The 2024 State of the County Health Report is here.

Upcoming Events

Through Oct. 19: The 2015 Soul of Philanthropy exhibit returns to the city, Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Dr.

Oct. 8: Free virtual webinar on breast health, wellness and awareness, 7-8 p.m. Register here. Flyer here.

Oct. 8: AstraZeneca free lung screenings, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 3216 CPCC Harris Campus Dr. Sign up here.

Oct. 9: Panel on sales tax referendum, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free, Veterans Park, 2136 Central Ave.

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

Oct. 11: 2025 “We Are Public Schools Summit,” 9 a.m.-3 p.m., CPCC Elizabeth Avenue campus. Info here. Register here. Flier here.

Oct. 11: “Beyond Birth Control,” 4-6 p.m., $44, 3114 Bank St. Bldg. H

Oct. 11: Bethlehem Center/Alliance Center for Education Family Reunion, 11 a.m.,-3 p.m. Camp Greene Park, 1221 Alleghany st, RSVP here.

Oct. 11: Attic sale, car show and blood drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Memorial Presbyterian, 2600 Beatties Ford Rd.

Oct. 14:  “Courage to Speak, Power to Act: A conversation on Domestic Violence,”  a Delta Sigma Theta event, 7 p.m., virtual. Register here. Flier here.

Oct. 16: Community conversation on Black philanthropy, 6 p.m. Charlottte Museum of History.

Oct. 18: Alma Adams’ 30th Annual Mad Hattitude Luncheon & Hat Auction.

Oct. 19: International Minority Coalition Annual Gala, 6-10 p.m., 1610 Alleghany St.

Oct. 20 NC. Supt. “Mo” Green speaking during CMS Partnership Meeting, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Conference Center, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd. Flier here. Register here.

Oct. 23: County District 4 community meeting, 6-7:30 p.m. Veterans Park, 2136 Central Ave. Register here.

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

Oct. 25: LitFest at Renaissance West, noon-2 p.m., free, 5712 Leake St.

Oct. 27: School board candidate forum, 7-8 p.m., free, virtual and at WFAE Uptown, 301 E, 7th St. Register here. Background on candidates here.

Nov. 13: Hops & Bots Fundraiser for Queen City Robotics Alliance, 5:30-8 p.m., NoDa Brewing, 150 W 32nd St. Tickets $60-$600 and info here.

Nov. 13: Rhythm & Roots: Jazz, Blues and the Power of Black Giving, 7 p.m, Carolina Theatre, 230 N. Tryon St. Sponsorship opportunities here. Tickets here.

Nov. 15: TD Elder Trailblazer award luncheon, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $60, Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Dr. More info here. Honorees here.

Nov. 20: MeckMIN’s Mecklenburg Interfaith Friendsgiving, 6 p.m., Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Rd.

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

2026

June 22-27: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Chicago, $785.

Aug. 25-27: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip, $469.

Candidates, Elected Officials, Etc.

Alma Adams 10-3 10-6 10-6 10-8

Governments, Nonprofits, etc.

CMS Construction 10-3

Goodwill Industries 10-5

Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 10-5

NAACP 10-3 10-5 10-6

NC Community Action Association 10-3

New Rural Project 10-8

Podcasts

Audio and/or video resources mentioned by Forum presenters or participants as of possible interest to Forum participants:

Autism in Color, by La Becky Roe and Chavon Robinson, interviews with parents dealing with children on the spectrum. First published April 20, 2021.

Fordcast with Jim Rico by James Giavonni Lockhart, Charlotte-focused monologues about issues people don’t want to talk about. First published March, 29, 2025.

Strong Place with Mental Health America Central Carolinas Executive Director Ayo Johnson, on YouTube. First published July 2024.

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