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All aboard: City of Charlotte reaches historic agreement for Red Line, records show
The city of Charlotte has reached an agreement in principle with Norfolk Southern to acquire the rights to the O-Line, Channel 9 has confirmed. An inability to use the O-Line track has long stalled the Red Line commuter rail project.
Matthews and eastside leaders slam light rail cuts
Leaders in Matthews and on Charlotte’s eastside are slamming the idea of eliminating plans for a light rail segment between uptown and Matthews, a move they say will cost them in terms of economic development. Feelings ranged from betrayal and anger to disappointment on the prospect of missing out...
MRS. DANELLE MARTIN NAMED MRS. NORTH CAROLINA 2024
May 8, 2024 (Charlotte, NC) – On Sunday, May 5, 2024, Danelle Martin of Banner Elk in Avery County, North Carolina and Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, won the title of Mrs. North Carolina America and the opportunity to represent her state at the nationally televised Mrs. America competition on August 28, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Charlotte-area leaders face choice between rail projects
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mecklenburg County Commissioner Leigh Altman has mixed emotions about news this week involving potential mass transit plans. Altman also serves on the Metropolitan Transit Commission. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts from WCNC Charlotte, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push...
Restaurant Inspection – The Famous Toastery (Follow Up Inspection)
On May 31, 2024, The Famous Toastery located at 2429 Highway 160 West, Tega Cay, SC was inspected by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. The Famous Toastery received a grade of “A” with an overall score of 99%. This was as follow up inspection by DHEC after the Famous Toastery received a “C” rating on May 29, 2024. A copy of the full report is available here: Report.
City of Charlotte discusses 'orphan roads'
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The city of Charlotte City Council approved an agreement between the city and the Metropolitan Transit Commission. Towns across the area and Mecklenburg County officials said the city of Charlotte needed to do more to address "orphan roads." Orphan roads are publicly used roads that aren’t maintained by public dollars.
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