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The Mecklenburg County COVID-19 Renewal and Recovery Task Force will hold a virtual town hall on Thursday, April 8, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. The entire community is invited to join this free event. The purpose of the event is to bring awareness to the damaging effect COVID-19 has had on the struggle for food security in Mecklenburg County, while highlighting the relief efforts that are underway. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from key field experts, ask questions, and learn about the various resources that are available to County residents. Panelists for the event include: • Tina Postel, Executive Director of Loaves and Fishes • Nicole Banahene, Director of Partner Relations at NC MedAssist • Jane Shutt, Executive Director of Pineville Neighbors Place • Guy Cousins, President of the Board of Directors at the Three Sisters Market. • Jordan Brooks-Adams, Executive Director of the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition The town hall will be moderated by Kevin Kendrick, Co-Chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the COVID-19 Task Force. To register for this WebEx event, please visit: https://meck.co/3vVOYQF This is the third installment in a series of town halls the COVID-19 Task Force plans to host to raise awareness on COVID-19’s impact on our community and the relief efforts that are in progress. The next community town hall will focus on COVID-19’s impact on educators and highlight the resources available to community stakeholders. Media Contact: Kay Tembo, Community Relations Coordinator, 704-975-5042, Kay.Tembo@MeckNC.gov

This training is being offered through ZOOM and will be virtual. Deadline: Registration for this course will be closed on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 to allow time for completion of the self-guided portion of MHFA. Once registered for MHFA Adult virtual training you will receive specific instructions on how to complete the REQUIRED 2-hour, online, self-directed course pre-work. NOTE: The 2-hour pre-work MUST be completed 72 hours prior to the 6.5 hour Instructor-led portion or you will not be able to take the second portion of the course on March 2, 2021. (Pre-work completion deadline is 02/25/2021) INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE TIMEFRAME: 9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M. Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance abuse challenges. This course is delivered by certified Mental Health First Aid USA instructors on the MHA staff. Sessions will be held virtually through ZOOM. NOTE: A minimum of eight (8) registrants required for each course. Courses with fewer than 8 registered participants 48 hours prior to course date will be cancelled. Registrants will be notified by email of any class cancellation. For more information, contact Ericka Ellis-Stewart via email at eellis-stewart@mhacentralcarolinas.org or by teleCell Phone 704-365-3454 ext.230 or Kevin Markle via email at kmarkle@mhacentralcarolinas.org or by teleCell Phone at 704-365-3454 ext. 225. Mental Health First Aid is a free course, thanks to generous 2020-2021 funding from the Mecklenburg County ABC Board and the Mecklenburg County Community Services Grant. Save lives and build stronger communities. Join Mental Health First Aiders across the USA.

This training is being offered through ZOOM and will be virtual. Deadline: Registration for this course will be closed on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 to allow time for completion of the self-guided portion of MHFA. Once registered for MHFA Youth virtual training you will receive specific instructions on how to complete the REQUIRED 2-hour, online, self-directed course pre-work. NOTE: The 2-hour pre-work MUST be completed 72 hours prior to the 6.5 hour Instructor-led portion or you will not be able to take the second portion of the course on March 23, 2021. (Pre-work completion deadline is 03/19/2021) INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE TIMEFRAME: 9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M. Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance abuse challenges. This course is delivered by certified Mental Health First Aid USA instructors on the MHA staff. Sessions will be held virtually through ZOOM. NOTE: A minimum of eight (8) registrants required for each course. Courses with fewer than 8 registered participants 48 hours prior to course date will be cancelled. Registrants will be notified by email of any class cancellation. For more information, contact Ericka Ellis-Stewart via email at eellis-stewart@mhacentralcarolinas.org or by teleCell Phone 704-365-3454 ext.230 or Kevin Markle via email at kmarkle@mhacentralcarolinas.org or by teleCell Phone at 704-365-3454 ext. 225. Mental Health First Aid is a free course, thanks to generous 2020-2021 funding from the Mecklenburg County ABC Board and the Mecklenburg County Community Services Grant. Save lives and build stronger communities. Join Mental Health First Aiders across the USA.

The US Veterans Hall of Fame, it’s corporate partners and Emerald Lake Golf Club, will be hosting their first Annual “Shine The Light” Golf Fundraising Event during Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 28, 2022. *Shotgun starts are at 8am and 12:30pm respectively. This event will highlight the mental health and day-to-day needs of our nation’s veterans. Partner organizations, such as America’s VetDogs, will be highlighted to show community outreaches that support our veterans. There will also be a country music concert, by music artist Caleb Wolfe, beginning at 6:00PM at the Emerald Lake Golf Clubhouse. The concert will have an adjoining Silent Auction and casual social hour. The US Veterans Hall of Fame is a national project to be built in the Charlotte Metro region: to include a state of the art, historic archives building, a permanent structure veterans village and a national resource center. For more information about the organization please visit: www.USVetsHallofFame.org . Golf outing *registration is now open and able to be registered for by clicking on the “Golf Fundraiser” tab. Corporate and hole sponsorship opportunities are still available. *Registration is limited to the first 220 golfers and will close when this number is reached. The general public is welcome to register.

Get ready for the Charlotte Roller Derby Rainbow Riot Rumble Doubleheader! Celebrate love and inclusion with the skaters of CLTRD dishing out hits, whips, and booty blocks. We'll have special treats, fun, and games just for the kids, and they'll get the chance to meet the skaters, snap a pic, and grab an autograph. This event is for everyone - grab your crew, wear your rainbow gear, and let the colors of the rainbow paint the track! Get your tickets now for the epic clash of queer excellence!

Everyone's heard of William Shakespeare and read/seen the work that helped shape some of the world's most popular literature. Our Shakespeare Intensive Workshop teaches teens and adults some of the techniques that go into understanding and performing Shakespeare, such as fight choreography, iambic pentameter, beats, character work, and more. The cast will then put all that they've learned into a performance that will highlight some of Shakespeare's well-known and lesser-known works!

This production is taught, staged, and rehearsed in just 5 short days! The cast's sheer talent, resilience, and hard work is something you don't want to miss!

Students returned to the campus for classes for the first time since 17 people were killed in a shooting rampage at the Florida school.

Thomas Kean, who co-chaired the 9/11 Commission, tells NPR that an inquiry into the Capitol breach should be done by people who are not in politics.

Last year was the warmest on record — again. One study has found that, within 50 years, the planet could experience a greater temperature increase than in the last 6,000 years. In places, going outside for a few hours would result in death even for the fittest humans. Meanwhile, we are experiencing stronger storms, longer droughts, floods and fires. What does all this portend for our state?

The House Jan. 6 committee holds its third public hearing. Ukraine struggles to hold off Russian advances in the eastern Donbas region. The Federal Reserve announced a big jump in interest rates.

This is the first time Navarro has reached the quarterfinals at one of the tennis majors, while Gauff's loss was the latest in a string of exits by top-seeded women at the tournament.

The deadline to apply for Renew NC recovery assistance is December 31.

For 15 weeks this summer, Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" had the No. 1 song in the country, but a new song breaks its streak this week. Plus, pop fans mourn Liam Payne.

Minor League Baseball’s big game is coming to Charlotte. The league announced Tuesday that BB&T Ballpark will host the 2014 Triple-A National Championship…

Florida A&M will be without 20 ineligible players and down to only eight available offensive linemen when it plays at North Carolina on Saturday night.

Millions are preparing to fill out their NCAA tournament brackets, pondering deep questions such as, "Can Kentucky really run the table?" and "Which No. 5 seed will beat a No. 12 in the first round?"

North Carolina's jails are on the frontlines of the mental health crisis. Jail staff have to tend to inmates with mental health issues, even though they’re not fully equipped to do so. That can take a high toll on those jails — and the people who work there.

As NPR's senior national correspondent, Linda Wertheimer travels the country and the globe for NPR News, bringing her unique insights and wealth of experience to bear on the day's top news stories.

6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. We take a look at the races around the state, at voter turnout, and hear from listeners. We'll be joined by political reporters and political experts from around North Carolina for analysis and perspective.

Guy Raz is the host, co-creator, and editorial director of three NPR programs, including two of its most popular ones: TED Radio Hour and How I Built This.Both shows are heard by more than 14 million people each month around the world. He is also the creator and co-host of NPR's first-ever podcast for kids, Wow In The World.