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Fans line up as Wegmans debuts in Charlotte’s competitive grocery market
Wegmans will open its first Charlotte-area grocery store Wednesday morning, but many loyal customers of the Rochester-based grocery chain began lining up as early as 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon.
Economy and health care top of mind for 2026 voters: WSOC/WRAL poll
There are two big issues that are top of mind for voters as they head to the polls starting Thursday for in-person early voting in North Carolina. The WSOC-TV and WRAL poll found the economy and health care are the most important issues for voters.
Roy Cooper leads Michael Whatley in WSOC/WRAL poll
Democratic US Senate candidate Roy Cooper holds a comfortable lead over Republican Michael Whatley in a new poll conducted by WSOC-TV and WRAL-TV.
Discovery Place pledges to repay $14.6 million as county weighs future
Discovery Place and its Board of Trustees say they are committed to repaying the full $14.6 million Mecklenburg County provided for the new Nature Museum as county leaders weigh the facility’s future.
Worker conditions left out of new Charlotte Douglas airport lease
Worker conditions are not part of the new lease at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Proposed airline leases to shape Charlotte Douglas International expansion
The Charlotte City Council will hear the proposed new lease terms between airlines and Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
CMPD officers set to receive bonuses from SBI funds
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers are about to get a bonus.
Discovery Place committee meetings will be public
Discovery Place Nature visitors may soon see changes as commissioners weigh holding the institution in default or allowing a repayment plan.
Wegmans Ballantyne location is set to hire 450 people for grand opening
The countdown is on for Charlotte’s first Wegmans grocery store.
Former federal prosecutor: CMS investigation could examine fraud, kickbacks, corruption
Committee formed to address Discovery Place’s $14.6M shortfall
Discovery Place Nature Museum ready to open as it awaits fate from Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County to probe legality of agreement as they question nature museum’s future
Mecklenburg leaders question CMS spending as county-funded dollars come under scrutiny
FBI investigating Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Former CMS exec filed grievance against Dee Rankin and Stephanie Sneed
Charlotte welcomes new strategy and budget director
Former CMPD chief says Sneed and McGregor pitched project without his knowledge
‘How embarrassing’: Education committee chair Rep. Tricia Cotham responds to CMS investigations
Stephanie Sneed, Raki McGregor sought $400K contract from sheriff’s office
NCDOT resumes work on I-77 South tolls project
CMS vice chair speaks out after firing of Dr. Crystal Hill
Former councilmen’s podcast nominated for prestigious award
Before she was fired, former superintendent sent warning to county manager
Charlotte City Council eyes data center moratorium extension
Only on 9: Mayor Harrington speaks on CMS turmoil, I-77 toll lane reversal
CMS Cabinet member arrested for DWI
Former Charlotte Councilwoman Tiawana Brown sentenced to prison for COVID-19 relief fraud
Mecklenburg County commissioners shocked at Dr. Crystal Hill’s firing
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