Ely Portillo
Executive EditorEly Portillo is Executive Editor at WFAE. In this role, he is responsible for planning and editing daily news coverage, as well as working on newsletters, digital content and long-term projects. A Charlotte journalist for more than 15 years, Ely worked at the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute and the Charlotte Observer before coming to WFAE.
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Charlotte City Council member Marjorie Molina conceded her loss in the District 5 Democratic primary to challenger J.D. Mazuera Arias, after a recount this week confirmed he beat her by 34 votes. In a video posted Thursday, she thanked her supporters and said the outcome is clear. -
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, who has been accused by multiple former employees of fostering a hostile work environment, released a lengthy video statement on Wednesday, accusing ex-employees of betrayal, disloyalty and assassination of his character. -
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles won an easy primary contest Tuesday, as expected, and is heavily favored to win her fifth term as Charlotte mayor in November. -
Krista Bokhari on Tuesday won the Charlotte City Council District 6 Republican primary, defeating Sary Chakra. -
DeCarlos Brown has been charged with a federal crime in connection with the killing of Iryna Zarutska, 23, last month on the light rail in Charlotte. -
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Charlotte City Council members on Monday night said they want answers about crime around uptown and on public transit, after several high-profile incidents…including the killing of a 23-year-old woman who was stabbed to death Friday night on the Blue Line light rail in South End.
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The average price of homes sold in the Charlotte region continued rising last month, even as the number of homes sold fell.
