Charlotte at the Ballot Box: When Crime Becomes Currency
When Tragedy Meets Timing Three weeks before one of Charlotte’s most consequential elections in a decade, a murder on the…
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Charlotte Voter Guide 2025: Federal Shutdown, Crime Debate, and November Ballot Breakdown
Federal shutdown hits Day 12, Charlotte debates National Guard deployment, and November elections loom. Here’s what voters need to know—and do—right now.
Charlotte Police Union’s National Guard Plea Signals Staffing Crisis
Charlotte’s police union asks leaders to request National Guard troops after a string of homicides and staffing shortages; officials push back, citing crime reductions and new transit patrols.
Charlotte Police Request National Guard as Teacher Positions Cut: What the City’s Priorities Really Are
Charlotte’s FOP requested National Guard help while cutting teacher positions. A homicide, missing teen, and billionaire-funded venues reveal what the city values—and what it doesn’t.
Charlotte Mayor’s Race at the Tuesday Forum: Housing, Transit Tax, and Community Safety Collide
At the Tuesday Forum, Vi Lyles and Rob Yates split on transit tax, converged on community policing, and faced Charlotte’s hardest fact: thousands of CMS students are without stable housing.
How Charlotte Transit Leaders Botched Their Crisis Response After Blue Line Murder
Charlotte’s transit leaders turned a tragedy into a communications disaster. Here’s the crisis management playbook they ignored—and what they should have said instead.
Charlotte Civic Calendar: 10-Day Political Events Preview (Oct 3–13, 2025)
Charlotte’s next 10 days decide zoning, preservation, transit, and ballot logistics. Here’s what to watch, how to attend, and why it matters.
Charlotte’s Bail Policies and CATS Security Collide at House Field Hearing
Bail, Rail, and Rage: Congress Rips Charlotte After Blue Line Killing Grieving families. A wounded cop. An audit that says…
CATS Security Shrunk as Spending Grew: Inside the Contracts, Headcounts, and the Timeline
CATS cut armed security to 39 posts while spending exceeded $49M. We trace the contracts, staffing gaps, and what that means for riders and 2025 voters.
What a Congressional Field Hearing Is and Why Congress Brought One to Charlotte
A plain-English guide to field hearings: how they work, why Charlotte was chosen, and what happens to the testimony after the cameras leave.