As early voting continues in Mecklenburg County, Latinos work to increase their turnout wfae.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wfae.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Proclamation presented honoring Hispanic Heritage Month in Mecklenburg Co. wbtv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wbtv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Nearly one in 10 North Carolinians are now born outside of the United States. In Mecklenburg County, the foreign-born population reaches 16%. State administrators are working to better understand this population through a cross-agency group focused on immigrants and refugees.
A look at the growing impact and influence of Latinos on the Charlotte Area. The Hispanic population in the state is exploding up 40% in the last decade with more than 170,000 people in Mecklenburg County alone. This growth is reshaping Charlotte and benefitting the area in many different ways. But this community also has needs that should be addressed. We take a closer look in a special conversation.
As North Carolina’s Latino population grows, so does the community’s influence on the state. That was the topic of discussion during EQUALibrium Live: “The Growing Influence of Latinos on the Charlotte Area.”