Civic engagement
Working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities.
Let’s move weldon forward
We believe civic engagement is important to give townspeople the opportunity to have their voices heard, not just on election day, but every day. Weldon In Action has received a grant from A Better Chance, A Better Community (ABC2) to help citizens engage with town officials on a regular basis. Our goals are to increase citizen attendance at Town Council meetings, help citizens understand how local governments work, to feel comfortable in speaking and sharing their ideas and to create an environment where all people collaborate to move Weldon forward.
To that end, we are hosting three “Watch Parties”, one in February, April and the third in May or June (to be determined). We encourage citizens to attend any and all Town Council meetings. We hope to demystify the proceedings of official meetings and help citizens understand where and how they can participate in public comment sections or bring issues effectively before town council. Refreshments and fun activities will be included in each Watch Party.
Weldon Town Council meetings are the second and fourth Monday of each month, beginning at 6pm. The full year’s schedule can be found here.
Come party with us! Get involved in Weldon’s development and revitalization.
April: Wednesday, the 17th, 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Location: Room 825, Advanced Manufacturing and Corporate Training Center, Halifax Community College, Weldon, NC. We will also have four members of Weldon School Board in attendance and encourage people to attend their meeting on April 18th at 6:30pm. Getting involved with local boards (School, Planning, Canal, Community and more) are another way to be engaged.
May/June: To be determined. Check back here on or our Events page.
Together, we can create a better understanding of what it takes to move a town forward. Working together we can achieve more and do it better than working alone.
