Politics

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…

2 months 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…

2 months 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…

2 months ago
Honduran Community in Charlotte Faces Rising Anxiety Over ICE ActionsHonduran Community in Charlotte Faces Rising Anxiety Over ICE Actions

Honduran Community in Charlotte Faces Rising Anxiety Over ICE Actions

News Summary The Honduran community in Charlotte is experiencing heightened anxiety due to escalated ICE enforcement actions and changes in…

2 months ago
Charlotte’s Haitian Community Faces Uncertain Future After TPS CancellationCharlotte’s Haitian Community Faces Uncertain Future After TPS Cancellation

Charlotte’s Haitian Community Faces Uncertain Future After TPS Cancellation

News Summary The U.S. government's recent cancellation of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) extension for Haitian immigrants has left Charlotte's…

2 months ago
Charlotte’s JADE Team Tackles Juvenile Crime and Gun ViolenceCharlotte’s JADE Team Tackles Juvenile Crime and Gun Violence

Charlotte’s JADE Team Tackles Juvenile Crime and Gun Violence

News Summary In Charlotte, the Juvenile Accountability and Diversion Empowerment (JADE) team is making significant strides to address juvenile crime…

2 months ago
Gun Fired During Heated Argument on Charlotte’s CATS BusGun Fired During Heated Argument on Charlotte’s CATS Bus

Gun Fired During Heated Argument on Charlotte’s CATS Bus

News Summary An alarming incident occurred on a CATS bus in Charlotte where a heated argument escalated to gunfire on…

2 months ago
Immigrant Communities in Charlotte Fear ICE RaidsImmigrant Communities in Charlotte Fear ICE Raids

Immigrant Communities in Charlotte Fear ICE Raids

News Summary Immigrant communities in Charlotte are experiencing heightened anxiety due to recent ICE activity. A policy shift by the…

2 months ago
Charlotte’s Senate Bill 145: A Transformative Transportation InitiativeCharlotte’s Senate Bill 145: A Transformative Transportation Initiative

Charlotte’s Senate Bill 145: A Transformative Transportation Initiative

News Summary Charlotte is set to revamp its transportation system through Senate Bill 145, which proposes a 1-cent sales tax…

2 months ago
Concerns Grow in Charlotte Over New Apartment DevelopmentConcerns Grow in Charlotte Over New Apartment Development

Concerns Grow in Charlotte Over New Apartment Development

News Summary Residents of Charlotte are raising alarm over a proposed mid-rise apartment development along Central Avenue, which aims to…

2 months ago