The Charlotte Mercury

Kyle Larson Gained 24 Places at Richmond. Then He Led All 50 Laps at Knoxville.

Kyle Larson finished sixth after starting 30th at Richmond, then flew to Iowa and led all 50 laps to win his fourth Knoxville Nationals title.

Jack Beckett·Aug 16, 2026

Kyle Larson poses with two championship trophies beside an editorial graphic reading Recovery. Control., with Richmond and Knoxville race statistics.

government

MPTA Unanimously Orders West Craighead Study, Opening a Path to a Future Red Line Station

MPTA unanimously ordered a separate planning study for a possible future West Craighead infill station. The action leaves the current 11-station Red Line plan unchanged while requiring CATS to begin working with the…

Jack Beckett·Aug 13, 2026

education

CMS Tells K-2 Students Not to Use YouTube. The Devices Still Can.

CMS will bar independent YouTube use for K-2 students, but YouTube will not be technically blocked on their school devices.

Jack Beckett·Aug 13, 2026

An editorial illustration shows a CMS board chamber, empty seats and a lectern holding a navy folder over a partly concealed briefing page.

education

CMS Returns Crystal Hill as Superintendent, Offers Few Details on Review

CMS says Crystal Hill will return as superintendent after an independent review. The board says the review found issues that still require attention, but it did…

Jack Beckett·Aug 12, 2026

sports

Charlotte FC Did Almost Enough in Leagues Cup. Pachuca Made That the Problem.

Charlotte FC conceded once in three Phase One matches, but Pachuca’s stoppage-time winner left the club waiting on the rest of the Leagues Cup table.

Jack Beckett·Aug 12, 2026

Illustration of a folder containing Model Cities Initiative documents marked “Terms Pending,” with headline text reading “Signatures now. Some terms come later.”

government

Charlotte Read DOJ’s Model Cities Fine Print. Some of It Comes Later.

Charlotte has until September 1 to seek a share of nearly $300 million through DOJ’s Model Cities Initiative. Applying requires local signatures, federal…

Jack Beckett·Aug 11, 2026

sports

Charlotte FC Has Not Allowed a Leagues Cup Goal. Pachuca Is the Final Phase One Test

Charlotte FC enters its final Leagues Cup Phase One match with six points, five goals and two clean sheets. CF Pachuca is the final test Tuesday.

Jack Beckett·Aug 10, 2026

sports

Carson Kvapil Spent 63 Starts Getting Close. Now He Only Needs the Last Restart.

Kvapil led only nine laps at Iowa. They were the last nine—and his second consecutive win showed what 63 winless starts had built.

Jack Beckett·Aug 10, 2026

sports

Ty Gibbs Needed Three Years to Build the Team That Could Win Like This

Ty Gibbs won at Iowa with a two-tire call built on the No. 54 team's own data. One year after sitting 16th in points, he is second. The change is not just…

Jack Beckett·Aug 10, 2026

sports

Aron John Has Played One Minute of League Football for Charlotte FC. Now He's Out Five Months.

Charlotte FC has four academy graduates on Homegrown contracts. Two of them, Aron John and Nimfasha Berchimas, had surgery on the same morning this week.…

John Speedway·Aug 9, 2026