News
Multi-agency bust leads to 10 arrests in Charlotte
Federal and local agents arrested 10 people after a Charlotte hotel raid tied to drug and gun trafficking. Authorities now seek to seize the property.
News
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles to resign months after landslide reelection
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles will resign June 30 after winning reelection in 2025, leaving the City Council to appoint her replacement.
Opinion
First Iryna, then Dominique: Charlotte failed to protect the vulnerable
Like Iryna, Dominique deserved better. Hopefully this bill bearing her name can create systems and procedures that can prevent future situations where a child suffers abuse of this magnitude.
Opinion
Dominique Moody’s death demands answers and action from NC
A child does not remain in that kind of danger for that long unless institutions miss the need for deeper scrutiny.
News
Brown found ‘incapable to proceed’ on Iryna Zarutska murder charge
Decarlos Brown Jr., the man who allegedly fatally stabbed 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska in the neck on Aug. 22 on Charlotte’s Lynx Blue Line, has been found “incapable to proceed” on the state murder charge against him.
News
Appeals Court rules against Charlotte in flooded homeowner dispute
A federal Appeals Court has ruled against Charlotte in its dispute with a homeowner over a $45,000 payment linked to sewage flooding in her home in 2022.
Opinion
When local governments fail, the state cannot look away
If the General Assembly declines to act when local governments repeatedly fail in this manner, the consequences will not remain confined to Mecklenburg County.
News
NC auditor to oversee Charlotte’s $650M stadium renovation
Part of the iconic Charlotte skyline, the stadium is home to the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Football Club, and hosts over 40 ticketed events annually.
News
Charlotte ranks last among major US sports cities, new study finds
Charlotte ranks last among all major US professional sports cities in a new RotoWire.com study covering 25 years of data, with the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets combining for a score of just 19.2 — the lowest of 29 cities ranked. The finding comes as Charlotte and Raleigh are simultaneously being eyed as potential sites for MLB expansion.
Opinion
NC law protects cities from financial mismanagement
So long as North Carolina’s laws and institutions regulating municipalities remain as they are, strong roadblocks are in place to prevent the financial follies of cities across the country.
News
Sadler unseats Cunningham in HD-106 Democratic primary
With no Republican opponent filed, Rev. Rodney Sadler is positioned to represent the heavily Democratic Mecklenburg County district this fall.
News
4 NC cities in top 20 Southern tech hubs, Raleigh No. 3
Raleigh, Durham, and Charlotte rank in the top 10 for best Southern metro cities for tech workers.
