Charlotte staff seek 11-month extension of data-center pause
Charlotte staff want to extend the pause on new telecommunications and data-storage applications. The City Council is expected to vote Oct. 26.
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CLT plan links new Concourse C gates and tunnel to airline deal
Charlotte Douglas outlined proposed terminal, airfield and campus projects tied to a new airline agreement that still needs City Council approval.
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Judge denies bond for man accused in Charlotte officer shooting
Dionte McCracking was denied bond Sept. 10 after a suspicious-vehicle call led to an officer shooting on Enderly Road, according to CMPD and local court reporting.
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Charlotte launches public survey as data-center moratorium enters its policy-writing phase
Charlotte is seeking resident input through October 2 as a task force develops possible data-center rules before the city’s November 5 moratorium deadline.
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Charlotte council weighs DOJ Model Cities application as surveillance and federal-oversight concerns grow
CMPD is seeking city support for a possible DOJ Model Cities application due Sept. 1. Charlotte has not been confirmed as an applicant, finalist or award recipient.
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Charlotte appoints Rob Harrington as interim mayor
Charlotte City Council appointed attorney Rob Harrington as interim mayor after Vi Lyles’ planned resignation, as disputes over growth and transit continue.
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Panthers Stadium Renovation Advances in Uptown Charlotte
Renovation work is underway at Bank of America Stadium, with about 65 workers active and a planned 4,400-seat indoor venue targeted for 2029.
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CMPD Reports Midyear Reductions in Several Crime Categories
CMPD’s July 15 update reports steady reductions in several Charlotte-Mecklenburg crime categories, but does not provide full-year totals or percentage changes.
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Charlotte transit authority sets first August business meeting
Charlotte’s new transit authority is scheduled to meet Aug. 12 as the city continues transferring CATS employees and assets under the PAVE Act.
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Englewood fire-station renovation included in Charlotte County’s proposed 20-year sales-tax extension
A proposed 20-year extension of Charlotte County’s 1% local-option sales tax includes renovation of Englewood Fire District Station 72.
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Charlotte’s I-77 South toll-lane fight enters its next decision phase
Charlotte’s I-77 South decision remains unresolved as a new state-law reimbursement provision puts upcoming city and regional votes under added fiscal pressure.
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Construction begins on 14-story, 295-room hotel in Charlotte’s South End
Construction began July 29, 2026, on a planned 14-story, 295-room hotel in Charlotte’s South End.
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Bank of America Stadium renovation advances with new $1.3 billion design details
Renderings released July 23 show expanded corners and a more circular look for the approximately $1.3 billion Bank of America Stadium renovation in Charlotte.
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Charlotte opposition puts I-77 South express-lanes proposal before regional decision
Charlotte City Council’s withdrawal of support has left the proposed I-77 South Express Lanes project awaiting a regional transportation decision, as a new poll found about half of surveyed Charlotte voters support it.
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Charlotte appoints Rob Harrington to serve as mayor through 2027
Charlotte City Council appointed Rob Harrington to fill the vacancy created by Vi Lyles’ resignation. Harrington was sworn in July 1 as Charlotte’s 60th mayor and will serve through December 2027.
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Construction begins on 14-story, 295-room hotel in Charlotte’s South End
Construction began July 29 on a planned 14-story hotel with 295 rooms in Charlotte’s South End, according to Axios Charlotte.
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Charlotte council faces renewed I-77 South toll-lane vote amid repayment risk
Charlotte City Council is expected to revisit I-77 South toll lanes by Sept. 23 after reversing its earlier support, while a state budget provision raises the prospect of local governments repaying NCDOT investments if the project does not move forward under required terms.
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UNC Charlotte launches Student AI Fellows program to pilot campus uses for large language models
UNC Charlotte’s Office of OneIT selected six computer-science students for its inaugural Student AI Fellows cohort, which worked with university units on supervised pilots using licensed large language models.
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Charlotte schedules special Safety Committee meeting on juvenile curfew concerns
Charlotte announced a special City Council Safety Committee meeting to consider possible city actions related to public-safety issues associated with juvenile curfew violations.
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Charlotte schedules Aug. 10 hearing on bond orders tied to Nov. 3 referendum
Charlotte City Council is scheduled to hold an Aug. 10 public hearing on proposed bond orders connected to a Nov. 3, 2026, obligation-bond referendum.
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Charlotte housing committee to examine whether city rules should require air conditioning
Charlotte’s Housing Committee will discuss whether Minimum Housing Code changes should require air conditioning. No final vote is scheduled for Monday’s meeting.
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Charlotte-area gas rises to $3.849 while diesel climbs above $5.27
AAA’s July 31 Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill averages show gas at $3.849 and diesel at $5.276, with different weekly trends for each fuel.