Mecklenburg County

Public Health Workers Stand Behind Contact Tracing

Community Care of North Carolina Launched an Army to Help Fight COVID-19 Spread

Chris Rudisill on September 18, 2020

In April, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced the Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative. The partnership between Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC), the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) and NCDHHS was part of Gov. Roy Cooper’s initiative to slowly lift restrictions by focusing on testing, tracing and trends.

NAACP Election Important to LGBTQ+ Community

Op-Ed

Cade Lee on September 18, 2020

From day one, Rev. Corine Mack has led the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP with a progressive lens. Her election as president of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP in January 2015 marked the start of an intersectional and inclusive path forward for the entrenched civil rights organization.

Char-Meck Government Leadership

City Council and Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners

Lainey Millen on July 24, 2020

The government of Charlotte and Mecklenburg is comprised of the City Council and the Board of Commissioners.

News Briefs for 07.24.20

Lainey Millen on July 24, 2020

News briefs from across the globe for 07.24.20.

COVID, Closure and Clubs

The State of Local LGBTQ Bars

Jack Kirven on June 12, 2020

For months, in response to Gov. Roy Cooper’s decree for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, all the bars and private clubs in the state have been closed. In the last decade, there had already been a noticeable decline in the number of LGBTQ establishments nationwide, and this public health crisis only adds to the pressure these businesses face.

Place to Call Home

Trans Women Fight Eviction at South Charlotte Hotel

Chris Rudisill on May 15, 2020

A group of black transgender women are at the center of an emotional legal battle between tenants and the owner of the Days Inn on Woodlawn Rd. in South Charlotte.

Social Connectiveness at a Distance

Time Out Youth Goes Virtual to Support Area Youth

Chris Rudisill on April 3, 2020

In its 39-year history, Time Out Youth Center (TOY) has, in one way or another, provided face-to-face support for area youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning. That all changed during the week of March 22, as Charlotte and Mecklenburg County joined the growing list of areas around the country under a “stay at home” order.

Chambers Sound the Alarm

Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce Leads Coalition Demanding Support for Small Businesses

Chris Rudisill on March 24, 2020

A joint statement of the affinity chambers of commerce in Mecklenburg County was sent to Mayor Vi Lyles and Commissioner George Dunlap, Chair of the Mecklenburg County Commission last Friday, calling on local officials to take action in support of small business.

Transgender voter sues N.C., Mecklenburg election officials for questioning identity

Politics & Elections

The Charlotte Observer on February 21, 2020

A transgender woman sued North Carolina and Mecklenburg County election officials on Feb. 12, claiming she was denied equal protection under state law and endured emotional stress when a Cornelius elections official questioned her identity last November.

Living on the Front Line

Being HIV Positive in Charlotte

Chris Rudisill on November 15, 2019

Working for HIV service organizations can often be difficult with long hours and days filled with emotions ranging from deep sadness to relief and hope. For those working in the field who are also HIV positive, the days can be filled with even more struggles.

Under the Covers With Colin Cerniglia September 25, 2020
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Charlotte Readers Podcast: Kevin Winchester September 22, 2020
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Under the Covers with Amy Williams September 18, 2020
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