City of Charlotte
The Charlotte City Council interviewed five finalists to become the next mayor Thursday. They'll vote on Mayor Vi Lyles' replacement on Monday night. The winner needs a majority of council members, six, to secure the balance of Lyles' term, which runs through 2027.Mayor Pro Tem James Mitchell would seem to be the obvious choice, given that he already has the No. 2 job.But Mitchell struggled last week to get to six votes — he was at a solid four, as of Friday — and was set to work frantically this weekend to peel off supporters of former Mecklenburg Commissioner Harold Cogdell and former Federal Reserve executive Carrie Cook. Cogdell received the most nominations from City Council members, at six, which would be enough to win if he can maintain support.
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The City Council is scheduled to pick someone to replace Mayor Vi Lyles, who is resigning June 30. -
South Carolina attorney general and candidate for governor Alan Wilson spoke to supporters in Lancaster on Wednesday as early voting begins for the Republican primary runoff. -
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday inducted a dozen North Carolinians into the Order of the Longleaf Pine during a ceremony at Bank of America Stadium.
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The bill would create a new Child Welfare Escalation Team that would investigate reports of abuse and neglect. It would also require more training for social workers and stronger documentation of home inspections by child protective services. -
State lawmakers on Wednesday did not consider a proposal from Republican Sen. Vickie Sawyer that would require Charlotte and other local governments to pay roughly $60 million to the state for the abandoned Interstate 77 toll lanes project. But Sawyer warned the issue is far from settled. -
Charlotte on Wednesday released the list of finalists for a new mayor to replace Vi Lyles, who plans to resign on June 30. -
Monroe City Council voted Wednesday morning to reverse course and restore its support for toll lanes on Interstate 77 south of uptown Charlotte.
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The remaining candidates for the Republican nomination for governor of South Carolina met Tuesday evening for their final debate before next week’s runoff.
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After months of negotiations, Kannapolis and Concord have reached an agreement to maintain all Rider Transit routes and stops for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
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It’s time for a fact check of North Carolina politics. A recent viral social media video makes this claim about a bill in the North Carolina House: “You can murder women for using birth control. This bill says that you can kill me.” For more, WFAE's Marshall Terry is joined by Paul Specht of WRAL.
