Charlotte Just Changed Who Gets to Sell You a Tomato
A quiet UDO change lets farmers markets operate by right in Charlotte’s industrial zones — and at least one council member says that’s the whole point.
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Bokhari and Egleston Join The Southern Group to Open Charlotte Lobbying Office
Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston will lead The Southern Group’s new Charlotte office, arguing the city’s business community needs steadier influence in Raleigh.
Charlotte City Council Approves $4.3M Transit Authority Start-Up, Advances Infrastructure Contracts, Defers Gateway Station Parking Lease
Council approved $4.3M for a new transit authority start-up and major infrastructure contracts, while deferring a Gateway Station parking lease and a Norland Road path item.
Charlotte City Council Zoning Meeting, Dec. 15: Displacement Vote, Brookhill Overlay, TOD Disputes, and Growth Pressures
Charlotte’s last zoning meeting mixed holiday cheer with hard votes on displacement, traffic, TOD, and school crowding. Here is what passed, what failed, and why it matters.
What The Mayor Pro Tem Vote Reveals About Charlotte’s New City Council
On swearing-in night, a failed motion for one Mayor Pro Tem and a 9–3 vote for another gave Charlotte its first look at how this new City Council may sort itself into factions.
MPTA Appointments Advance After a Marathon Process
Charlotte City Council confirmed four new members to the long-anticipated Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority board after a multi-day interview marathon. The vote, largely unified, sets the region’s new transit oversight structure into motion—though unresolved seats will return on November 24.
Iron District Files First Phase: 278 Units, Retail, Parking, And A Light-Rail Site
Permits for Parcel E and below I-277 nudge Iron District into site work, with 278 apartments, new retail, structured parking, and a set-aside for a future light-rail station.
Charlotte Civic Calendar: 10-Day Political Events Preview (Oct 3–13, 2025)
Charlotte’s next 10 days decide zoning, preservation, transit, and ballot logistics. Here’s what to watch, how to attend, and why it matters.
Charlotte’s Bail Policies and CATS Security Collide at House Field Hearing
Bail, Rail, and Rage: Congress Rips Charlotte After Blue Line Killing Grieving families. A wounded cop. An audit that says…
This Week in Charlotte Politics (Sept 29–Oct 5): BOA, ADA Training, JCPC, BOCC, CRTPO, Ballots Begin
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.