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No Deal in Raleigh: Medicaid, Pay Raises, Tax Plans in Limbo
NC lawmakers end session with no budget deal, leaving Medicaid cuts, teacher raises, and tax plans in limbo as House and Senate trade blame and head home.
Early Voting in Mecklenburg: Sites, ID Rules, Transit Tax
Early voting is open in Mecklenburg. What is on the ballot, how same-day registration works, what the transit tax funds, and how NC secures your vote, plus links to our 2025 race guides.
Charlotte crime down, Uptown concern up
CMPD says crime fell through September, yet Uptown's high-profile incidents keep fear high. We examine the numbers, the nightlife strategy, and the gap between data and trust in Charlotte.
Council Advances Stadium Financing, Clears 4,400-Seat Venue
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.
Charlotte Non-Congregate Shelter Plan: Metrics, Guardrails
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.
Charlotte Council Weighs Consultants vs. In-House Capacity
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.
Iryna Zarutska's Death and Charlotte's Nov. 4 Election
Three weeks before one of Charlotte's most consequential elections in a decade, a murder on the Blue Line became the story that wouldn't let go. Somewhere between Iryna Zarutska's death and the November 4 ballot, tragedy was transformed into campaign currency.
Charlotte Voter Guide 2025: Shutdown, Crime and the Ballot
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.
Iron District First Phase: 278 Units, Retail, Rail Site
Permits for Parcel E and below I-277 nudge Iron District into site work, with 278 apartments, new retail, structured parking, and a set-aside for a future light-rail station.
Charlotte Police Union's National Guard Plea Cites Staffing
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.
Police Union Seeks National Guard as Teacher Jobs Are Cut
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 Tuesday Forum: Housing and Transit
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 Transit Leaders Botched Blue Line Crisis Response
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: Political Events, 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.
How Charlotte Will Pick MPTA Transit Board: New Timeline
Council aligned the MPTA appointment timeline with partner schedules and swapped a hard category rule for "encouraged," after recusing one member. Here is what changes on Nov. 6, 12‑15, 17, and 24.
Charlotte Bail and CATS Security Collide at House Hearing
Grieving families, a wounded officer, and an audit showing the math on CATS security doesn't add up. At a blistering House Judiciary field hearing in Charlotte, members torched the city's bail practices and transit security response after the Blue Line killing.
CATS Security Shrank as Spending Grew: Inside the Contracts
CATS cut armed security to 39 positions even as its private security contracts topped $49M. We trace the contracts, staffing gaps, and what that means for riders and 2025 voters.
Congressional Field Hearings: Why Charlotte Was Chosen
A plain-English guide to field hearings: how they work, why Charlotte was chosen, and what happens to the testimony after the cameras leave.
House Field Hearing in Charlotte Clashes Over Bail, Backlogs
A House field hearing in uptown Charlotte put grief, policy, and statistics on the record as witnesses and lawmakers sparred over bail, court delays, and what the numbers mean.
House Judiciary Subcommittee in Charlotte: What Happened
A House Judiciary field hearing on violent crime brought national lawmakers to Charlotte. We unpack what happened, why it matters for Iryna's Law, and how local families shaped the narrative.
Charlotte Politics This Week, Sept. 29–Oct. 5: Ballots Begin
Your week in Charlotte civics: BOA variances, ADA training, JCPC, BOCC intergov, CRTPO, ballots begin mailing, a civic summit, and a school board forum. Show up, speak up, vote smart.
South Mecklenburg Unincorporated Plan: Policy Map Explained
A tiny unincorporated wedge south of Pineville is holding up rezonings. The county's new policy map keeps most of it single-family and unlocks a clear path: draft Oct 21, hearing Nov 5.
Charlotte Future 2040: Council to Vote on Area Plans and Map
Charlotte Council will consider adopting the Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans and a Revised Policy Map, capping a multi-year process with broad engagement and a 7–0 recommendation.
Charlotte District 5 Pushes Back on Gas Station Near Park
A four-pump fueling proposal near a 27.5-acre county park in east Charlotte faced staff opposition and a sharp rebuke from District 5's Marjorie Molina. The hearing closed with no vote, but the signals were clear.