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Charlotte Unveils $25 Billion Transit Expansion PlanCharlotte Unveils $25 Billion Transit Expansion Plan

Charlotte Unveils $25 Billion Transit Expansion Plan

News Summary Charlotte is set for a major transformation in its transit system with a proposed $25 billion expansion plan…

43 minutes ago
Charlotte Faces Refugee Resettlement Crisis Amid Executive OrderCharlotte Faces Refugee Resettlement Crisis Amid Executive Order

Charlotte Faces Refugee Resettlement Crisis Amid Executive Order

News Summary Charlotte is experiencing a refugee resettlement crisis due to an executive order from President Trump, halting the refugee…

44 minutes ago
Bishop George Edward Battle, Jr. Passes Away at 77Bishop George Edward Battle, Jr. Passes Away at 77

Bishop George Edward Battle, Jr. Passes Away at 77

News Summary The community of Charlotte, NC mourns the passing of Bishop George Edward Battle, Jr., a dedicated leader of…

3 days ago
Ukrainian Refugees in Charlotte Facing Uncertainty After Policy ChangesUkrainian Refugees in Charlotte Facing Uncertainty After Policy Changes

Ukrainian Refugees in Charlotte Facing Uncertainty After Policy Changes

News Summary Following recent policy discussions, Ukrainian refugees in Charlotte are experiencing anxiety as the Trump administration considers revoking their…

6 days ago
Charlotte Nursing Home Faces Lawsuit Over NegligenceCharlotte Nursing Home Faces Lawsuit Over Negligence

Charlotte Nursing Home Faces Lawsuit Over Negligence

News Summary A local nursing home in Charlotte is facing legal action after an 81-year-old woman was found with a…

7 days ago
Charlotte Painters Face Federal Charges Over Home Depot ScamCharlotte Painters Face Federal Charges Over Home Depot Scam

Charlotte Painters Face Federal Charges Over Home Depot Scam

News Summary Two painters from Charlotte, Darwin Alberto Corea Calderon and Francis Gissel Moreno Lopez, face federal charges for an…

1 week ago
Trial Begins for Suspect in Shooting Death of Kendal CrankTrial Begins for Suspect in Shooting Death of Kendal Crank

Trial Begins for Suspect in Shooting Death of Kendal Crank

News Summary The trial for Adonis Smith, a suspect in the 2019 shooting death of Kendal Crank in Charlotte, has…

1 week ago
Charlotte Residents Voice Concerns Over New Clear-Cutting LawCharlotte Residents Voice Concerns Over New Clear-Cutting Law

Charlotte Residents Voice Concerns Over New Clear-Cutting Law

News Summary Residents of Charlotte are raising alarm over a new North Carolina law that allows billboard companies to clear-cut…

1 week ago
Charlotte Residents May Face Increased Water and Stormwater FeesCharlotte Residents May Face Increased Water and Stormwater Fees

Charlotte Residents May Face Increased Water and Stormwater Fees

News Summary Residents in Charlotte may soon see an increase in their water and stormwater fees, with proposed hikes between…

1 week ago
Charlotte School Closures Due to Severe Weather ThreatCharlotte School Closures Due to Severe Weather Threat

Charlotte School Closures Due to Severe Weather Threat

News Summary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) will close on March 5, 2025, due to an impending severe weather advisory predicting heavy…

1 week ago