A warning was issued by the NC Administrative Office of the Courts about a scam reaching Mecklenburg residents suggesting that recipients of the phone calls had not responded to a jury summons. More here.
Upcoming Events
May 17: Community conversation led by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission about commission’s duties, active planning efforts, rezoning process and land use policy; free, 5:30-7 p.m., Room 280, Government Center. Details and registration here. More info here.
May 20: Delta Sigma Theta Mental Health Symposium, free, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., virtual. Register here.
May 20: Project 70Forward community concert fundraiser, 2-6 p.m., 3100 Leroy St. in Griier Heights. Details here.
May 21: Awards reception for Congressional Art Competition from 12th District, 3-5 p.m. Bechtler Museum, 420 S. Tryon St. RSVP here.
May 22: “Everything you every wanted to know about Community Schools,” 6:30 p.m., Galilee Center, 3601 Central Ave.
May 23: Community conversation led by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission about commission’s duties, active planning efforts, rezoning process and land use policy; free, 6-7:30 p.m., Eastway Regional Rec Center. Details and registration here. More info here.
May 23: WFAE’s “Advancing Maternal Health Equity,” 6:30-8 p.m., UNCC Center City, 320 E. 8th St. Register here.
May 28: A Sign of the Times jazz group, in performance, Arts Factory, 1545 W. Trade St.
May 30: Fundraiser for Gracious Hands Transitional Housing for Homeless Women with Children, 6 p.m. Tickets $25 on website.
May 31: “Ending Student Pushout,” 6 p.m., free, Gantt Center, 551 S. Tryon St. Register here.
June 3: Multicultural Small Business Summit sponsored by TD [Toronto Dominion] Bank, 9 a.m.-noon, free, New Science Building, JCSU, 100 Beatties Ford Rd. Register here.
June 5: Third annual Juneteenth flag-raising, 11:30 a.m., Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2020 W. Sugar Creek Rd.
June 8: Community conversation led by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission about commission’s duties, active planning efforts, rezoning process and land use policy; free, 6-7:30 p.m., Mountain Island Library, 4420 Hoyt Calvin Way. Details and registration here. More info here.
June 10: Park & Rec Summer Kickoff Festival, 1-3 p.m., free entry, Naomi Drenan Rec Center, 750 Beal St. More details here.
June 11: Art Auction for Second Chances, noon-5 p.m., Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St.
June 12: Richard Rothstein book signing for “Just Action,” 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church-West, 1801 Oaklawn Ave. Info & RSVP here.
June 24: Community Outreach Day at FWC Community Development Center, free, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 301 N. Polk St. Pineville.
Aug. 4: Urban League Whitney M. Young, Jr. Gala awards event. Details to come. (Rescheduled from May 19.)
Sept. 19-21: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip, $395.
Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum near Cincinnati.
Candidates & Elected Officials
Alma Adams 5-11 5-12 5-12 5-15 5-16
Joyce Waddell 5-15
Nonprofits and Governments
Goodwill Industries 5-16
Knight Foundation 5-16
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 5-10 5-15 5-16
Sol Nation 5-10