In recent writing, Charlotte Reads Executive Director Munro Richardson shared this short video to help explain one of the key factors separating successful readers from unsuccessful readers. There appear to be an immense number of practical implications from this eductional research – if, ... Continue Reading →
Shaping the city’s future: What does history tell us?
May 26, 2026 Tuesday's session focused on lessons to be learned from the full history of I-77 in Charlotte. That history includes not just the current dis-endorsement by city and regional transportation boards of state plans to extend express lanes from Brookshire Freeway to South ... Continue Reading →
CLT Airport celebrates ‘crowning achievements’
May 21, 2026 Perhaps it is the over-the-pond voice-over in this May 21 video celebrating Charlotte-Douglas International Airport's 2025 year. Perhaps it is possibly the AI hallucination of the opening of the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. Perhaps it is the florid text that ... Continue Reading →
Supporting the troops during – and after – their service
May 19, 2026 The Forum marked National Military Appreciation Month in the run-up to Monday's Memorial Day holiday. Four veterans spoke, recalling the perils of service, and the long-term effects that service members often carry for the rest of their lives. Above are the speakers' final ... Continue Reading →
Partnership delivers 21 units for church’s unhoused neighbors
[su_quote cite="Ralph Fulmore, resident"]'It's hard to believe that there's actually people that just care about strangers that they don't even know. You know? You know, I mean, that's just, that's just incredible. It's incredible, really it is.'[/su_quote] A longer City video about Caldwell ... Continue Reading →
May 12, 2026 The following was written by Webex AI. The meeting focused on selecting an interim mayor, discussing candidate qualifications, community involvement, and the importance of leadership skills. Introductions will occur, allowing participants to share their thoughts on potential ... Continue Reading →
A time for owners of small businesses to spread their word
Premiere is May 23 for film ‘Civic Men’
May 5, 2026 By ZHATEYA JONES A film premiering May 23 was inspired by a sense that men – particularly Black men – are increasingly absent from civic spaces. Are men are no longer showing up in civic life the way previous generations once did? Hosted by a panel of leaders including filmmaker ... Continue Reading →
Why voter participation defies many interventions
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