City of Charlotte
Charlotte's new mayor, Rob Harrington, says he wants to focus on effective governance during his 18-month term. In his first interview with WFAE, Harrington discussed his priorities, his reputation as a business-friendly leader and what success would look like when his appointment ends.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Office of Gov. Josh SteinOn the next Charlotte Talks local news roundup, North Carolina’s budget passes and is signed, sealed and delivered. We dive into the details. Heat continues to plague much of the country including our state where heat indices soared to triple digits, leading to power outages. Plus, a new state law eliminates mandatory parking minimums for the majority of new developments. We examine the possible impact. -
PexelsWe take a political vibe check on North Carolina by examining what the latest Catawba-YouGov poll shows. We’ll separate signal from noise while discussing what these polls really tell us about the state’s electorate as another consequential election season gets underway.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Budget provision targets a sales tax refund strategy used by Atrium Health and first reported on by The Charlotte Ledger/NC Health News. -
The newly approved state budget includes what officials describe as the largest teacher raises in 15 years. But the impact on teacher pay in North Carolina varies widely depending on experience. -
Officials estimate less than 1% of course sections will be eligible for Workforce Pell. -
Are e-bikes making Charlotte’s streets more dangerous? A Charlotte City Council member is pushing the city to study the issue as residents raise concerns about reckless riders, excessive speed and streets designed around cars. -
Charlotte will host its first MLS-All Star Game after the World Cup this month — a milestone that supporters say reflects the city’s growing reputation as a soccer destination. -
The rare blue ghost firefly has been documented in Mecklenburg County for the first time, thanks to two local environmental educators. They say the species may have been here all along.
NATION & WORLD
Get behind-the-scenes insight and analysis about what’s happening in local and statewide politics from political reporter Steve Harrison.
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