Leaders of a southeast Mecklenburg town once united against a plan to overhaul the region’s transportation system are now at ...

The NC House voted 102-6 to pass Mecklenburg County's sales tax increase referendum. All members of the Mecklenburg County delegation voted in favor. A couple months ago it seemed highly unlikely ...

Most of Mecklenburg county's municipalities support the plan, but the town of Matthews opposed it because it would likely not pay for a dedicated light rail line between the town and Uptown Charlotte.

Ground crews for Tepper Sports & Entertainment have begun removing the soil — 300 truckloads — to bring to Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation sites for reuse at six local parks.

The P.A.V.E. Act allows Mecklenburg County to hold a ballot referendum for voters to decide on a one-cent sales tax increase to improve roads, buses, and rail transit.

Candidates will start filing for the 2025 elections in Mecklenburg County in less than two weeks, but Matthews Commissioner Ken McCool has his eyes on 2026. “I’m running for the State House ...

BRIDGEPORT — University of Charleston men’s soccer coach Daniel Smee and Fairmont State women’s basketball coach Stephanie Anderson have been named the 2024-25 Mountain East Conference Men’s and Women ...

Senate Bill 145 would allow Mecklenburg County to put a sales tax referendum on the ballot to decide whether to increase the ...

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Candidates will start filing for the 2025 elections in Mecklenburg County in less than two weeks, but Matthews Commissioner Ken McCool has his eyes on 2026. “I’m running for ...

Politics & Government Cotham’s Mecklenburg transit bill moves in NC House despite Matthews opposition By Mary Ramsey Updated June 17, 2025 12:28 PM ...