Aug. 28, 2026 ... Continue Reading →
The road from inventor’s idea to a packaged product ready to sell
Aug. 25, 2026 A child had popcorn stuck between two teeth. Dad reached for a thin tool common in dentists' offices, and plucked out the popcorn. Parental intervention successful. Then parent looked at the tool in his hand – and this is the part that binds Clarence Parker to that small tribe ... Continue Reading →
Readers are being asked to do more to follow the news
Aug. 22, 2026 ... Continue Reading →
County budget better serves community’s needs, manager says
– – The Observer's Mary Ramsey wrote about how Bryant responded when asked whether the school board' investigation into issues related to Supt. Crystal Hill would affect the county's financial support of the district. "'Based on what I know today, I’m going to ensure that the county ... Continue Reading →
Bryant shows transparency and commitment
Aug. 18, 2026 By DANYAE THOMAS Great conversation this morning with Mecklenburg County Manager Michael Bryant at the Tuesday Morning Forum. Managing a $2.5 billion budget is no small feat and leading more than 6,400 employees is no small feat either. Yet, since stepping into the role on June ... Continue Reading →
Advice on how to pursue community change
Aug. 14, 2026 ... Continue Reading →
Intern’s task: Share with students the impact of big data centers
Aug. 11, 2026 Back from college for the summer, a young Action NC intern has been developing a "toolkit" designed to help teens understand the neighborhood impacts of the tech infrastructure that increasingly powers the digital resource in their own pocket. Ashley Meier's presentation below ... Continue Reading →
A settled view on what it will take to curb Charlotte violence
Aug. 7, 2026 ... Continue Reading →
County’s criminal justice, veterans and landmarks support programs explained
Aug. 4, 2026 This morning's Forum offered details about three Mecklenburg County departments that help Mecklenburg residents navigate local and state- and federally-mandated social service programs. The tasks are immense, as are the benefits to the community: Preparing background information ... Continue Reading →
What works to bolster local education?
July 31, 2026 ... Continue Reading →
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