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Hendrick Motorsports wants to rezone 22 acres near Charlotte Motor Speedway for manufacturing and fabrication. The expansion would grow the largest NASCAR campus in America. Here is what is being proposed, the approval timeline, and what it means for Charlotte jobs and land use.
Ops Mercury Local·Mar 20, 2026
Dan Morgan spent $165 million on defense in one week. Jaelan Phillips, Devin Lloyd, Rasheed Walker, Kenny Pickett, and every other Panthers move this offseason — tracked and analyzed.
Ops Mercury Local·Mar 20, 2026
Charlotte FC returns Wilfried Zaha and permanently signs Pep Biel after a record-setting 2025 season. Three straight playoff appearances and the best roster in club history. Here is everything you need to know about the…
Ops Mercury Local·Mar 20, 2026
Opening Day is March 27 at Truist Field. The Charlotte Knights open against Durham with one of the most prospect-loaded rosters in years — Noah Schultz, Hagen…
Ops Mercury Local·Mar 20, 2026
Charlotte is home to an AHL hockey team and most people don't know it. The Charlotte Checkers — affiliate of the Florida Panthers — play at Bojangles Coliseum,…
Ops Mercury Local·Mar 20, 2026
The Charlotte Hornets are 36-34 and fighting for a play-in spot — their first postseason appearance since 2016. Here is where they stand, what has to happen,…
Ops Mercury Local·Mar 20, 2026
The state is ranked first for business. Four commissioners spent the end of a long meeting sitting with what that means for public schools.
Jack Beckett·Mar 19, 2026
The state ranks first for business and last in school funding. On Tuesday night, Mecklenburg's board said both things out loud.
Jack Beckett·Mar 19, 2026
A CMS teacher brought documented facts and a specific ask to the Mecklenburg County Board. The board did not respond. Three hours later, four commissioners said…
Jack Beckett·Mar 19, 2026
A 23-vote margin in the NC Senate District 26 Republican primary has triggered a recount that could reshape leadership in Raleigh and ripple into Charlotte…
Jack Beckett·Mar 18, 2026
Charlotte City Council spent Q1 2026 juggling a razor-thin budget, a toll lane revolt, affordable housing policy, and a transit authority handoff with a July…
Jack Beckett·Mar 15, 2026
government·Feb 18, 2026
government·Feb 10, 2026
education·Feb 7, 2026
opinion·Feb 4, 2026
education·Jan 28, 2026
elections·Jan 27, 2026