Upcoming events

Sept. 28: NC Dept. of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprises outreach meeting about contracting opportunities, 10 a.m.-noon, 2327 Tipton Dr. More info here.

Oct. 1:  Read Charlotte’s “Commit to 80” campaign kickoff, 6-8 p.m., Terrace at Cedar Hill, 800 Westmere Ave. RSVP here.

Oct. 4: Reactivation of West Charlotte High School’s homecoming parade tradition with alumni classes welcome to create and ride floats. Stepoff from West Charlotte Recreation Center is 4 p.m.

Oct. 7: Voter registration drive, 7-9 p.m., TCB 5400 Bar & Grill, 5400 Nevin Rd.on

Oct. 8: Economic symposium on the state of Black businesses in Charlotte, from Aspire Capital, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., The Ruth, 2122 Thrift Rd. Unit C. Details and tickets $20-$5,000 here.

Oct. 10: City Startup Labs’ 10th Anniversary Breakfast Celebration, 8:30 a.m., free, 2122 Freedom Dr. RSVP here.

Oct. 12: Alma Adams Mad Hattitude Luncheon & Hat Auction, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Le Meridien Hotel North Tower, 555 S. McDowell St. RSVP by Sept. 28 here.

Oct. 14-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Venitra White-Dean to Charleston, $480.

Nov. 1: Center for Community Transitions fundraising gala, 6 p.m.

Candidates, Elected Officials, Etc.

Alma Adams 9-21 9-25

Sherrell Dorsey 9-25

Natasha Marcus 9-24 9-25

Joyce Waddell 9-23

Governments, Nonprofits, etc.

Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 9-23

NC Administrative Office of the Courts 9-25

Obama Foundation 9-23

Read Charlotte 9-24

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 – Jeff Jackson

Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday by appt., 700 Parkwood Ave. Charlotte

Monday-Friday, by appt., 128 W. Main Ave., Gastonia

8th District – Dan Bishop

Incumbent Dan Bishop, elected in 2022 in a district that did not include any Mecklenburg voters, is not running for re-election. His website lists district offices in Monroe and Salisbury, but not office hours. In November 2024, some Meck voters nearest Union County will be choosing a member of Congress for the 8th.