Charlotte Politics & AI

Charlotte Mayoral Selection Update

• Final Interviews Complete: Charlotte City Council interviewed the five interim mayor finalists today, with a...

CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill's contract allows the board to place her on paid leave during investigations without ending her employment.

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The severe weather outlook for Charlotte evolved quickly today:

• Morning baseline: Scattered storms expected across NC with heavy rain and gusty...

• Juneteenth Block Party at Victoria Yards on Friday offers DJs, live performances, food trucks and games
• Father's Day options include donuts and...

• Cogdell (ex-council, 6 noms) highlighted qualifications and firm meeting control
• Mitchell (current pro tem, 5 noms) focused on public safety and...

The Dominique Moody Safety Act passed the North Carolina House to boost state oversight of child welfare. It is named after the 6-year-old Charlotte girl who died in December 2025 after being beaten, tortured and starved.

The stalled I-77 South toll lanes now risk forcing local governments to repay $64 million already spent under Senator Sawyer's draft bill, which...

Charlotte leaders continue rejecting the I-77 toll project despite state threats of financial payback. One official warned, "If we're going to make decisions on this board with a gun to our head, we don't need to have this board."

Charlotte offers dozens of ways to mark Juneteenth and Father's Day this weekend, from free festivals to concerts and family activities.

• Juneteenth...

Mecklenburg County opened Cordelia Pool and Double Oaks Family Aquatic Center daily with extended hours after drought forced Ramsey Creek Beach to close. The $2-entry pools now offer free youth swim lessons as an alternative swimming option.

Charlotte starts the day warm and breezy with morning lows in the low 70s and rising humidity. Southwest winds strengthen through the afternoon,...

The NC House unanimously passed the Dominique Moody Safety Act, sending it back to the Senate to create a statewide escalation team for quicker...

CMPD is investigating an Uptown shooting that left one person seriously injured and two others with gunshot wounds, including a child. This incident underscores local concerns over public safety in Charlotte's core.

I-77 Toll Project Shifts

• 🔥 Monroe Reverses Course: Monroe City Council voted to reaffirm support for the I-77 toll project during a special...

Hot and windy Thursday conditions expected with late-day storms and some heavy rain possible into early Friday. Charlotte residents should plan for heat and potential downpours.

North Carolina's Order of the Long Leaf Pine recognized Mecklenburg County leaders and former Carolina Panther Steve Smith Sr. at Bank of America Stadium, celebrating their contributions to the state and community.

Mecklenburg County commissioners stand firm in opposing the I-77 toll lane project and refuse to back down.

• Monroe City Council reaffirmed support...

Charlotte City Council will interview five nominees today for an 18-month mayoral term starting July 1.

• Harold Cogdell, Carrie Cook, Robert...

A Charlotte initiative is spotlighting support for Latino students through civic leadership, economic empowerment, and post-secondary education, advancing equity and youth development.

Local governments show split responses to the I-77 toll expansion:

• Monroe City Council voted to reverse course and restore support for toll lanes...