Sara Langen, a freelance writer with the Penn Stater alumni magazine who is writing an obituary profile of Dr. Vernon Herron, invited Forum participants to share with her for publication any memories or comments “about Vernon and what he was like or about his accomplishments.” E-mail Langen by July ... Continue Reading →

The scribe was absent July 14. The following announcements were sent in. Sara Langen, a freelance writer with the Penn Stater alumni magazine who is writing an obituary profile of Dr. Vernon Herron, invited Forum participants to share with her for publication any memories or comments “about ... Continue Reading →

Next week: Republican Party officials. John Powell announced that he would file Tuesday for an at-large seat on Charlotte City Council. Flier here. Video here. Julie Eiselt announced a free Rally for Peace and Unity on Sunday, July 12 from 3-5 p.m. at the Freedom Park Bandshell “in ... Continue Reading →

Next week: Munro Richardson, executive director of Read Charlotte. Thomas Moore announced that the Tuned-In Community Building Choir continues to rehearse at McCreesh Place, 2120 N. Davidson St. on Thursdays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. Carlos Gladden announced Jazzfest would be held July 4 at the ... Continue Reading →

Next week: CareRing and Charlotte Community Health Clinic, health services to uninsured and underinsured. Ella Scarborough announced that the Blackberry Brunch sponsored by the Black Women’s Caucus will be held Saturday, June 27 at 11 a.m. at the Hilton Charlotte Executive Park Hotel, 5624 ... Continue Reading →

Next week: Laura Clark on Renaissance West at old Boulevard Homes site. Erin Bacon’s Observer story about Tuesday’s presentations by retiring Police Chief Rodney Monroe and District Attorney Andrew Murray is here. Colette Forrest announced that a Know Your Rights event she announced last week ... Continue Reading →

Next week: District Attorney Andrew Murray; retiring Police Chief Rodney Monroe. Colette Forrest announced an event that was cancelled June 11. Vi Lyles announced that the Charlotte City Council on Monday evening adopted a civil rights resolution unanimously. “I think we got it right.” Ty ... Continue Reading →

Vi Lyles announced that six members of City Council voted Monday night to proceed with the budget, with four voting no, she said, mostly because of the Gold Line streetcar project, which she said means jobs for the east and west sides. “When you talk about accountability, look at that, and look at ... Continue Reading →

Next week: Matt Newton, Mecklenburg County Democratic Party Chair; Cozzie Watkins, 12th District Party Chair; possibly others. Gyasi Foluke announced that in his latest book is an article by Umar R. Abdullah-Johnson that explores the overmedication of schoolchildren, “a very serious ... Continue Reading →

Vernon Herron funeral details on Friday, May 22 for longtime Forum participant Vernon M. Herron, who died Saturday: Viewing 10 a.m.; Funeral, Noon, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd. Cozzie Watkins announced that she was elected party chair at Saturday’s 12th District ... Continue Reading →