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 →
Hospitality will take a new form
Nov. 13, 2025 By Steve Johnston In my Sept. 26 comments, I focused on changes that may make it easier to keep the Forum's website up to date. Those changes will affect almost no one. The following, however, will be instantly noticed by Forum regulars – and they may be delighted with the ... Continue Reading →
Pressure ebbs a bit as Police Chief Johnny Jennings nears retirement
Nov. 11, 2025 It was a thank-you to a police chief as his service nears its end. It was a discussion about mental health, among the residents that police protect and among the police themselves. It was a hats-off from the chief to the dedication and valor of Charlotte's police officers. And the ... Continue Reading →
Forum’s Holiday Party is Dec. 16
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Amelia Stinson-Wesley adds Mayor to her many titles
Nov. 6, 2025 Today there is Vi, re-elected Tuesday. Earlier it was Jennifer, Dan, Patrick, Anthony, Pat, Richard, Sue, Harvey, Eddie and Ken. But now there will be another Mecklenburg mayor with deep roots at the Forum. On Tuesday as expected, Amelia Stinson-Wesley was elected mayor of ... Continue Reading →
Test page Short Ballot 11-4-25
All 195 precincts reporting, 11:32 p.m.; Nov. 4, 2025 After all polls closed, unofficial Mecklenburg vote totals were available at the NC Board of Elections website here. This page is used chiefly to add election results to the Forum’s archive on individual candidates (e.g., Juanrique Hall) to ... Continue Reading →
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