Young Latino voters in Mecklenburg County turned out in higher numbers in this month’s primary election, but participation is still low in the Latino community as a whole.

Former Mecklenburg County sheriff candidate Ricky Robbins is joining the agency’s leadership team as chief deputy, effective April 1.

N.C. Department of Transportation board member Stephen Rosenburgh said that if Charlotte rejects toll lanes on Interstate 77, he would ask whether the state should fund other Charlotte road projects.

North Carolina officials plan to open a new “Community Engagement Center” where residents can share feedback on the proposed I‑77 South toll lane project. The plan has drawn backlash from several historically Black neighborhoods in Charlotte, where homes and parks could be demolished to make way for the project.

Charlotte City Council and CRTPO member Ed Driggs wants the I-77 project to move forward.

The new Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority is looking for ways to extend the proposed Silver Line to Matthews.

The City Council had been scheduled to discuss the controversial toll lane project Wednesday afternoon.

Phil Berger has conceded. The most powerful politician in North Carolina, after several recounts and election protests, has admitted defeat to his primary challenger, Sheriff Sam Page. Berger has dominated state politics for well over a decade, shaping both policy and power. Now, there’s a political power vacuum.

We hear about a three-part investigation into hundreds of former law enforcement officers across North Carolina. The Carolina Public Press series examines misconduct allegations against these officers and how they were later rehired by other agencies — raising questions about public safety, potential liability for agencies that look the other way and the cost to taxpayers.

The city of Gastonia has filed a lawsuit against a local towing company, accusing it of operating illegally and overcharging drivers.