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  • Cancel Culture Isn’t Justice: Why Charlotte Should Pause, Read, and Protect Due Process

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Mecklenburg County Ends Brooklyn Village Deal with Peebles After Nine Years of Delays

Jack Beckett4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Mecklenburg County ends a nine-year relationship with The Peebles Corporation after missed deadlines and stalled progress on the long-promised Brooklyn Village redevelopment.

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Uptown Shootings Undercut CMPD’s Crime Decline Claim

Jack Beckett5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

CMPD touts a 25 % drop in violent crime, yet an Uptown shooting reminds residents that statistics don’t stop bullets. We dig into the half-year numbers, the fear, and the money at stake.

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Mecklenburg Approves November Vote on 1-Cent Transit Sales Tax Worth $25 Billion

Jack Beckett4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners; City of Charlotte; Mecklenburg Public Transportation Authority (proposed); Southern Coalition for Social Justice; Action NC; Charlotte Area Transit System

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

Jack Beckett2 months ago2 months 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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Tillis, Budd and Harrigan Trade Barbs on Taxes, Border and Riots in Latest Press Releases

Jack Beckett5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

NC’s GOP delegation fires off fresh remarks on taxes, terror, and turf wars in Congress; here’s what they said and why it matters for Charlotte’s voters.

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North Carolina Opens 2026 Election Filing: What It Means for Charlotte

Jack Beckett2 weeks ago2 weeks ago09 mins

North Carolina’s 2026 election cycle officially began at noon on Dec. 1 as candidate filing opened statewide. Here’s what Charlotte residents should know before the Dec. 19 deadline.

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Cassidy Keitt’s 2026:

The NASCAR Guy1 month ago4 weeks ago09 mins

Cassidy Keitt’s 2026 hinges on one thing: qualifying where the race is. Inside her verified path, the tracks that shaped her, and the measurable plan that turns tape into opportunity.

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Charlotte at the Ballot Box: When Crime Becomes Currency

Jack Beckett2 months ago2 months 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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This Week in NC Politics: Transit Referendum Hits Ballot, Stein Signs Stopgap Budget, School-Choice Veto Sparks Fight

Jack Beckett4 months ago4 months ago011 mins

A hard look at the week: Mecklenburg’s transit tax hits the ballot, the governor signs a stopgap budget and vetoes a school-choice tax credit, and local transparency fights simmer in Charlotte.

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

Jack Beckett2 months ago2 months 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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