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.
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 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?
Early voting is open in Mecklenburg. What is on the ballot, how same-day registration works, what the transit tax funds, and how NC secures your vote, plus links to our 2025 race guides.
SNL’s 50th-birthday show was fine. Amy Poehler was better. One killer fake-ad and a buzzy Update reunion kept a wobbly night upright.
A plain-English guide to field hearings: how they work, why Charlotte was chosen, and what happens to the testimony after the cameras leave.
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.
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.
