Cornelius Says “No Sale” to a Ninth-Generation Farmer
Cornelius commissioners nixed a $39 million business-park bid, leaving a ninth-generation farm stuck between soybeans and a stop sign.
Cornelius Says “No Sale” to a Ninth-Generation Farmer
Cornelius commissioners nixed a $39 million business-park bid, leaving a ninth-generation farm stuck between soybeans and a stop sign.
Tree Math and Urban Heat: Charlotte’s Tree Canopy Plan Inches Toward Reality
Charlotte’s “50 by 50” tree goal is getting a second look. Council is rethinking what shade means in a city with 400,000 more people on the way.
HPX Motorsports Expo Kicks Off in Charlotte: Keynotes, Job Fair, New Tech
Horsepower Moves In: HPX Opens Tuesday at the Convention Center 🏁 “Passion meets performance”—doors at 8:45 a.m. “This is where passion meets performance, and the road ahead is full of possibilities,” said Dana Teague, HPX general manager, previewing the three-day show that drops 240 exhibitors and thousands of attendees into South Tryon Street beginning Tuesday…
Charlotte Zoning Board to Bundy: Tear Down This Fence
An 8-foot fence, a zoning citation, and a very public neighborly spat took center stage in a quasi-judicial showdown. The Board wasn’t amused.
Oaths, Outbursts & Open-Wallets at Charlotte’s Latest Council Meeting 🏛️
Swearing-in, wage wars, and a million-dollar housing loan—Charlotte Council’s latest meeting packed money moves, public pleas, and a clerk’s big win.
From Cellblock to City Hall to Court
Prosecutors say Council Member Tiawana Brown used pandemic funds for a luxury birthday party, handbags, and fraudulent loan apps. Her continued presence on Council invites public discredit.
Why is the internet watching you?
Cookies track your every move online. Here’s why Strolling Ballantyne isn’t buying in—and how you can block the banner ad brigade.
Mayor Breaks Council Tie, Chooses Peacock Over Bokhari in Charlotte’s Quietest Race
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles broke a 5-5 council tie, appointing Edwin Peacock over Krista Bokhari to the District 6 seat.
District 6: Same seat, old faces, fresh drama.
Former council members Andy Doolin and Edwin Peacock offer experienced interim leadership for Charlotte’s vacant District 6 seat, promising distinct approaches.
Charlotte politics: read instructions carefully next time.
Procedural confusion and eligibility errors caused friction at Charlotte’s City Council Forum, prompting urgent clarifications and spotlighting transparency challenges.
