June 14, 2022 Ken Joyner and his assistant, Brad Fowler, were ready. Ready to explain property revaluation, why it's done, what the schedule is, and when any changes will show up on tax bills. But they were also ready for the questions this audience had uppermost in mind: Why should I ... Continue Reading →
Reflections on the upcoming Juneteenth celebration
June 7, 2022 The message about freedom is not an artifact of ancient American history. It was like yesterday for Ceretha Sherrill. And it is personal. Sherrill grew up listening to her father's stories about her grandfather, an American enslaved by other Americans. The red on the Juneteenth ... Continue Reading →
‘Show Our Strength In Dollars’
June 7, 2022 A looming grant application deadline set off a conversation at this morning's Forum about the community investment needed in African-American neighborhoods. And how those investments were not being made in sufficient quantities, even now, to overcome generations of private ... Continue Reading →
‘The Fair-Skinned Black Actress Who Refused to “Pass” in 1930s Hollywood’
"Incredible Black Women You Should Know About" – The Series Frederika “Fredi” Washington 'The Fair-Skinned Black Actress Who Refused to "Pass" in 1930s Hollywood' (Dec. 23, 1903 – June 28, 1994) By DonnaMarie Woodson This article, from the June 2022 edition of the Charmeck Chronicle, is ... Continue Reading →
Cisco Room Kit clips, May 31
One in a possible series of pages exploring the workings of the Cisco Webex Room Kit equipment at Belmont Center. The assumption is that the system is working as designed, and that use of the system will improve with operator experience. The series will be shared with other ... Continue Reading →
Carolyn Thompson
– Page initiated May 31, 2022 Carolyn Thompson is running for a seat on the N.C. Court of Appeals. Materials on this website 5-10-22 Short presentation Info Website Flier Media links ... Continue Reading →
Leaders reshaping how city supports underserved areas face impatient constituents
May 31, 2022 This morning’s Forum might have been just a PowerPoint of the city budget. Instead, City Manager Marcus Jones and Mayor Vi Lyles fielded pointed questions from disappointed longtime residents about the city’s future. Jones, in his sixth year managing a workforce of now 8,000-plus ... Continue Reading →
Ella Scarborough dies
Ella Scarborough, 1946-2022 Obituaries, recollections and news coverage: The Charlotte Observer WSOC-TV WBTV QCityMetro Tribute Archive obituary Funeral June 1, 1 p.m., Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Details. ... Continue Reading →
A plan to bridge the school-home divide to benefit children
May 24, 2022 Start with one high-needs school. Canvass the neighborhood. Find out what parents think they and their children need that might be supported out of the schoolhouse. Find agencies and volunteers to fill those needs. Empower parents and other neighborhood residents to help direct the ... Continue Reading →
2022 Primary Election Results
Primary contests listed below are those in which some or all Mecklenburg registered voters could vote. Election-night, preliminary results with all precincts reporting are listed are for the Mecklenburg vote; for statewide percentages and all vote totals, click here. (D) Democratic primary (R) ... Continue Reading →
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