Creative Loafing columnist Nsenga Burton opines this week that Charlotte has a vacuum of black leadership. What is she talking about? We have a black mayor, we have city council members, county commissioners and school board members who are black. JCSU President Dr. Ronald Carter slightly trails Mayor Anthony Foxx in popularity among city leaders. […]

Mayor Foxx will participate in the longstanding tradition of Mayor’s Ride To Work. He will bike from his home to the Dowd YMCA where he will join other prominent Charlotte leaders including Charlotte Center City Partners CEO Michael Smith. Foxx, Smith along with other bike enthusiasts, including elected officials, will ride to the Wachovia/Wells Fargo […]

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.

VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Freelance photographer Daniel Coston snapped My92.7’s Fly Ty at the Who’s Who in Black Charlotte gala. Thankfully, Fly Ty wasn’t performing “Window Seat.” See who else was there.

VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER We are drawn to celebrity weddings for lots of reasons, none more compelling than the chance to walk in another’s white satin shoes for just for a moment. So break out the Aqua Net and bouffant sleeves. We’re taking a trip down memory lane with some of Charlotte’s own celebrity couples. Today, […]

VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Mayor Anthony Foxx’s mysterious email warning city council members about the city’s sexual harassment policy has all eyes on councilman Warren Turner. According to a Charlotte Observer article, Foxx’s email came about after a female staffer complained about inappropriate behavior by council member Warren Turner, according to three city officials. The staff […]

VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Mayor Anthony Foxx sent an email to council warning against sexual harassment of staff. Foxx reportedly sent the email after a female staff member complained. Many on the council expressed surprise, and denied any wrongdoing.

VIA QCITYMETRO At the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Forum, Mayor Anthony Foxx, who marked his 100th day in office on Tuesday, responded to concerns that he wasn’t focused enough on the problems that affect Charlotte’s black population. It’s a similar criticism being leveled at President Obama. Should black elected officials be expected to focus on problems […]

Resting at home a day after he was elected Charlotte's new mayor, <strong>Democrat Anthony Foxx</strong><strong> got a call from an aide. Could he take a call from </strong><strong>President Obama</strong><strong>? <!--more--></strong>

Voters ended more than two decades of Republican leadership in <strong>Charlotte</strong> Tuesday by electing <strong>Democrat Anthony Foxx</strong> the city’s second African-American mayor. Read the full story. <!--more-->

<strong>Charlotte</strong><strong> first million-dollar mayors' race....where is the cash coming from. <!--more--></strong>