Charlotte City Council Will Vote on Future of Red Line Project
Charlotte City Council will soon vote on the future of the Red Line which has been in the works for more than 20 years.
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JCSU Launches Emergency Aid Campaign To Keep 300 Students in School
More than 300 students at Johnson C. Smith University are in need of financial help to stay in school.Β The University has launched an emergency aid campaignΒ to raise $250,000 in 10 days.
Neighbors Voice Concerns Over Proposed Elizabeth Apartment Complex
Neighbors in one East Charlotte community are concerned about a massive apartment development that could be coming to the area soon. Developers want to rezone an area of Central Avenue near Piedmont Street for a new 315 unit apartment building.
Program Helps Inmates Build Businesses, Improve Credit
A program at the Mecklenburg County Jail is helping inmates fix their credit scores and establish businesses before they are released. Peace for Povertyβs Next Great 50 program is helping give formerly incarcerated people hope and a fresh start while they are still serving time.
NC GOP Recruiting Volunteers For Ballot Protection Team
The North Carolina GOP wants more eyes and ears at polls across the state on election day, so they are recruiting for the party's Ballot Protection Team.
NC Outlines A Plan To Support Previously Incarcerated People
North Carolina has outlined a new plan to better support people after serving time in prison. Governor Roy Cooper has signed the Reentry Strategic 2030 Plan.
Matthews leaders vote against regional transit plan
Matthews town leaders are crying foul on a countywide plan to fund roads, rails and infrastructure across the area. The majority of leaders across Mecklenburg County are supporting a one cent sales tax to create a fund for the 2030 Transit Plan.
South Cedar Street To Reopen After Sinkhole Repairs Completed
Charlotte Storm Water Services says they have completed the repairs to the stormwater pipe that caused a sinkhole near Bank of America Stadium in Uptown Charlotte.
Mecklenburg Co. Sheriff’s Office Tests Out New Protective Vests For Deputies
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Department is adding a layer of protection on the job. Deputies are testing out new vests that they will wear outside of their uniforms for safety and comfort.
Organization Needs DJs To Play At Polling Locations Across Battleground States
A Philadelphia based non-profit and non-partisan organization is recruiting DJs to play at polling locations across battleground states, including North Carolina.
