Month: September 2021

Q&A: Arthur Griffin talks about why he is returning to county politics

[ad_1] Nearly 20 years have passed since Arthur Griffin last held public office. Now at age 73, the former school board Chair says he will seek an at-large seat on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. Griffin declared his candidacy last week during a meeting of the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg. After years of

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CMPD will test civilian response teams for some low-risk calls

[ad_1] At a time when policing tactics are being scrutinized nationwide, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will test whether some low-risk calls can be handled effectively by civilian teams. More specifically, CMPD will test whether a two-person team, made up of a mental health professional and an emergency medical technician (EMT), can defuse some low-risk 911

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County set to begin Covid-19 booster shots

[ad_1] Starting today, Mecklenburg County Public Health will begin administering Pfizer Covid-19 booster shots to high-risk groups and frontline workers. Why it matters: Health experts say a third shot provides extra protection against Covid-19, which has killed more than 16,000 people in North Carolina. State data show that 64% of North Carolina’s adult population is

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Uptown Charlotte gets a new Black-owned restaurant

[ad_1] Two investors with former ties to the Charlotte Hornets will open a Salata Salad Kitchen on the ground floor of an uptown high-rise later this month. The investors, André Walters, the team’s former vice president of legal affairs, and Derrick Brown, a former player, are owners of Free Fenix, a venture capital firm based in Charlotte. Free Fenix

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