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wfae.org > business > 2026-09-10 > series-explores-charlottes-ability-to-function-as-a-big-city

Series explores Charlotte’s ability to function as a big city

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (307+ words) Marshall Terry: You start off by saying Charlotte lacks a big-city mindset. What do you mean by that? Terry: Give us a thumbnail of your series. What aspects of the city do you focus on beyond the stuff that you've…...

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wfae.org > energy-environment > 2026-09-09 > mecklenburg-county-parkland-acquisition-declines-due-to-high-cost-of-land-budget-costs

Mecklenburg County buys less parkland as costs rise, budgets fall

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (409+ words) “2025 marked the first year on record that air pollution stayed within healthy limits every day,” the report said, adding that the county averaged around five unhealthy air quality days each year. But the report also pointed to some areas for…...

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wfae.org > crime-justice > 2026-09-09 > cmpd-officer-shot-in-west-charlotte-remains-in-stable-condition

CMPD officer shot in west Charlotte, remains in stable condition

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (86+ words) WFAE - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel CMPD officer shot in west Charlotte, remains in stable condition A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer is in stable condition after being shot overnight in west Charlotte, according to CMPD. The officer was…...

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wfae.org > politics > 2026-09-09 > davidson-commissioners-blast-i-77-toll-lanes-but-say-financial-penalty-would-burden-town

Davidson commissioners blast I-77 toll lanes — but say financial penalty would burden town

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (267+ words) Davidson commissioners discussed Tuesday whether to change their vote and back the controversial Interstate 77 toll lanes again. The town could be penalized $1.5 million if it doesn’t. Commissioners don’t like the I-77 toll lanes that already run through their town. In…...

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wfae.org > politics > 2026-09-07 > matthews-mayor-urges-charlotte-to-pay-towns-financial-penalty-to-ensure-i-77-toll-lanes-are-stopped

Matthews mayor urges Charlotte to pay towns' financial penalty to ensure I-77 toll lanes are stopped

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (461+ words) Matthews Mayor John Higdon said the city of Charlotte should offer to pay financial penalties for small towns that stick with their vote to stop the controversial Interstate 77 toll lanes. Higdon’s statement comes as the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization…...

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wfae.org > politics > 2026-08-26 > as-charlotte-adds-people-jobs-and-new-development-consumer-spending-is-falling-flat-new-data-suggests

As Charlotte adds people, jobs and new development, consumer spending is falling flat, new data suggests

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (580+ words) In the past 12 months, musicians like Bruno Mars and Billie Eilish played sold-out concerts in Charlotte. The Census Bureau named Charlotte the fastest-growing city in the country. Buzzy, expensive restaurants were packed, apartments kept rising, and companies announced thousands of…...

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wfae.org > business > 2026-08-21 > charlotte-restricts-late-night-food-carts-vendors-say-business-is-suffering

Charlotte restricts late-night food carts; vendors say business is suffering

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (541+ words) Food carts in uptown Charlotte say they’re losing substantial business under a temporary rule requiring them to close at midnight — a restriction city officials say is intended to improve late-night public safety. Effective June 15, vendors participating in the Tryon Street…...

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wfae.org > show > charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins > 2026-08-19 > charlotte-mayor-rob-harrington-on-i-77-data-centers-teen-takeovers-and-more

Charlotte Mayor Rob Harrington on I-77, Data Centers, Teen Takeovers and more

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (189+ words) WFAE - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel Charlotte Mayor Rob Harrington on I-77, Data Centers, Teen Takeovers and more Charlotte Mayor Rob Harrington has been in office for about two months. His time is limited to 18 months due to…...

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wfae.org > energy-environment > 2026-08-17 > temperatures-peak-during-this-weeks-heat-wave-in-charlotte

Temperatures peak during this week’s heat wave in Charlotte | WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (322+ words) Another heat wave is gripping Charlotte, and today marks a peak in the high temperatures. A summer day in Charlotte was more likely to be mild 47 years ago. Charlotte averages 20 more 90-degree days than it did then, according to research…...