Matthews looking to regulate short-term rentals
The town of Matthews is taking action to address concerns over short-term rentals. But will it be enough? People living in Matthews have brought up concerns about homes in their neighborhood operating...
23 Apr 20246min
Charlotte City Council to consider $5M in funding for new affordable housing developments
Charlotte leaders are expected to approve $5 million on Monday for affordable housing geared toward multifamily rentals and future homeownership through the city's Housing Trust Fund. The agenda for ...
22 Apr 20246min
CMS expanding opportunities for potential teachers to fill vacancies
Data shows the number of teacher vacancies statewide are going up, with enrollment in teaching programs going down. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is working to change that. The district is adding more...
19 Apr 20247min
SWAT officers raid 'skill arcades' linked to alleged gambling
SWAT officers appeared to be raiding a number of gambling establishments in the Charlotte area on Wednesday. Officers swarmed one location on Albemarle Road near Independence Boulevard around 1 p.m. ...
18 Apr 20248min
City leaders unveil plan for SouthPark development
It's a vision of progress for SouthPark. City leaders, in partnership with SouthPark Community Partners, unveiled a quarter of a billion-dollar plan to enhance the SouthPark area by 2035. The SouthP...
17 Apr 20247min
Gaston County lithium mine closer to reality despite public pushback
Piedmont Lithium is one step closer to making its mining operation in Gaston County a reality. The company announced Monday that the state approved its mining permit two and a half years after it appl...
16 Apr 202410min
Why are more and more kids missing school? Let's connect the dots
It’s a trend schools across the country are seeing -- chronic absenteeism. According to the New York Times, chronic absenteeism is typically defined as missing at least 10% of the school year -- or a...
15 Apr 20247min
Charlotte mayor concerned about timeline to fund transit projects
In an exclusie interview with WCNC Charlotte, Mayor Vi Lyles voices her concern about a 1-cent sales tax getting on the ballot come November. The proposed tax would help fund some of the city's major ...
12 Apr 20248min
