Politics

Queens and Elon universities announce plans to merge, Mecklenburg County Commissioners approve agreements to create a new MTC if voters approve a transit tax, Congress plans to hold a hearing on crime here in Charlotte following the murder of a Ukrainian refugee on the Blue Line, and Charlotte FC aims to make history this weekend.

North Carolina Rep. Laura Budd spoke Monday about safety on Charlotte’s transit system and political violence nationwide.

The stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska on the Blue Line is getting national attention and a response from the White House. That comes as city elections take place. The results are in, and we’ll catch you up. Last week, CMS announced good news for testing, but this week brings more sobering news: nationwide declines in 12th grade math and reading scores. In short, they are abysmal. Plus, Charlotte FC goes for history.

We examine the results of Charlotte's primary election as the city gains national attention, including from President Trump, over a stabbing death on the Blue Line in South End.

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.

Climate and environmental groups gathered near Plaza Midwood last week for an educational networking event hosted by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Climate Leaders. But how are constituents are thinking about our changing climate in a much-changed political climate period?

Few people understand the struggles and power of newspapers better than Rob Christensen, who spent decades at North Carolina’s capital newspaper as chief political reporter. In his latest book, he recounts how The News & Observer shaped modern North Carolina in ways both profound and eyebrow-raising.

Fallout continues over a stabbing on the Lynx Blue Line as the mayor calls a special meeting of the MTC. The Charlotte municipal primary is less than a week away and turnout has been less than stellar. New state testing data is out and we look at where CMS stands, and the Panthers kick off a new season.

Most Charlotte City Council races are sleepy affairs. That's especially true for the primaries, where most seats are actually decided but low single-digit turnout percentages are common. But the Democratic primary for District 5 in east Charlotte has become one of the most contentious in years, as two-term incumbent Marjorie Molina tries to fend off a challenge from newcomer J.D. Mazuera Arias.

Hurricane Erin is causing concern as rough seas hit the coast, a second sheriff’s deputy resigns, echoing concerns of a previous deputy about Garry McFadden’s leadership, the Black Political Caucus endorses Joi Mayo over Tiawana Brown for Charlotte City Council and Charlotte FC is the hottest team in Major League Soccer.