Nearly 100 people, ranging from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police to elected officials to residents, spent Monday evening talking about how the events of September 2016 shook this community and what happens next. “This gives the community an opportunity to respond to the City Council’s letter to the community,” said Community Relations Executive Director Willie Ratchford. “We want […]

Men Who Care Global were among five honorees at the annual Vision Awards at the NASCAR Hall of fame this year. Charlotte Center City Partners honored the group “for their initiative in community leadership and by serving as a positive role model for Charlotte’s youth.” The organization surfaced last year in response to a fatality […]

The YWCA kicked off its Stand Against Racism Day. Mayor Anthony Foxx, Community Relations director Willie Ratchford and Charlotte Police Chief Rodney Monroe were among the dozens of participants who attended Friday’s event at the Park Road facility. Read more at Crossroads Charlotte