Charlotte built its light rail as an open system. After a fatal stabbing, Council pressed CATS on safety without turnstiles. The plan: transit policing, fare checks, cameras, and visible upgrades.
The state auditor urges Charlotte to enter the $305,000 CMPD settlement into public minutes and to consider using the Risk Management Fund instead of the General Fund.
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.
Charlotte Council sparred over rezonings tied to traffic safety, school crowding, and affordable housing, exposing fault lines between developers, residents, and candidates ahead of the 2025 primaries.
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.
Mecklenburg County liquor sales hit $71M, with tequila climbing and whiskey sinking. Tito’s still king.
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.
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.
Councilmember Watlington’s corruption allegations have cost Charlotte $ 25,000. Investigation found nothing. She has no regrets. That’s the problem.
Gov. Josh Stein vetoes HB 96 after a late addition of a pet-shop clause; lawmakers spar over squatter relief and concerns about puppy mills in a session one vote shy of gaining override power.
