Queen Thompson sent in a link  to a March 3 UNCC video honoring Dr. Joyce Waddell on receiving a UNCC Distinguished Alumni Award.

Bishop George Battle Jr., longtime head of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church and former member and chair of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, died March 9. Obituary here.

Tom Hanchett left an announcement that his book titled “Affordable Housing in Charlotte: What One City’s History Tells Us about America’s Pressing Problem” will be published in May.

Upcoming Events

March 18: Tchernavia Montgomery, Executive Director of CARE RING, 6-7 p.m., West Boulevard Library, 2157 West Blvd. Register here. Flier here. More info here.

March 19: UNCC Community Engagement Showcase, 3-5:30 p.m., UNCC Charlotte Center City, 320 E. 9th St. highlighting “community-engaged faculty research from the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences.”

March 19: State of the County address by Board Chair Mark Jerrell, 10 a.m., Meeting Chamber, Government Center.

March 24: Dr. Shante’ Williams, General Director of Opera Carolina, 6-7 p.m., West Boulevard Library, 2157 West Blvd. Register here. Flier here. More info here.

April 8: Cunningham Stringband, Golden Angels choir and Clouds of Heaven shout band, 7:30 p.m.. free, masks required,United House of Prayer for All People, 2321 Beatties Ford Rd. Cafeteria opens at 6 to purchase soul food dinner.

April 26: BCDI Teacher Leadership Forum, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., $25-$50, West Charlotte High School.

June 2-7: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Biloxi & New Orleans, $770.

July 21-23: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Charleston, $450.

July 26: Expungement Clinic, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 3351 Griffith St. Register by May 31.

Aug. 25-28: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Myrtle Beach, $630.

Sept. 12: Urban League Awards Gala, 6-10 p.m., Black Tie, The Westin.

Sept. 16-18: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip., $469.

Oct. 10-13: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Washington, D.C., $599.

Oct. 25: Expungement Clinic, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 3351 Griffith St. Register by Aug. 30.

Dec. 8-12: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Lancaster Show Trip & the Dutch Country, $775.

Candidates, Elected Officials, Etc.

Alma Adams 2-10 2-11 2-19 2-20 2-21 2-24 2-25 2-27 3-5 3-7 3-11 3-11 3-14 3-14

Sherrell Dorsey 3-4

Joyce Waddell 2-10 2-17 2-18 2-25 3-3 3-12 3-12

Governments, Nonprofits, etc.

Carolina Youth Coalition 2-26

CharMeck Chronicle 3-1

City Startup Labs 2-28

Council for Children’s Rights 2-22

Goodwill Industries 2-18 3-10 3-13

Knigbt Foundation 2-13 3-3

Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 2-10 2-24 3-10

NC Administrative Office of the Courts 2-17 2-19 2-20 2-25 3-5

NC Community Action Association 2-27 3-3 3-5 3-10

New Rural Project 2-20 3-5

Nourish Up 2-11 3-11

Obama Foundation 2-10 2-26 3-8 3-12

Pride Magazine 2-21 3-7

Read Charlotte 2-13 3-4

Sol Nation 2-17

UNCC Urban Institute 3-7 3-14

Organizations’ Event Calendars

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Charlotte Alumnae Chapter

Gantt Center

League of Women Voters

Women’s Business Center of Charlotte

U.S. Congress office hours

12th District – Alma Adams

Main office: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m, 10815 David Taylor Dr, Suite 100

1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, North Meck Regional Library

1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Cabarrus County Govt. Center

2nd & 4th Thursdays, 1-4 p.m., North Meck Regional Library

14th District – Tim Moore

8th District – Mark Harris