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 →
Meet Charlotte’s new Mayor Robert Harrington
July 28, 2026 By ZHATEYA JONES Less than a month after being appointed Charlotte's 60th mayor following the resignation of former Mayor Vi Lyles, Mayor Robert Harrington offered the public a glimpse into how he intends to lead the city during his 18-month term. Speaking at the Sarah Stevenson ... Continue Reading →
Events and Matters of Community Interest
Material is taken from announcements made verbally at Forum meetings, fliers distributed or referenced at meetings or e-mailed to the Forum, or found on the Internet by Forum participants and judged of community interest. This page has two columns – events on the left, items of community interest ... Continue Reading →
How groups go about encouraging civic leadership
.July 21, 2026 Businesses, local governments and nonprofits all offer ways that area residents can hone their leadership skills. Most are motivated by a sense that many people need a bit of encouragement – and practice with skills – to put themselves forward to help build the team or the community. ... Continue Reading →
The case for being an entrepreneur
July 17, 2026 ... Continue Reading →