Fear, Protest, and Preparation As Dozens Are Reportedly Detained in Charlotte
As federal immigration officers descended, the city’s immigrant and activist communities braced for what’s to come.
Mecklenburg County Voters Green-Light Sales Tax Increase
Residents approved a plan to add rail, improve bus service, and expand roads, sidewalks, and bike lanes.
Democrats’ Dilemma on Trans Issues
A proposed nondiscrimination ordinance to protect transgender people in Huntersville has divided the Democratic-controlled town board.
A Fight Over a ‘Cop City’ in Matthews
A new lawsuit alleges that Central Piedmont Community College violated open meeting laws and shielded the public from information about a law enforcement training facility.
Mecklenburg County Blues
Devastated by Kamala Harris’ loss and divided by accusations of racism, the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party is in a bruising fight over its future.
The State’s Democrats Ask: What the Meck?
Mecklenburg County is the largest Democratic stronghold in the state, but it hasn’t turned out voters at the rate of other urban centers.



