Cassidy Keitt’s 2026:
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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Mecklenburg County 2025 Election Results: Transit Tax Passes, Democrats Sweep Charlotte City Council and School Board
Mecklenburg County voters approved a landmark transit tax, re‑elected Mayor Vi Lyles, and delivered a clean sweep for Democrats on the council and school board in Charlotte’s 2025 municipal election.
Charlotte Mercury Review: SNL’s Cold Open and Weekend Update Outshine an Otherwise Flat Night
A sharp, slow-journalism review of SNL’s Nov. 1 episode: an inventive cold open and witty Weekend Update carry a lackluster night. We break it down for Charlotte—with a wink toward our “Poll Dance 2025” election hub.
Charlotte’s $19B Transit Tax Vote: Federal Shutdown and NC Redistricting Set the Stakes
Federal shutdown hits day 34 as Charlotte votes on $19B transit tax. How Washington chaos, Raleigh redistricting, and local politics collide three weeks before Election Day.
CMS Candidate Forum: Districts 1–6 discuss gains, funding, communications and policy at WFAE event
WFAE and the League of Women Voters hosted a CMS board forum. Candidates for Districts 1–6 outlined views on achievement, funding, communications, immigration policy, teacher retention, and district needs.
Wells Fargo’s $10 Million Fine Vanishes: A Charlotte Perspective on Accountability
Wells Fargo’s last fake‑accounts case ends with a $0 fine for a former executive, drawing outrage from a Charlotte writer duped by the bank. Is this justice for millions affected?
Corporate and Crypto Donors Bankroll Trump’s $300 Million White House Ballroom
Dozens of America’s most powerful companies and billionaires are bankrolling President Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom — a project built on influence as much as marble.
No Deal in Raleigh: NC Lawmakers Leave Town With Medicaid Cuts, Pay Raises and 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.
How Charlotte Will Pick Its Transit Board Next: Council Tweaks MPTA Timeline and Rules
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.
A Rare Moment of Bipartisan Agreement: Throwing Someone Overboard
North Carolina’s House finally found bipartisan harmony — in calling for one of its own to resign. A rare moment of agreement in a chamber better known for food fights.