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.
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.
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.
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 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.
A four-pump fueling proposal at E. W. T. Harris and Idlewild faced staff opposition and a sharp rebuke from District…
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.
Joi Mayo ousts Tiawana Brown in District 3, District 5 heads toward a recount, and safety on Charlotte’s Blue Line becomes a central test for November.
District 5 is a cliffhanger. With 26 of 30 precincts in, J.D. Mazuera Arias leads Marjorie Molina 2,712 to 2,679. Four precincts remain. Margin 33 votes, about 0.61 percent. Unofficial.
A respectful, unblinking look at Iryna Zarutska’s killing on the Blue Line—what happened, what changed, and what Charlotte must fix if riders are going to trust transit again.
