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 →
Having difficult conversations can protect family treasures
July 14, 2026 Shewonia Roberts found herself leading her siblings through the complexities of both meeting their parents' medical and legal needs as they approached death, but doing it in a way that would honor their parents' wishes. But first they had to find out what those needs and wishes ... Continue Reading →
Learning in the Three Sisters Garden
July 10, 2026 ... Continue Reading →
Update on West Boulevard corridor initiatives
July 7, 2026 Residents of the West Boulevard corridor are anxious for change. The area that saw neighborhoods like Reid Park open in 1935, Barringer Woods in 1955 and Pinecrest in the 1960s has not seen the retail and services investment common in other corridors. The last large grocery departed ... Continue Reading →
Toward a more perfect Union, one baby at a time
July 3, 2026 ... Continue Reading →
Forum is a networking kinda place
June 30, 2026 ... Continue Reading →
Stellar Awards, maybe much more, coming to Charlotte
June 30, 2026 Midway through a discussion this morning of gospel music shows and ticket sales and such, longtime city residents began whispering a milestone acronym in Charlotte's lexicon. The acronym: CIAA. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament first tipped off ... Continue Reading →