Thanks to budget shortfalls, Mecklenburg County facilities, such as recreation centers, libraries and schools, have found themselves on the chopping block. In some neighborhoods, though, the impact is worse than in others. Some communities are losing multiple facilities, which could ...

Tagged with: Charlotte city council Harold Cogdell Jennifer Roberts Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department Patsy Kinsey

In Charlotte, affordable housing has lately been at the fore of the “What role should government play?” debate. When voting for bond proposals Nov. 2, residents showed support for the city’s efforts to provide affordable-housing units. But the $15 million ...

Tagged with: Charlotte city council Charlotte Housing Authority Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Partnership David Howard Patsy Kinsey Warren Cooksey