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  • Charlotte Spent $25,000 Investigating Corruption Claims That Proved Baseless | Mercury Local

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

  • Sheltering Dignity: Charlotte’s Non-Congregate Shelter Plan, Metrics, and Guardrails

  • Outsourcing Charlotte: Council Weighs Consultants vs. In-House Capacity After $3M Safety Plan

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Susie Wiles’ Quiet Hammer: How Trump’s Top Strategist Keeps Winning

Jack Beckett3 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Susie Wiles builds coalitions in whispers and leaves rivals yelling at static. Here’s why her “no-leak” discipline shapes 2025—and how Charlotte can steal a page.

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Charlotte politics shake‑up

Jack Beckett3 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Five chaotic days shut a violent bar, cleared two town ballots, unleashed a Senate shake‑up, and let lawmakers spike your power bill—all before Charlotte finished its second latte.

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Trump’s 2025 Homelessness Order: What It Does and Why It Matters

Jack Beckett3 months ago2 months ago014 mins

A candid look at President Trump’s July 2025 executive order targeting homelessness, the rising numbers behind it, criticisms from advocates, and why sweeping tent encampments might miss the mark.

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Tom Tillis Quits, Roy Cooper Eyes Senate, and Michael Watley Tests Trump’s Grip on North Carolina

Jack Beckett3 months ago2 months ago09 mins

Tillis exits, Cooper edges in, Watley rolls the Trump dice, and Raleigh fights over a budget nobody can see. Grab a seat—Poll Dance 2025 is warming up.

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Glory Days Apparel Warehouse Sale: Full Discount Breakdown, Free Hat Promo

Jack Beckett3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Glory Days Apparel slashes prices for one day only: $10 tees, $25 hoodies, free hats with purchases of $100, and permanent discounts for brave, tattooed fans. Charlotte’s best shopping line starts early.

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How the House Rules Committee Halted Congress Over Epstein Files

Jack Beckett3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

The House Rules Committee shut down floor action over Epstein files, showing how just thirteen members can stall Congress—and why Charlotte should care.

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Summer 2025 Is Officially One of Charlotte’s Hottest Summers Yet

Jack Beckett3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Charlotte has sweated through one of its hottest summers on record. Daily highs, warm nights, and sweltering streaks prove it: 2025 is not your average Queen City summer.

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Primaries Decide the Race: Charlotte’s Twenty-Percent Problem

Jack Beckett3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Low-turnout primaries now decide most races. Why twenty percent of voters call the shots—and how Charlotte can push that number higher before Poll Dance 2025.

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Congressional Cuts Test Local Newsrooms

Jack Beckett3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Congress’s $9 billion rollback hits public media coffers; Charlotte Mercury leans on community partners and readers for survival in an election year.

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Uptown Shootings Undercut CMPD’s Crime Decline Claim

Jack Beckett3 months ago3 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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  • Charlotte Spent $25,000 Investigating Corruption Claims That Proved Baseless | Mercury Local
  • What Charlotte Council Actually Approved: Stadium Bonds, Lay-Down Lease, and a 4,400-Seat Performance Venue
  • Sheltering Dignity: Charlotte’s Non-Congregate Shelter Plan, Metrics, and Guardrails
  • Outsourcing Charlotte: Council Weighs Consultants vs. In-House Capacity After $3M Safety Plan
  • SNL at 50: Amy Poehler Lifts an Uneven Anniversary Show

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