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Charlotte housing advocate Cedric Dean has been accused by the U.S. Attorney's Office of fraudulently billing more than $14 million in Medicaid payments over 10 months in 2024 and 2025.
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2025 Government Shutdown
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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N.C. General AssemblyThe government shutdown rolls on and it is impacting North Carolina. The Senate is in session, but the House has been out for weeks. We’ll catch up on what has been happening and not happening on Capitol Hill and consider the possible impact in Washington D.C. of North Carolina’s plans to gerrymander districts for the midterms. -
Krista BokhariEarly voting is underway in Charlotte’s municipal elections. The only competitive district race on Charlotte City Council is the one in District 6, formerly represented by Tariq Bokhari, who stepped down. Now his wife, Krista, is running as a Republican against Democrat Kimberly Owens. Last week we spent time with Owens. Today, a conversation with Bokhari about why she wants the job.
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LOCAL NEWS
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North Carolina’s Latino population faces a shortage of bilingual mental health professionals, and a Charlotte nonprofit is working to change that. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is warning parents that schools are not closed on Tuesday, Oct. 21, despite a viral fake post claiming they were closed.
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The Charlotte City Council voted Monday night to postpone making their seven appointments to a proposed transit authority governing board until after the November election.
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Another iconic Charlotte restaurant is closing. WCNC reports that after 66 years on Wilkinson Boulevard, Bar-B-Q King will shut its doors on November 1st. It was once featured on the Food Network show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Owners say the property has been sold.
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North Carolina's omnibus election law, S.B. 747, passed in 2023, is being challenged in court over the same-day voter provisions. Plaintiffs argue that the law disenfranchises some college and university students. -
Gov. Josh Stein called on state lawmakers Monday to pass Medicaid funding and a budget bill this week. But the legislature isn't expected to take action on either issue.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Charlotte City Council postpones its appointments to the proposed transit authority. Wait times at DMV offices improve. N.C. may benefit from an increase in lithium refining. Panthers quarterback Bryce Young may miss Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.
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