Charlotte Politics & AI

Dr. Crystal Hill was placed on administrative leave in June for nearly eight weeks.

She was reinstated days before the school year after talks of a...

A document dump by Homeland Security accidentally revealed Karen DiSalvo's undisclosed role as senior adviser through hidden metadata, tying her prior...

YAMA SouthPark is reopening after months of renovations with a soft opening on Tuesday, Sept. 1, offering dinner-only service from 5 to 9 p.m. at the...

The investigation into Crystal Hill cost Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools at least $379,000 through July, with final bills still pending after the...

• Main hazard: Damaging wind gusts from severe storms remain the primary risk across the region.
• Saturday timing: Another round develops but stays...

• Core distinction: Marcus Jamal Shankle was convicted solely of being a felon in possession of a firearm, not for the 2024 struggle that led to him...

Mecklenburg County's HOMES Program delivers targeted financial assistance to qualifying homeowners, directly supporting their ability to stay in place as housing costs keep climbing.

Cabarrus County voters will decide on up to $340 million in school bonds for Cabarrus County Schools and Kannapolis City Schools plus $60 million for...

Charlotte’s data center task force members say they lack critical research and documentation on community impacts, leaving them unable to craft policy recommendations before the moratorium deadline. Transparency gaps are now the central concern.

• Hundreds will gather Saturday at Pritchard Church for a candlelight vigil honoring overdose victims on International Overdose Awareness Day.
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A battery-powered leaf blower ignited a northeast Charlotte house fire on Haywain Court, displacing a family. All escaped safely as crews contained the blaze in 30 minutes, leaving over $100,000 in damages.

UNC Charlotte created a new School of Energy to train workers for a rapidly changing grid.

Key drivers include:

• Workforce gaps: Retirements...

• Costly surprises: Local owners spent up to $45,000 rebranding after name conflicts surfaced days before launch.
• Clearance upfront: Federal...

A Charlotte HOA tried to foreclose on Jeffrey Baldwin’s home over a disputed $100 parking fine that ballooned into a $1,337 lien, only withdrawing the...

• Incentive changes ended cash-flow funding based on future appropriations, prompting Netflix's “The Hunting Wives” to leave Charlotte filming for...

The Salvation Army's decision to reopen its Milton Road youth center—while closing the low-enrollment Belmont site—exposes how tight budgets force nonprofits to chase demand, creating fragile access patterns for Charlotte teens.

Charlotte's Nepali community is rapidly organizing aid for Nepal's historic floods, with leaders noting their 10,000 local members can amplify small donations through favorable exchange rates where government resources fall short.

A Charlotte emergency medicine physician faces multiple felony charges after allegedly firing into a moving Jeep on Interstate 77, wounding two...

Public safety, economic growth, and uptown's future dominated discussion at Wednesday's Charlotte Center City Partners State of Center City meeting. Leaders are weighing how to sustain downtown momentum amid safety concerns.

Stuart Hoke delivers a firsthand account of shock and resilience at Ground Zero, where Trinity Church became a refuge amid the chaos.

Musicians from...