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What Charlotte Council Actually Approved: Stadium Bonds, Lay-Down Lease, and a 4,400-Seat Performance Venue

Jack Beckett19 hours ago12 hours ago08 mins

Council advanced stadium financing steps, leased a lay-down yard, and cleared a 4,400-seat, privately funded performance venue. No money moves until contracts are finalized and approvals are received.

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Sheltering Dignity: Charlotte’s Non-Congregate Shelter Plan, Metrics, and Guardrails

Jack Beckett20 hours ago19 hours ago012 mins

Charlotte considers a 62-room non-congregate shelter with on-site care and a faith-based transitional campus. The council seeks guaranteed access to outreach, clear metrics, and contract guardrails.

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Outsourcing Charlotte: Council Weighs Consultants vs. In-House Capacity After $3M Safety Plan

Jack Beckett20 hours ago12 hours ago010 mins

A $3 million federal safety plan sparked a bigger question at City Council: should Charlotte keep paying consultants, or rebuild in-house capacity to deliver projects and keep the know-how.

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Charlotte at the Ballot Box: When Crime Becomes Currency

Jack Beckett2 days ago2 days ago022 mins

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

Jack Beckett3 days ago3 days ago020 mins

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.

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Charlotte Police Union’s National Guard Plea Signals Staffing Crisis

Jack Beckett7 days ago6 days ago012 mins

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.

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Charlotte Police Request National Guard as Teacher Positions Cut: What the City’s Priorities Really Are

Jack Beckett1 week ago1 week ago063 mins

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.

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Charlotte Mayor’s Race at the Tuesday Forum: Housing, Transit Tax, and Community Safety Collide

Jack Beckett1 week ago1 week ago013 mins

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.

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How Charlotte Transit Leaders Botched Their Crisis Response After Blue Line Murder

Peter Cellino2 weeks ago2 weeks ago023 mins

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.

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Charlotte Civic Calendar: 10-Day Political Events Preview (Oct 3–13, 2025)

Jack Beckett2 weeks ago2 weeks ago010 mins

Charlotte’s next 10 days decide zoning, preservation, transit, and ballot logistics. Here’s what to watch, how to attend, and why it matters.

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  • Outsourcing Charlotte: Council Weighs Consultants vs. In-House Capacity After $3M Safety Plan
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