March 16: Deadline for completing Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance assessment survey, which is here. March 18: Deadline for nominations for Police Community Relations awards. March 18: [Rescheduled from March 10] Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance listening session, 1 p.m. Register here. March 19: League of ... Continue Reading →

March 9: Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County, 6:30 p.m., virtual. Register here. March 10: [Rescheduled for March 18, 1 p.m.] Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance listening session, noon. Register here. March 11: State of the County address from Commissioners Chair George Dunlap, 10 a.m., in-person, ... Continue Reading →

Phanalphie Rhue sent in fliers for scholarships and internships sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Scholarship application deadlines are April 30. -- Alexandra Arrington sent in an announcement that Money Magnets Club has extended its deadline until it hires a part-time, ... Continue Reading →

Feb. 24: Premiere of Steve Crump film, "Julius Chambers: A Life of Service, Courage & Conviction," 6:30-8:30 p.m., free with registration, Gantt Center, 551 S. Tryon St. Feb. 24: Amp Up Charlotte open house, 10 a.m. Feb. 26: MeckMIN Interfaith home build, 2406 Ellen Ave., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. ... Continue Reading →

Keiba Young sent in an announcement that First in Families of Mecklenburg County has scholarship money for its 2022 summer camp for Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Their Siblings. Details here. Application here. -- Upcoming Events Feb. 16: Charlotte Talks, 9 a.m., ... Continue Reading →

Jackie Edwards Walton sent in an announcement that filing for the 2022 elections will resume Feb. 24 at 8 a.m. and will end March 4 at noon. -- Elloree Erwin and Sarah Stevenson announced that the phone initially installed for Sarah in November has been rewired and is working again, at ... Continue Reading →

Christine Edwards sent in an announcement of county-based Participatory Budgeting in which residents can suggest budget items for projects costing $125,000 or less. Details here. Submit ideas here. Flier here. More info on participatory budget is here. -- CMS is encouraging its volunteers to ... Continue Reading →

Phanalphie Rhue from U.S. Rep. Alma Adams’ office encouraged teens in 8th through 11th grade to apply to be part of FEMA’s 2022 Youth Preparedness Council. Details here. -- Upcoming Events Jan. 27: U.S. Rep. Alma Adams' State of the District address, 11 a.m. Huntersville, 7 p.m. in Charlotte; ... Continue Reading →

Charlotte Planning Department issued the 2nd draft of its proposed 2040 Policy Map. Information on commenting, or participating in Feb. 1 conversations, is here. -- Upcoming Events Jan. 20: Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance Awards ceremony, 6-7 p.m., free. Nominees here. Register here. Jan. 20: MeckMIN ... Continue Reading →

Maxine Howard sent in a flier about a “Life’s Healing Choices” program that may be offered at the YMCA if sufficient interest is shown by Jan. 21. Details in flier. -- Upcoming Events Jan. 10-14: Weatherization program application event. Details in flier. Jan. 12: MeckMIN East Charlotte leader ... Continue Reading →