600,000 North Carolinians are newly eligible for Medicaid
Some 300,000 North Carolinians who were receiving limited benefits woke up Friday with full healthcare coverage. Of those, 33,011 are in Mecklenburg County....
One of Charlotte’s unofficial historic landmarks, the first Bojangles is undergoing extensive renovations
The very first Bojangles restaurant, located on West Boulevard in Charlotte, is under renovation. What’s happening: The Bojangles at 300 West Blvd. in...
12 most powerful leaders in Charlotte
Charlotte is, once again, in a period of leadership transition. It’s less of an earthquake than the transition of the 1990s and 2000s, when members of...
Truck drivers are parking wherever they can make a spot in Charlotte
In 2021, Vindal Ogletree swerved his SUV to avoid a car crash on U.S. 21 in Charlotte. Instead, he slammed into the back of a trailer that was parked on the...
The restoration of a rare, historic theatre in Uptown will finish in 2024 despite numerous hurdles
The partially restored Carolina Theatre needs a bit more time and money before it opens as Uptown’s long-promised civic hub. Charlotte City Council voted...
Welcome, Ballantyne Ridge High? CMS recommends finalist for new south Charlotte campus name
Editor’s note: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education approved the name Tuesday night. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ superintendent is...
Is it worth the “tremendous risk” to move NCDOT’s South End train facility?
Two decades ago, before South End exploded with growth, the state Department of Transportation chose a site along Summit Avenue for a 19-acre train maintenance...
Tracking how Mecklenburg County’s $72M for the opioid epidemic is being spent
The opioid crisis in the Charlotte area is worsening. Amid the rise in fentanyl, Charlotte police responded to about 1,000 overdose calls in the first part of...
Election results: Bokhari leads Democratic opponent by about 350 votes, other incumbents take easy wins
Outspoken council member Tariq Bokhari appears to have reclaimed his seat in a tight rematch with Democrat Stephanie Hand. Why it matters: Based on unofficial...
Election results: Historic school bond passes, two new members to join CMS board
Mecklenburg County broke a record Tuesday for passing the largest school bond referendum in North Carolina history. Why it matters: The $2.5 billion in bonds...
Early voting for $2.5B school bond, local offices ends with around 40,000 ballots cast
40,026 voters have cast ballots so far in an election that will decide the fate of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the makeup of the next board of education,...
Reality check: NC education lottery’s impact on Charlotte schools construction is negligible
Local school bond supporters are tired of saying it. When it comes to building new schools, your scratch-off and Powerball tickets aren’t cutting it. The...
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