May 14, 2024 Transparency. Feedback. Fewer promises and more action on previous promises not kept. Serve all people, not just some. Greg Johnson is not new to the city. His company, Orbital Socket, has a city contract to talk to residents and listen to their concerns about “mobility.” The ... Continue Reading →
The magician entered the room, and …
May 14, 2024 The Forum would not meet for another 20 minutes. The Belmont Center’s conference room was nearly empty. City staff announced that they would be running a test of the Parkwood Avenue building’s fire alarm system. Early childhood educator Dr. Thomas Moore, who plays the piano ... Continue Reading →
Goodwill pubilshes its 2023 annual report
May 13, 2024 Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont today published its 2023 annual report. The entire report is available as a PDF download here. The 16 pages of the report are below. Links to videos referenced in the report are ... Continue Reading →
Summer programs aim to stimulate teen interest in STEM
May 7, 2024 From Victor Mack, director of the UNCC Center for STEM Education's Pre-College Program. For details on costs, dates, etc., follow links below. The UNC Charlotte Center for STEM Education Pre-College Program is currently enrolling students for its Summer Scholars programs. The goal ... Continue Reading →
Elections Director on preparations for November’s election
May 7, 2024; updated May 8 Michael Dickerson paces the floor as he talks, the way a brand-new public servant might. But he’s been Mecklenburg’s Elections Director since 1998. Take it as a sign that he never finishes fretting the details. It was a week before a second primary involving just two ... Continue Reading →
Reed a finalist in annual ‘Remarkable Women’ presentation
May 6, 2024 Donna Reed of Charlotte was a finalist in an annual Remarkable Women presentation sponsored by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. More on Nexstar's annual event, including clips of some previous winners, is here. Five finalists were featured on the Jennifer Hudson Show, a daytime talk ... Continue Reading →
2 execs explain issues that businesses are addressing at CMS
April 30, 2024 Two Charlotte business executives were invited to update the community and the Forum about the work of the ongoing Charlotte Executive Leadership Council. The group, represented a wide swath of Charlotte's corporate citizens, is pouring staff time, talent and treasure into ... Continue Reading →
Applesauce Group: Creating safe places for fun & learning
April 23, 2024 In spring 2020, Charlotte native Winston Robinson got to thinking: Aside from supporting his family, what would he be remembered for if COVID ended his life, too? Earlier in his life, he’d sold stylish clothes out of his college dorm room. He’d organized an annual cookout for some ... Continue Reading →
Foster care: Willing adults in short supply
April 16, 2024 More than 400 of Mecklenburg's children are in the state's foster care system. Tuesday's presenters focused on the way the system works, who it serves, and the need for additional support for these children and the adults willing to give them shelter, protection and ... Continue Reading →
Training to bring community leaders to Forum
April 11, 2024 The Raleigh-based North Carolina Black Alliance will hold a training April 29-30 in Charlotte for Carolinas activists looking for ways to inform their communities about local issues and to hold their local leaders accountable. Sessions have been scheduled at 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on ... Continue Reading →
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