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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 city, county, property owners and community stakeholders.

Jack Beckett·Aug 13, 2026

Editorial illustration showing the approved transit plan continuing while a separate future station study begins

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

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 not explain them at its Aug. 11 meeting.

Jack Beckett·Aug 12, 2026

sports

The Knights Are 49-48 Against Everybody Else Now

Charlotte opened its 12-game road trip with an 8-6 comeback win at Rochester, moving one game above .500 against teams other than Durham.

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

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

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

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

The Knights Are 49-48 Against Everybody Else Now

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

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

Charlotte Is Playing for a Championship on August 29: The Crown Clinched It Wednesday

A SNAP Penalty Could Cost Mecklenburg $30 Million to $42 Million a Year. A November Ballot Question Could Cap How It Pays.

Charlotte FC Beat Pumas 3-0 in a Tournament It Keeps Leaving Early

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

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

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

The Knights Are 49-48 Against Everybody Else Now

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

Stay informed. Stay local.

More Stories

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

Charlotte Is Playing for a Championship on August 29: The Crown Clinched It Wednesday

A SNAP Penalty Could Cost Mecklenburg $30 Million to $42 Million a Year. A November Ballot Question Could Cap How It Pays.

Charlotte FC Beat Pumas 3-0 in a Tournament It Keeps Leaving Early

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

The Knights Went 14-4 Against Durham. Against Everyone Else, They Are 48-48.

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

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

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

The Study Charlotte Wanted on I-77 Takes Five Months. Its Deadline Is in Eight Weeks.

The Crown Hang 105 on First Place: Seven Straight Wins and a League Record

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