Interim Mayor Applicant finalists interview in front of council
Five applicants vying to be the next mayor of Charlotte interviewed in front of city council Thursday afternoon.
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Child pulled from retention pond in Southwest Charlotte neighborhood
A child is in the hospital after Charlotte Fire crews rescued them from a retention pond in a Southwest Charlotte neighborhood. Medic says the child is at the hospital with life threatening injuries.
CMS Board of Education places Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill on leave pending an investigation into “administrative and operational oversight” issues
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education just announced that it has placed Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill on temporary leave with pay, pending an investigation into issues involving administrative and operational oversight.
Charlotte City Council members submit their picks for interim mayor
Charlotte City Council is narrowing down who will be the next mayor out of 69 qualified applicants. Councilmembers will submit three names and the city clerk will make a list of the top five applicants to move on to the next round.
Charlotte mayoral applicants explain why they want the job
Charlotte City Council is one step closer to appointing the next mayor. Thirty two people who want the job introduced themselves to the council Monday afternoon. There were serious candidates with public service and leadership experience, others put on a show.
Local fans excited about the World Cup
Soccer fans in Charlotte are locked in to the World Cup games for the next 39 days. For the first time in 30 years the United States is hosting games in several cities including Atlanta, New York, Miami and Kansas City.
CATS officials considering AI security solutions
Charlotte Area Transit system officials are looking at how to use artificial intelligence to help solve the safety problem. This comes after another close call Sunday evening when a man threatened riders with a knife.
Interim Charlotte mayor application period closes, more than 100 people apply
More than 100 people submitted applications to replace retiring Mayor Vi Lyles.
Mecklenburg County Board of Elections discusses early voting plan
Mecklenburg County Board of Elections members are outlining a plan for early voting in the general election.
Charlotte City Council pauses temporarily data center developments
There will be no new data centers for at least five months in Charlotte. City council approved a moratorium on data centers Monday night.
