March 3 primary for Mecklenburg Sheriff Jan. 13, 2026 Antwain Nance is a union rep. Ricky Robbins has been on Charlotte's police force for decades. Rodney Collins worked his way up through the Sheriff's Department to retire as chief deputy. And Garry McFadden, the tough, coy, occasionally gruff, ... Continue Reading →
Candidates in March 3 primary for NC House Districts 99 and 106
Jan. 6, 2026 Five of the six candidates in the March 3 primaries in NC House Districts 99 and 106 faced questions today in a session that may have set an all-time record for combined in-room and livestream participation. Perhaps interest in the contests bodes well for voter participation on ... Continue Reading →
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Holiday Party 2025
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After 50+ years, arts educators prepare a permanent home
Dec. 9, 2026 They will be vagabonds no more. After five decades on the move, the Community School of the Arts now branded as Arts Plus has found a permanent facility on The Plaza, even as many of its teachers' lessons with children learning the arts will continue to be held in area churches and ... Continue Reading →
Council leaders vow to act on goals residents hold for their city
Dec. 2, 2025 At facilitator Laura McClettie's request, Mayor Vi Lyles focused this morning's Forum on how the city should approach issues key to city's future. One thread from the session: Charlotte leaders believe residents must be more outspoken on their needs and priorities. And for the city ... Continue Reading →
CMS: Scores rising amidst steady leadership, but challenges ahead
Nov. 25, 2025 Mental health of students and staff. The deep fear among Charlotte-Mecklenburg's fast-growing Hispanic population, a sense of vulnerability shared not just by recent immigrants but by children born in the U.S. The challenge of running a public school system on last year's budget while ... Continue Reading →
Open Forum draws disparate views on immigration
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Do community plans reflect residents’ needs?
Nov. 18, 2026 Monifa Drayton this morning presented information about land uses built into some of the area plans under City Council consideration. She said that, in some of her neighbors' views, the plans pile more unsavory commercial and industrial development on parts of the city that have long ... Continue Reading →
NC Local News Lab Fund grant to support livestream
Nov. 18, 2025 The video below is an excerpt from the Forum's Nov. 18 meeting. Facilitator Steve Johnston shared the work under way to ensure the continuation of communications and livestreaming elements of Forum meetings. No changes in the Forum's structure or leadership are involved. "As I ... Continue Reading →
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