Mecklenburg County Commissioners praised the new plan aimed at reducing violent crime in Charlotte over the next five years. The plan, called “The Way Forward” will focus on five areas: community engagement, support for youth and families, economic opportunities, government collaboration, and safer communities. WBTV reports: “That includes collaboration with schools, workforce development, and violence […]
National crime statistics have been released, and Charlotte is seeing a 4.5% increase in overall crime as compared to last year. Property crime is up 7%. Violent crime is down 5%. Listen Here:
After three homicides in Charlotte over the weekend, City Councilman Braxton Winston tweeted, “We must treat each other better as a community. We need a culture of love over violence.” OK. But how?
