Residents didn’t feel safe walking their dogs down the street, let alone taking their kids to the neighborhood park.
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Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2026
Building Coping Mechanisms Youth sports have the power to teach perseverance and overcoming adversity in a way kids may not be able to learn elsewhere, especially in our digital age.
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