Where do we grow from here? Charlotte, Raleigh expected to have nation’s fastest growth in coming years
Charlotte and Raleigh are poised to grow faster than any other large urban areas in the country over the next fifteen years. In fact, Charlotte’s population is projected to grow […]
Flags fly and tempers flare in Huntersville as trucks and hard feelings roll on
For the second time in a little over two months, tempers left over from November’s elections boiled over during an otherwise cordial Huntersville Board of Commissioners meeting. At a Feb. […]
Concord proposes new ramp into mall
CONCORD – It may be billed as the number one shopping and entertainment attraction in the Carolinas, but actually getting to the Concord Mills mall can be quite a headache. […]
N.C. DOT still believes bypass needed to ease Monroe traffic
MONROE – A new 20-mile toll road is still the best option for relieving traffic congestion along U.S. 74 in Union County, according to a revised report issued recently by […]
A traditional meeting…up to a point
HUNTERSVILLE –Monday night’s Huntersville Board of Commissioners meeting started out all touchy-feely, or as touchy-feely as local politics get. After a ceremony honoring U.S. military veterans killed or wounded in […]
UPDATE: Waverly developers hear concerns about traffic, traffic and traffic
PROVIDENCE COUNTRY CLUB – It’s not the number of car trips expected to be generated by the proposed $200 million Waverly mixed-used development that is the real traffic issue. It’s […]
ACTION ITEMS: Monroe clarifies locations for charity collection boxes
No longer are charities or nonprofit companies allowed to place collection boxes randomly across the city of Monroe. These boxes are often seen in parking lots or at churches, and are used to collect donations from the public.
Action Items: Charlotte City Council Aug. 26
Action Items is a new Mecklenburg Times feature about government issues, actions and meetings from around the region.
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