By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: February 18,2011
In many people’s minds, Charlotte is still Banktown. So says a survey conducted as a starting point for a public relations campaign launched this year by the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Center City Partners and Charlotte Regional Partnership to encourage positive press about the city. The 61 site selectors — consultants who help a [...]
By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: February 8,2011
As much as Kelly St. Claire, a resident of the Highland Creek neighborhood, is glad that the last leg of the Interstate 485 belt will be completed in the next three years, she still has concerns. With the traffic buildup that St. Claire and other Highland Creek residents say they experience at the intersection of [...]
By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: February 4,2011
In the Charlotte area, winter can bring the occasional snow and icy streets that shut down schools and businesses for days. In a region not equipped to handle such weather, it can be a major source of headaches. And as businesses and governments know all too well, it can also be costly. Governments can find [...]
By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: February 1,2011
Projected economic impact aside, the 2012 Democratic National Convention is, at the end of the day, a political event. And while the Democratic mayor of Charlotte and governor of North Carolina are rejoicing, some Republicans are, perhaps not surprisingly, more reserved. “When you get ‘x’ number of people coming into the town going ‘rah, rah, [...]
By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: February 1,2011
Former Mecklenburg County Sheriff Jim Pendergraph said he has some reservations about the announcement today that Charlotte will play host to the 2012 Democratic National Convention. “I think it’s going to be a huge stress on our infrastructure,” said Pendergraph, who is also a member of the county’s Board of Commissioners. He said transportation around uptown will [...]
By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: January 28,2011
Susan Lindsay remembers when she was a teenager, in the 1950s, how she and her cousins used to “cruise” Independence Boulevard, popping into the mom-and-pop shops along the road. “It was the typical early ‘50s strip development,” said Lindsay, vice president of Charlotte East Community Partners, an advocacy group for east Charlotte. Since then, the [...]
By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: January 25,2011
Despite complaints from the public about so-called “predatory” towing practices in Charlotte, a committee has decided against outlawing the practice. The practice is also known in the industry as patrol towing, in which a towing company monitors a parking lot and tows vehicles as soon as they are parked in the wrong space. In Charlotte, some [...]
By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: January 25,2011
Despite his divisive comments, Commissioner Bill James is serving his eighth consecutive term on the Board of County Commissioners, having held the seat since 1996. His consistent re-election mainly stems from the political makeup of the sixth district, which is dominated by Republicans, and his political connections, said Eric Heberlig, a political scientist at the [...]
By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: January 25,2011
Bill James could be bad for business in Mecklenburg County. At least that’s the concern of some in Charlotte. James, a Republican representing District 6, has been one of Mecklenburg County’s most polarizing and talked-about politicians, offending blacks, gays and immigrants in a recurring cycle of remark, outcry, defense and, ultimately, re-election. A commissioner since [...]
By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: January 21,2011
The Charlotte City Council will discuss controversial changes to the city’s towing ordinance Monday night. In December, the council’s Community Safety Committee came up with proposed changes to the ordinance. Among the suggestions: regulations on where “no parking” signs must be placed and what they should look like; a $120 limit on towing fees; a [...]
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