Government & Civic Reporter, Strolling Firethorne
Jack Beckett covers government and civic affairs for the Firethorne and Marvin area — Village of Marvin council meetings, Union County decisions, zoning battles, and the development pipeline reshaping this part of south Charlotte. He reads the agendas, attends the meetings, and writes for residents who want to know what their local government is actually doing.
CMS Board Chair Stephanie Sneed convened the BOCC, City Council, and CMS Board with the General Assembly delegation for the first joint legislative breakfast in at least 20 years.
Apr 14, 2026
The House Property Tax Study Commission meets April 15 with four draft bills, including a levy limit that would cap Mecklenburg County tax increases at roughly 1.5 cents. At a Joint Legislative Breakf
Apr 14, 2026
