Tony Mecia | Charlotte Ledger
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A City Council committee on Monday got a closer look at some of the numbers dictating how, when and where the rail line is likely to be built. Some of the details? Planners have suggested a new timeline, costs and stations for the proposed light rail line; and a consultant is defending an uptown route.
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Supporters of a $13.5 billion transit plan have taken a "step back" to build support. There's no timeline for a sales tax vote, but it's still possible for 2022.
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The city of Charlotte has a plan for your traffic commute: Better signal timing, new turn lanes, occasional road widening — but probably not enough to shorten your drive time as Charlotte traffic returns post-pandemic closures.
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Enjoy sleeping in and eating lunch in your PJs while you can — Charlotte employers are making plans to get you back in the office.
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Is it the Las Vegas of the mountains? In a new era for gambling in North Carolina, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino is a good bet, according to The Charlotte Ledger's Tony Mecia.
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NC Law: City Of Charlotte Can't Award Contracts To Construction Firm Co-Owned By City Council MemberCharlotte City Council member James Mitchell says he will recuse himself from any votes involving R.J. Leeper Construction, where Mitchell will be a new owner. But state law says the city can't do any business with the company so long as Mitchell is an elected official.
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Compared with other counties across the country, Mecklenburg's COVID-19 deaths have been relatively low.