Local Government
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Council Quickies: Arts & Culture Plan Approved, Illegal Parking Fines Raised
Charlotte City Council met for the first time in three weeks in a business meeting on Monday that included votes…
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Election Results: Bokhari Likely to Eke Out Another Win
With most of the competitive races for Charlotte City Council seats happening during the September primaries, all eyes were on…
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CMPD Animal Care & Control Opens Satellite Shelter Amidst Crisis
Several times a week, a CMPD Animal Care & Control employee is tasked with one of the most gruesome jobs…
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Council Quickies: Plaza Midwood Social District Approved
Charlotte City Council met on Monday for a business meeting that included a vote on the Plaza Midwood Social District,…
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OPINION: The ‘Rucho Strategy’ Failed North Carolina
Blair Reeves is the executive director of Carolina Forward, an independent, non-partisan, nonprofit policy organization that advocates for ideas, policies…
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OPINION: In NC, Democracy Is Throttled and Left for Dead
Harry Taylor is a longtime Charlotte-area activist and founder of the Flush GerryMander blog. On Sept. 28, I drove to…
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Council Quickies: Eastland Proposal Approved, Social District on the Way
Charlotte City Council met on Monday for an action review and business meeting that included an update and vote on…
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Council Quickies: What Does Quality of Life Mean to You?
Charlotte City Council met on Monday for an action review, public forum and business meeting. Much of the discussion centered…
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OPINION: If Democrats Don’t Engage Latino Voters, Republicans Will
We’ve all heard the statistics: Latinos make up 15% of our area’s current population, and maybe more importantly, they make…
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Incumbents, Tiawana Brown Cruise in Charlotte City Council Primaries
Results of the Democratic mayoral and Charlotte City Council primary elections rolled in Tuesday night, with incumbents cruising to victory…
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CMS Board Approves New Sex Ed, LGBTQ, Parental Rights Policies
Emotions ran high during Tuesday night’s Charlotte Mecklenburg School’s (CMS) Board of Education meeting as the board approved one new…
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Mecklenburg County Election Guide 2023
Municipal election season is here once again. In-person early voting for this year’s local primary elections for Charlotte City Council…
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Freedom House Church Leader Makes Max Donation to Mark Robinson
Freedom House Church leaders are not shy when it comes to their support for political candidates, and NC State Board…
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New Apps Help Residents Track Development in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
The city and county have both recently launched new online portals to help residents get a better grasp on what’s…
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Catawba Nation Prepares for Critical July Elections
When I ask Jason Harris what he’s most proud of from his 20 years of on-and-off involvement with the Catawba…
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Council Quickies: Funding for the Future of Brookhill Village
Charlotte City Council met on Monday for a zoning and business meeting, still needing to catch up on zoning hearings…
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