Charlotte community combats Border Patrol presence - QnotesCarolinas.com Charlotte’s “Operation Charlotte’s Web” left hundreds arrested, businesses shaken, and communities fearing federal overreach.

CHARLOTTE - Residents came together to help bring Operation Charlotte’s Web to an early end. Read more at link👇

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In times of need, food pantries are here to help - QnotesCarolinas.com Charlotte food pantries step up as food insecurity rises, offering crucial support, resources and care for LGBTQ+ and underserved communities.

CHARLOTTE - As the cost of living soars, the need for assistance grows. Read more at link👇

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Invisible Histories Project moving to Charlotte - QnotesCarolinas.com Invisible Histories Project is relocating to Charlotte, bringing a major LGBTQ+ archival hub to the Queen City in early 2026.

CHARLOTTE - Nonprofit LGBTQ+ history organization boasts massive collection of documents, recorded stories and memorabilia. Read more at link👇

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CLT City Council appoints Cameron Pruette to public transit board - QnotesCarolinas.com Charlotte appointed 27 members to its new transit board, including advocate Cameron Pruette, who aims to boost bus service and rebuild trust.

CHARLOTTE - Charlotte activist, director of Freedom Center brings keen insight to public transportation future. Read more at link👇

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Old Pizza, Old Media: Why The Charlotte Mercury Will Not Serve This Slice Of “News” A Texas pizza franchise’s bankruptcy just ran as “Charlotte business news.” Here is why that old attention-merchant model is breaking down and what The Charlotte Mercury is doing instead.

A Texas pizza franchise’s bankruptcy showed up as “Charlotte business news” on a legacy site. We wrote about why that’s the old model—and why we won’t serve leftover syndication as local coverage.

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U.S. Border Patrol Deploying to Charlotte, for New Immigration Enforcement Operation wnctimes.com/article/us-b... #CharlotteNC #CLTnews #MecklenburgCounty #QueenCity
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Charlotte crime down, Uptown concern up ‣ CLT Mercury CMPD says crime fell through September, yet Uptown’s high-profile incidents keep fear high. We examine the numbers, the nightlife strategy, and the gap between data and trust in Charlotte.

Do you feel safer in Charlotte than last year?
The stats say yes.
Uptown’s mood says no.
Read why perception is the hardest crime to solve.
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Charlotte crime down, Uptown concern up ‣ CLT Mercury CMPD says crime fell through September, yet Uptown’s high-profile incidents keep fear high. We examine the numbers, the nightlife strategy, and the gap between data and trust in Charlotte.

Charlotte crime is down 8% citywide, and violent crime is down 20%.
So why does Uptown still feel uneasy?
Our latest digs into CMPD’s data—and the public perception gap.
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Charlotte at the Ballot Box: When Crime Becomes Currency ‣ CLT Mercury When Tragedy Meets Timing Three weeks before one of Charlotte's most consequential elections in a decade, a murder on the Blue Line has become the story that won't let go—and shouldn't. But somewhere between Iryna Zarutska's death and the November 4 ballot, her tragedy has been transformed into campaign currency,…

If Decarlos Brown had 14 arrests and documented mental illness, what specifically failed?
Prosecution? Judges? Mental health courts? All of the above?
Charlotte votes in 3 weeks. We're asking the hard questions about what comes after outrage.
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David Tepper is worth $21 billion and wants to build a 4,400-seat venue. It'll be "privately funded" which means something very specific. Jack Beckett translates:
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The Panthers came back from 17 points down because they invested in talent and executed a plan. Charlotte keeps losing because it funds whatever photographs well. New from Jack Beckett:
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Charlotte's FOP requested National Guard troops while CMS eliminated 40 teacher positions to "solve" the vacancy problem. Jack Beckett breaks down what the city actually values.

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How Charlotte Transit Leaders Botched Their Crisis Response After Blue Line Murder ‣ CLT Mercury Charlotte's transit leaders turned a tragedy into a communications disaster. Here's the crisis management playbook they ignored—and what they should have said instead.

Watched five Charlotte officials spend an hour explaining why a woman's murder on the Blue Line was "unpreventable" while pivoting to fare evasion policy.

This is how you lose public trust in real time. Here's what they should have said instead:
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The NC Supreme Court's GOP majority turns in a kangaroo court ruling to give fellow Republican Jefferson Griffin a chance of stealing a Supreme Court election.

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Washington Post: Trump vowed prices would begin to come down on the first day of his presidency, but they remain stubbornly high, with potentially more economic pain in coming days as more tariffs take effect.

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Who’ll replace Tariq Bokhari on Charlotte City Council? Potential candidates in District 6 Bokhari won both of his last reelection campaigns by narrow margins.

Who’ll replace Tariq Bokhari on Charlotte City Council? Potential candidates in District 6 #cltnews #cltcc

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As billionaire Elon Musk (the world's richest man & Trump's unelected co-president) swings his wrecking ball to tear down the federal government and slash over 100,000 jobs with a careless chainsaw, he is carefully positioning himself to win billions in new government contracts.
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⚠️ BIGGEST RISK OF RECESSION OVER NEXT YEAR?⚠️
🌏 Global fund managers surveyed by Bank of America say - Donald Trump (The Tariff Man)and his economic policies.
⚠️ 55% say a tariff driven trade war is the biggest risk of driving world economy into recession. The Tariff Man started that.
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Some Key Points RE: Jefferson Griffin (Updated Feb. 20, 2025) Thousands have turned out to protest Supreme Court Candidate Jefferson Griffin Who Wants to Steal an Election by Retroactively Cancelling 65,000 Voters Who Legally Voted. G...

Here are the boiled down reasons on why Jefferson Griffins' lawsuit to toss 65,000 votes from the NC Supreme Court race is a ridiculously hypocritical and cynical attack on our democracy: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #ncpol #avl #avlnews #clt #cltnews #ilm #triadnews #newbern #greenvilllenc #gso

‘Legal gray area’ or not? Why does Charlotte City Council use small, private meetings? Some say the small groups help get stuff done. Others question their legality.

‘Legal gray area’ or not? Why does Charlotte City Council use small, private meetings? #cltcc #cltnews

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So many great thoughts collected so far along the way on the DMNC Listening Tour. Next stop: Smithfield on Monday, March 10th at 6:30. ➡️ Tues. in Louisburg ➡️ Thurs. in Durham. ➡️

Watch this space for more details.

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8/09/2024, Bozeman, Montana: “Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods.”

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Will Donald Trump’s orders threaten Charlotte-area minority business programs, transit? Trump’s first week in office have included sweeping changes to how federal money is spent, with more possible.

Will Donald Trump’s orders threaten Charlotte-area minority business programs, transit? #ncpol #cltnews

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10 street takeovers pop up in Charlotte over the weekend CMPD said two cars were seized for allegedly participating in the takeovers.

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