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  • Nathan Lyons, Built For Charlotte: Inside A Prospect Whose Work Speaks Louder Than The Hype

  • Cassidy Keitt’s 2026:

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Nathan Lyons, Built For Charlotte: Inside A Prospect Whose Work Speaks Louder Than The Hype

Nathan Lyons moved from Texas to Charlotte to do the work. With the NASCAR Development Program shifting, 2026 will reward drivers who show their homework. Here’s why Lyons fits the moment.

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2 days ago2 days ago

Cassidy Keitt’s 2026:

Cassidy Keitt’s 2026 hinges on one thing: qualifying where the race is. Inside her verified path, the tracks that shaped her, and the measurable plan that turns tape into opportunity.

  • Politics
1 week ago1 week ago

Mecklenburg County 2025 Election Results: Transit Tax Passes, Democrats Sweep Charlotte City Council and School Board

Mecklenburg County voters approved a landmark transit tax, re‑elected Mayor Vi Lyles, and delivered a clean sweep for Democrats on the council and school board in Charlotte’s 2025 municipal election.

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2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

Charlotte Mercury Review: SNL’s Cold Open and Weekend Update Outshine an Otherwise Flat Night

A sharp, slow-journalism review of SNL’s Nov. 1 episode: an inventive cold open and witty Weekend Update carry a lackluster night. We break it down for Charlotte—with a wink toward our “Poll Dance 2025” election hub.

Charlotte’s Watchdog Board Seeks Teeth, Time, and Transparency
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Charlotte’s Watchdog Board Seeks Teeth, Time, and Transparency

Mecklenburg County Ends Brooklyn Village Deal with Peebles After Nine Years of Delays
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Mecklenburg County Ends Brooklyn Village Deal with Peebles After Nine Years of Delays

CMS Posts Historic Gains: 55 Schools Improve, 89% Meet Growth, Low-Performing Drops to 18%
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CMS Posts Historic Gains: 55 Schools Improve, 89% Meet Growth, Low-Performing Drops to 18%

Congressional Cuts Test Local Newsrooms
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Congressional Cuts Test Local Newsrooms

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Nathan Lyons, Built For Charlotte: Inside A Prospect Whose Work Speaks Louder Than The Hype

Jack Beckett2 days ago2 days ago09 mins

Nathan Lyons moved from Texas to Charlotte to do the work. With the NASCAR Development Program shifting, 2026 will reward drivers who show their homework. Here’s why Lyons fits the moment.

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Cassidy Keitt’s 2026:

Jack Beckett2 days ago2 days ago09 mins

Cassidy Keitt’s 2026 hinges on one thing: qualifying where the race is. Inside her verified path, the tracks that shaped her, and the measurable plan that turns tape into opportunity.

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  • Politics

Mecklenburg County 2025 Election Results: Transit Tax Passes, Democrats Sweep Charlotte City Council and School Board

Jack Beckett1 week ago1 week ago010 mins

Mecklenburg County voters approved a landmark transit tax, re‑elected Mayor Vi Lyles, and delivered a clean sweep for Democrats on the council and school board in Charlotte’s 2025 municipal election.

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Charlotte Mercury Review: SNL’s Cold Open and Weekend Update Outshine an Otherwise Flat Night

Jack Beckett2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

A sharp, slow-journalism review of SNL’s Nov. 1 episode: an inventive cold open and witty Weekend Update carry a lackluster night. We break it down for Charlotte—with a wink toward our “Poll Dance 2025” election hub.

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Charlotte’s $19B Transit Tax Vote: Federal Shutdown and NC Redistricting Set the Stakes

Jack Beckett2 weeks ago2 weeks ago030 mins

Federal shutdown hits day 34 as Charlotte votes on $19B transit tax. How Washington chaos, Raleigh redistricting, and local politics collide three weeks before Election Day.

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CMS Candidate Forum: Districts 1–6 discuss gains, funding, communications and policy at WFAE event

Jack Beckett3 weeks ago3 weeks ago011 mins

WFAE and the League of Women Voters hosted a CMS board forum. Candidates for Districts 1–6 outlined views on achievement, funding, communications, immigration policy, teacher retention, and district needs.

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Wells Fargo’s $10 Million Fine Vanishes: A Charlotte Perspective on Accountability

Jack Beckett3 weeks ago3 weeks ago08 mins

Wells Fargo’s last fake‑accounts case ends with a $0 fine for a former executive, drawing outrage from a Charlotte writer duped by the bank. Is this justice for millions affected?

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Corporate and Crypto Donors Bankroll Trump’s $300 Million White House Ballroom

Jack Beckett3 weeks ago3 weeks ago08 mins

Dozens of America’s most powerful companies and billionaires are bankrolling President Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom — a project built on influence as much as marble.

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No Deal in Raleigh: NC Lawmakers Leave Town With Medicaid Cuts, Pay Raises and Tax Plans in Limbo

Jack Beckett3 weeks ago3 weeks ago09 mins

NC lawmakers end session with no budget deal — leaving Medicaid cuts, teacher raises, and tax plans in limbo as House and Senate trade blame and head home.

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How Charlotte Will Pick Its Transit Board Next: Council Tweaks MPTA Timeline and Rules

Jack Beckett4 weeks ago4 weeks ago010 mins

Council aligned the MPTA appointment timeline with partner schedules and swapped a hard category rule for “encouraged,” after recusing one member. Here is what changes on Nov. 6, 12‑15, 17, and 24.

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