Susie Wiles’ Quiet Hammer: How Trump’s Top Strategist Keeps Winning
Susie Wiles builds coalitions in whispers and leaves rivals yelling at static. Here’s why her “no-leak” discipline shapes 2025—and how Charlotte can steal a page.
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Charlotte politics shake‑up
Five chaotic days shut a violent bar, cleared two town ballots, unleashed a Senate shake‑up, and let lawmakers spike your power bill—all before Charlotte finished its second latte.
Trump’s 2025 Homelessness Order: What It Does and Why It Matters
A candid look at President Trump’s July 2025 executive order targeting homelessness, the rising numbers behind it, criticisms from advocates, and why sweeping tent encampments might miss the mark.
Tom Tillis Quits, Roy Cooper Eyes Senate, and Michael Watley Tests Trump’s Grip on North Carolina
Tillis exits, Cooper edges in, Watley rolls the Trump dice, and Raleigh fights over a budget nobody can see. Grab a seat—Poll Dance 2025 is warming up.
How the House Rules Committee Halted Congress Over Epstein Files
The House Rules Committee shut down floor action over Epstein files, showing how just thirteen members can stall Congress—and why Charlotte should care.
Primaries Decide the Race: Charlotte’s Twenty-Percent Problem
Low-turnout primaries now decide most races. Why twenty percent of voters call the shots—and how Charlotte can push that number higher before Poll Dance 2025.
Congressional Cuts Test Local Newsrooms
Congress’s $9 billion rollback hits public media coffers; Charlotte Mercury leans on community partners and readers for survival in an election year.
Charlotte’s 2025 Ballot Is Final: Lyles Runs Again, Council Rifts Deepen
Filing closed at noon. Lyles wants a fifth term, council bickers, transit tax looms. District 3 drama, District 6 reset, GOP hunts a comeback. Full roster, stakes, and a wink.
Jennifer Roberts Exits, Terrie Donovan Joins: Inside Charlotte’s 2025 Mayoral Shuffle
Jennifer Roberts bows out, Mayor Vi Lyles files, and a late‑hour GOP realtor scrambles Charlotte’s 2025 mayoral race—just as transit, crime, and council chaos crowd the ballot.
Summer Nunn Steps Aside: District 6 School-Board Race Opens Ahead of Charlotte’s 2025 Ballot
Summer Nunn leaves the CMS board after one term, citing family, work, and “dysfunction.” District 6 now looks for fresh candidates as November’s ballot takes shape.