Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum | Charlotte

Working with the elephants in the room

Candidates & Ballots

Jan. 16, 2024 With an N.C. Senate District 41 primary contest seven weeks away, four Mecklenburg Democrats gathered this morning to talk about their backgrounds, their platforms – and the elephant in the room. All Democratic legislative candidates this year face the same issue: Until they regain ... Continue Reading →

Having mentors made all the difference

Growing Business

Jan. 9, 2024 Daks McClettie was working in an Allstate call center when agency owner Bob White invited him to join him. A mentoring relationship was born, as White taught the younger man the tools – and the soft skills – of the trade. Later, Howard Johnson Jr. played the same role at a State Farm ... Continue Reading →

Amid success stories, a warning

Growing Business

Dec. 20, 2023 A report from MyFutureNC on North Carolina’s educational attainment is full of success stories – and a huge warning about an issue employers may be ignoring and will ignore only at their own peril. The report was updated today following its August submission to the Joint ... Continue Reading →

2024 March 5 Primary Election

Candidates & Ballots

Below is a table showing candidates who filed for Mecklenburg offices by the Dec. 15, 2023 deadline. The March 5, 2024 primary will include only those who face opposition within their own party. Those names are highlighted below in bold type. There are no contested races for Mecklenburg judge seats, ... Continue Reading →

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