In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Urban League launched a national public messaging and advocacy campaign, The Urban League Fights For You.  The Urban League of Central Carolinas (ULCC) has adopted this campaign to Inform, Educate, and Influence their partners, and the communities they serve, to protect themselves and take action in the […]

Despite meat plant employees testing positive for Covid-19 and falling ill, President Trump has an “executive order that will compel the plants to stay open.  Should the meat plants be forced to stay open during this pandemic?  What are your thoughts?  

This is the Guidance and Understanding that Your Sheriff (Mecklenburg County) was provided to help better and follow in the weeks to come according the Governor’s order. On April 23, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 135, a copy of which is attached.  This Executive Order focuses on extending safety restrictions in previous […]

This is the Guidance and Understanding that Your Sheriff (Mecklenburg County) was provided to help better and follow in the weeks to come according the Governor’s order. On April 23, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 135, a copy of which is attached.  This Executive Order focuses on extending safety restrictions in previous […]

Source: Derek Latta / GettyEarlier this month, the government issued stimulus checks to the American citizens.  Unfortunately, things didn’t go completely as planned.  While some people received their stimulus checks without a problem, others were left wondering, “Where is my stimulus check?”  Well, no worries!  If you want to know the status of your stimulus […]

Source: Derek Latta / GettyEarlier this month, the government issued stimulus checks to the American citizens.  Unfortunately, things didn’t go completely as planned.  While some people received their stimulus checks without a problem, others were left wondering, “Where is my stimulus check?”  Well, no worries!  If you want to know the status of your stimulus […]

Charlotte, N.C. – At Charlotte Works and NCWorks, we are fully aware that the impacts of COVID-19 will disproportionately impact people in the communities we serve who have limited resources, options and access. We are as committed as ever to being a resource for those who most need us at this time. In order to […]

COVID-19 testing centers were rolled out by Charlotte’s largest healthcare groups this week, with specific focus on the Charlotte’s underserved and minority communities. Atrium Health is conducting testing in the parking lot of First Baptist Church – West (1801 Oaklawn Ave.) today from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  They advise anyone experiencing symptoms including fever, cough, […]

New sites will remove any barriers that may exist to easily provide coronavirus screening and testing CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 14, 2020 – Atrium Health is rolling out additional Coronavirus Testing Centers this week, specifically aimed at addressing underserved and minority communities in Charlotte. Using a nationally leading model of integrating actionable Geographical Information System (GIS) data […]