Lenoir County Board of Elections workers are already gearing up for 2024 election races with the filing period for local races opening Monday and continuing two weeks until Dec. 15.
Mental illness does not discriminate; however, stigmas vary across cultures and may add to the challenges in navigating mental health. This can create a universal barrier to reaching out for help. Join our panel of mental health professionals, Nicole Osborn, Dr. Kimberly Outlaw and Dr. Bobby Armstrong, as they discuss mental health in the Black community and provide resources for wellness.
Kim Outlaw learned how to pray, tithe, and bake from her grandmothers, and she continued to do so during COVID even when her Cake Artistry business was failing. Little did she know what sweet blessing was coming her way.
FRIDAY FLAVOR: Sweet Cravings Bakery in Chesapeake
Kimberly Outlaw makes cakes that look almost life-like! She says her career path is God-given. Her shop even caught the eye of pop icon Beyonce. Author: Bethany Reese (WVEC) Updated: 7:43 AM EST February 12, 2021
CHESAPEAKE, Va. Kimberly Outlaw owns and operates Sweet Cravings Bakery in Chesapeake.
Outlaw makes life-like creations that are all cake. When asked how she got started baking, Outlaw says it was a complete accident. She was baking cakes for her children’s birthday parties using the skills she learned from her Grandma Marjorie.
“We were just spending time in the kitchen. And she’s telling me stories about what she made with her grandmother. It just started as family time and making memories, me showing love for my children. I was making beautiful things for them and wanting them to have the same memories with me. I never would’ve imagined it would’ve gotten attention out