Charlotte Zoning Board to Bundy: Tear Down This Fence
An 8-foot fence, a zoning citation, and a very public neighborly spat took center stage in a quasi-judicial showdown. The Board wasn’t amused.
Charlotte
Read More
Oaths, Outbursts & Open-Wallets at Charlotte’s Latest Council Meeting 🏛️
Swearing-in, wage wars, and a million-dollar housing loan—Charlotte Council’s latest meeting packed money moves, public pleas, and a clerk’s big win.
From Cellblock to City Hall to Court
Prosecutors say Council Member Tiawana Brown used pandemic funds for a luxury birthday party, handbags, and fraudulent loan apps. Her continued presence on Council invites public discredit.
Mayor Breaks Council Tie, Chooses Peacock Over Bokhari in Charlotte’s Quietest Race
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles broke a 5-5 council tie, appointing Edwin Peacock over Krista Bokhari to the District 6 seat.
District 6: Same seat, old faces, fresh drama.
Former council members Andy Doolin and Edwin Peacock offer experienced interim leadership for Charlotte’s vacant District 6 seat, promising distinct approaches.
Charlotte politics: read instructions carefully next time.
Procedural confusion and eligibility errors caused friction at Charlotte’s City Council Forum, prompting urgent clarifications and spotlighting transparency challenges.
Charlotte Grows Into Its Next Act: 1 Million in Sight
Can Charlotte Grow Without Coming Apart? CHARLOTTE — The Queen City now stands on the edge of a numerical milestone, one that only 11 other American cities have crossed: a population of 1 million. According to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, Charlotte added 17,197 residents last year, bringing its official population to…
Dilworth Blast Suspect Nabbed in Chicago
Michael Barnette, owner of the Dilworth house that blew apart May 2, was tracked to Chicago’s Union Station and arrested as a fugitive from justice. Charlotte fire
Charlotte Balances Budget by Counting on Sales Tax That Doesn’t Exist
Charlotte balanced its FY2026 budget, but it depends on a proposed sales tax and cuts 21 positions. Here’s how it adds up.
CASE Ordinance Collides with State Law — Council Stalls
Charlotte’s CASE ordinance hits a legal brick wall. City attorney says no-go. Airport workers say do better. Council stalls in limbo.