City of Charlotte
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Planning presentation
The city of Charlotte made one tough decision about how to trim its ambitions for its $13.5 billion transportation plan. But it’s probably not enough.
Vibhav Nandagiri
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for NC Health News
NEWS BRIEFS
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Erin Keever/WFAEThe housing market is making it very difficult for first-time buyers to find a home they can afford. Some are taking a different approach: rent-to-own. Is this a good idea? Are there pitfalls to be aware of? -
Map courtesy of CATSThe city of Charlotte has an agreement in principle with Norfolk Southern to use its tracks, which may pave the way for commuter rail to Iredell County. The Silver Line to Matthews may be dead. Street Takeovers are once again a problem in Uptown. We’ll talk about the latest on CMPD’s efforts to curb the issue. Those stories and more.
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In a Friday night press conference, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officials said they have confirmed that there was only one shooter in the April 29 gunfight that left four officers dead and five more wounded. -
The town is working on a clean-up plan to submit to state regulators that will involve assessing future environmental risk and repairing the hole. -
The much-loved Charlotte the Stingray, who became internationally known for her unique pregnancy, diagnosed with a rare reproductive disease, according to the aquarium. -
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Sen. Thom Tillis and other prominent Republicans in North Carolina offered their thoughts on social media on former president Donald Trump's conviction. -
Neighborhood advocates and elected officials say they’re ‘very disappointed’ and are ‘getting the shaft’ in Silver Line cutback as Charlotte reconfigures transit tax plans. -
How can Charlotte reduce teen crime? The Charlotte City Council is wrestling with that question amid a spike in juvenile arrests since 2020. Advocates say guns and social media may play a part, and compassionate adult mentors might be the antidote.
NATION & WORLD
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This week on SouthBound, we’re re-airing host Tommy Tomlinson's 2022 interview with Stephanie Stuckey. Her family founded Stuckey’s, the iconic roadside stands of the South. And after a long fallow period, she bought the company and is resurrecting the brand. -
This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson sits in the guest's chair. Mike Collins, the host of “Charlotte Talks,” interviews Tommy about his new book, “Dogland.” It’s about the Westminster Dog Show and the bond between dogs and their people.
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