments that often go viral
It’s Bananas: Former South Meck star is living a baseball life beyond his wildest field of dreams
It’s Bananas: Former South Meck star is living a baseball life beyond his wildest field of dreams
How they roll: Inside the hectic Charlotte boardroom of Monopoly Lifesized
How they roll: Inside the hectic Charlotte boardroom of Monopoly Lifesized
Mooresville teen is among the US motosurfers training on Lake Norman
Mooresville teen is among the US motosurfers training on Lake Norman
‘Music is in some way calling me.’: Gastonia teen took up guitar during pandemic and found his calling
‘Music is in some way calling me.’: Gastonia teen took up guitar during pandemic and found his calling
‘We need some new blood’: Gaston County Honor Guard recruits volunteers to pay homage to veterans
‘We need some new blood’: Gaston County Honor Guard recruits volunteers to pay homage to veterans
Down the Hatch: Loved ones raise a glass in honor of Gaston County WWII heroes
Down the Hatch: Loved ones raise a glass in honor of Gaston County WWII heroes
Charlotte nonprofit gives families furniture to ‘make their house into a home’
Charlotte nonprofit gives families furniture to ‘make their house into a home’
‘Touched a lot of people’: Teen with a traumatic brain injury is the hype man for Mount Pleasant baseball
‘Touched a lot of people’: Teen with a traumatic brain injury is the hype man for Mount Pleasant baseball
‘I don’t have the tremors’: People with Parkinson’s climb and connect in Charlotte
‘I don’t have the tremors’: People with Parkinson’s climb and connect in Charlotte
Cornelius teams raced cardboard watercraft on Lake Norman and — spoiler alert — some sank!
Cornelius teams raced cardboard watercraft on Lake Norman and — spoiler alert — some sank!
WNC man who died heroically during Hurricane Helene is honored at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
WNC man who died heroically during Hurricane Helene is honored at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Run to Prom? Huntersville teens finish Promathon, raising thousands for charity
Run to Prom? Huntersville teens finish Promathon, raising thousands for charity
‘Not Afraid’: Five years later, survivor reflects on mass shooting at UNC Charlotte
‘Not Afraid’: Five years later, survivor reflects on mass shooting at UNC Charlotte
‘Teen Moms’ initiative launched after tragic, deadly Catawba County wreck
‘Teen Moms’ initiative launched after tragic, deadly Catawba County wreck
‘Where can we take it?’ Davidson family rescues leftovers to feed people and animals
‘Where can we take it?’ Davidson family rescues leftovers to feed people and animals
Since 1935: Family-owned Rock Hill business feeds customers hungry for a taste of the old days
Since 1935: Family-owned Rock Hill business feeds customers hungry for a taste of the old days
Charlotte nonprofit equips kids in underserved communities to ‘change the face of mountain biking’
Charlotte nonprofit equips kids in underserved communities to ‘change the face of mountain biking’
Belmont woman’s hop of faith led to bunny ministry
Belmont woman’s hop of faith led to bunny ministry
Picture Day gives Huntersville teen a snapshot of cancer-free life
Picture Day gives Huntersville teen a snapshot of cancer-free life
Still reeling from Helene, a comedy bus business hopes Charlotte is a route to recovery
Still reeling from Helene, a comedy bus business hopes Charlotte is a route to recovery
Bittersweet Barbie memories: Rowan County museum pays tribute to girl who played life to the fullest
Bittersweet Barbie memories: Rowan County museum pays tribute to girl who played life to the fullest
‘Stronger,’ ‘better,’ ‘funner’: Charlotte youth rec lacrosse league helps grow the game in the South
‘Stronger,’ ‘better,’ ‘funner’: Charlotte youth rec lacrosse league helps grow the game in the South
Yancey County high school students build tiny home for Helene survivor
Yancey County high school students build tiny home for Helene survivor
Documentary tells the story of Duke’s first Black basketball player and his fight for change
Documentary tells the story of Duke’s first Black basketball player and his fight for change
High-flying show gives rescue dogs a chance to shine at mountain attraction
High-flying show gives rescue dogs a chance to shine at mountain attraction
‘Without them, there’s no us’: Late WWII vet’s grandson says Charlotte black cemetery needs improvements
‘Without them, there’s no us’: Late WWII vet’s grandson says Charlotte black cemetery needs improvements
Charlotte nonprofit equips kids in underserved communities to ‘change the face of mountain biking’
Charlotte nonprofit equips kids in underserved communities to ‘change the face of mountain biking’
‘Work of Art.’ Bridge hunter photographs a Gaston County landmark
‘Work of Art.’ Bridge hunter photographs a Gaston County landmark
No dad joke: Plaza Midwood man is the ‘fun uncle’ who makes snow for his family
No dad joke: Plaza Midwood man is the ‘fun uncle’ who makes snow for his family
‘This is my therapy’: 1,000 free musical instruments help Hurricane Helene survivors get their groove back
‘This is my therapy’: 1,000 free musical instruments help Hurricane Helene survivors get their groove back
‘What are we going to do about it?’: Daughter’s question jumpstarts Charlotte nonprofit that gives laptops to underprivileged kids
‘What are we going to do about it?’: Daughter’s question jumpstarts Charlotte nonprofit that gives laptops to underprivileged kids
Guys with pro wrestling dreams learn the ropes in Lincolnton’s ‘school of hard bumps’
Guys with pro wrestling dreams learn the ropes in Lincolnton’s ‘school of hard bumps’
‘Born to drum’: Promising little drummer boy stands out at Charlotte events
‘Born to drum’: Promising little drummer boy stands out at Charlotte events
Life Cycle of Lunch: Gaston Co. Schools serve produce grown in the district’s own farm
Life Cycle of Lunch: Gaston Co. Schools serve produce grown in the district’s own farm
Troutman, NC company builds rocking chair JFK put on the map
Troutman, NC company builds rocking chair JFK put on the map
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