Charlotte Spent $25,000 Investigating Corruption Claims That Proved Baseless | Mercury Local
Councilmember Watlington’s corruption allegations have cost Charlotte $ 25,000. Investigation found nothing. She has no regrets. That’s the problem.
Charlotte Spent $25,000 Investigating Corruption Claims That Proved Baseless | Mercury Local
Councilmember Watlington’s corruption allegations have cost Charlotte $ 25,000. Investigation found nothing. She has no regrets. That’s the problem.
What Charlotte Council Actually Approved: Stadium Bonds, Lay-Down Lease, and a 4,400-Seat Performance Venue
Council advanced stadium financing steps, leased a lay-down yard, and cleared a 4,400-seat, privately funded performance venue. No money moves until contracts are finalized and approvals are received.
Sheltering Dignity: Charlotte’s Non-Congregate Shelter Plan, Metrics, and Guardrails
Charlotte considers a 62-room non-congregate shelter with on-site care and a faith-based transitional campus. The council seeks guaranteed access to outreach, clear metrics, and contract guardrails.
Outsourcing Charlotte: Council Weighs Consultants vs. In-House Capacity After $3M Safety Plan
A $3 million federal safety plan sparked a bigger question at City Council: should Charlotte keep paying consultants, or rebuild in-house capacity to deliver projects and keep the know-how.
SNL at 50: Amy Poehler Lifts an Uneven Anniversary Show
SNL’s 50th-birthday show was fine. Amy Poehler was better. One killer fake-ad and a buzzy Update reunion kept a wobbly night upright.
Charlotte at the Ballot Box: When Crime Becomes Currency
When Tragedy Meets Timing Three weeks before one of Charlotte’s most consequential elections in a decade, a murder on the…
Charlotte Voter Guide 2025: Federal Shutdown, Crime Debate, and November Ballot Breakdown
Federal shutdown hits Day 12, Charlotte debates National Guard deployment, and November elections loom. Here’s what voters need to know—and do—right now.
Iron District Files First Phase: 278 Units, Retail, Parking, And A Light-Rail Site
Permits for Parcel E and below I-277 nudge Iron District into site work, with 278 apartments, new retail, structured parking, and a set-aside for a future light-rail station.
Charlotte Police Union’s National Guard Plea Signals Staffing Crisis
Charlotte’s police union asks leaders to request National Guard troops after a string of homicides and staffing shortages; officials push back, citing crime reductions and new transit patrols.
Charlotte Police Request National Guard as Teacher Positions Cut: What the City’s Priorities Really Are
Charlotte’s FOP requested National Guard help while cutting teacher positions. A homicide, missing teen, and billionaire-funded venues reveal what the city values—and what it doesn’t.
