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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The lawsuit seeks to force Brooklyn Village Partners to demolish the old Board of Education building. It also seeks to push the developer out of the project completely. -
As higher gas prices are pushing riders elsewhere onto buses and trains, Charlotte's ridership continues to stagnate. -
Charlotte Douglas International Airport unveiled Wednesday the proposed route for a people mover to connect passengers from a light rail station on Wilkinson Boulevard to the terminal. -
A majority of the Charlotte City Council appeared uneasy Monday about applying for a $300 million federal grant aimed at improving public safety. -
Matthews Town Attorney Daniel Peterson on Monday urged local governments to stand with Matthews, Charlotte and other communities in opposition to the proposed Interstate 77 toll lane project. -
The Charlotte City Council is considering a 9 p.m. curfew for people 17 and younger. -
The city of Charlotte may have to repay the DOT more than $60 million in design costs if it rejects the I-77 toll lanes. -
NC Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson on Tuesday sent a letter pledging $300 million in community benefits to west Charlotte if the Interstate 77 toll lanes are built. -
The Military World Games has been awarded to Charlotte for the summer of 2027.
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The N.C. Department of Transportation is offering a sweeping community benefits package that could total as much as $300 million as it seeks support for the proposed Interstate 77 toll lanes project, which would run from south of uptown Charlotte to the South Carolina border.
