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North Carolina legislators file Mecklenburg County transit bill
Three North Carolina legislators have officially introduced a bill for Mecklenburg County to put a 1-cent sales tax increase on the 2025 election ballot. Why it matters: This is the furthest Charlotte has gotten in making its transit dreams a reality in five years and marks a significant milestone.
Mecklenburg County's proposed transit funding lands in the NC Senate
Senate Bill 145, filed Monday, must be approved by lawmakers before voters cast ballots. The sales tax increase would fund years of transit expansion.
New House Speaker sees a path forward for Mecklenburg County's transportation bill
North Carolina's new House Speaker Destin Hall said Monday there's a path forward for Mecklenburg County's transportation bill to pass in the General Assembly — but it won't be easy. Why it matters: Hall's remarks at the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance came the same day a bill was filed in the General Assembly that would put the long-desired sales tax referendum on this year's election ballot.
Mecklenburg reaches ‘inflection point’ as NC legislators file transportation tax bill
Legislators filed Senate Bill 145 Monday, which could allow Mecklenburg County to put a 1-cent sales tax on the ballot this year.
Mecklenburg transit referendum takes big step forward with NC legislative move
Three state senators today filed a bill seeking approval for a sales tax referendum in Mecklenburg County that would generate $19.4 billion for transit and roads projects. The bill’s sponsors, all Republicans,
Man executed for 2 murders identified as offender in 40-year-old North Carolina cold case
Detectives determined Bell kidnapped and murdered Cornett, and he would have been charged if he was still alive.
As Mecklenburg County weighs budget priorities, court leaders again ask for help
As Mecklenburg County commissioners weigh their budget priorities, leaders in the local criminal justice system have a ...
‘We don’t have royalty in America.’ NC Congressman Tim Moore talks Trump’s sweeping changes at new Mecklenburg County office
Inside Cornelius Town Hall, Moore celebrated the opening of his new office Thursday afternoon, while outside about 100 ...
Huntersville carjacking suspect found hiding under mattress by Mecklenburg County deputies
A man was arrested after being found under a mattress, according to officials with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Mecklenburg sheriff says he notified ICE about undocumented man. ICE never showed up.
A Honduran national’s release from the Mecklenburg County jail drew criticism from ICE. But ICE never picked the man up.
CATS Micro launches in north Mecklenburg County
Earlier this month, officials with the Charlotte Area Transit System announced they were phasing out the traditional bus stop ...
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Catch a ride: Public rideshare comes to north Mecklenburg County next week
Taking the bus is a great way to save money on gas and cut carbon emissions — as long as one is going where you need to go, ...
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Mecklenburg district attorney makes plea for more money
Mecklenburg is very different from any other North Carolina county, with far more violent crime on a per capita basis.
Former North Carolina nail salon worker charged with sexual battery
Nhan “Tom” Tran, 60, was booked into the Mecklenburg County Jail in the early morning hours of Thursday, Feb. 13.
What NC precincts turned out in 2024? New data reveals most detail yet for Mecklenburg
Trump performed better in North Carolina in 2024 than he did in 2020, when he also won the state, Board of Elections data ...