Steve Harrison
Political ReporterSteve Harrison is WFAE's politics and government reporter. Prior to joining WFAE, Steve worked at the Charlotte Observer, where he started on the business desk, then covered politics extensively as the Observer’s lead city government reporter. Steve also spent 10 years with the Miami Herald. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, the Sporting News and Sports Illustrated.
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Massive project would push out some residents near uptown; DOT hopes elevated option will lessen impact. -
Customs and Border Protection has been in Charlotte since Saturday, conducting large immigration raids citywide. -
City Council members condemned the raids by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday. -
The Metropolitan Public Transit Authority board will have 27 members.
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation held two public meetings this week about its plan to rebuild Interstate 77 from uptown to the South Carolina line. The $3.2 billion project will be the biggest public works project Charlotte has seen. -
Longtime Charlotte City Council member James “Smuggie” Mitchell says he is recovering from cancer after undergoing surgery earlier this year to remove his bladder and prostate. -
The U.S. Senate's Continuing Resolution to reopen the federal government contains a provision that would restrict the sale of hemp-derived products that have flourished nationwide. -
Mecklenburg County voters last week approved raising the sales tax to pay for a multibillion-dollar transportation plan. -
Mecklenburg County voters on Tuesday said yes to raising the sales tax to 8.25% to pay for a nearly $20 billion transportation plan. -
Kimberly Owens made history Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat to win the Charlotte City Council District 6 seat.
