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Why The Charlotte Mercury Publishes Under Creative Commons BY-ND 4.0

Jack Beckett8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

The Charlotte Mercury drops paywalls and adopts a Creative Commons BY-ND 4.0 license, betting that open reuse drives reach, trust, and civic engagement, while sponsors keep the lights on.

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Waxhaw Banker Draws 15-Year Sentence in $17 Million Loan-Fraud Case

Jack Beckett8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

Waxhaw’s Kotto Paul gets 15 years after steering a $17 million loan fraud that snagged 17 banks and eight allies, federal judges say.

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Candidate Filing Opens for Charlotte’s 2025 Elections: What to Know Before July 18

Jack Beckett8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Charlotte’s 2025 campaign season opens July 7 as every City Council seat—and the mayor’s gavel—go up for grabs. Filing runs only 12 days. Get in line or get left out.

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Tito’s Tops, Tequila Surges: Mecklenburg County Hits Record $71M in Liquor Sales

Jack Beckett8 months ago8 months ago07 mins

Mecklenburg County liquor sales hit $71M, with tequila climbing and whiskey sinking. Tito’s still king.

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Tillis, Budd and Harrigan Trade Barbs on Taxes, Border and Riots in Latest Press Releases

Jack Beckett8 months ago8 months ago07 mins

NC’s GOP delegation fires off fresh remarks on taxes, terror, and turf wars in Congress; here’s what they said and why it matters for Charlotte’s voters.

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