Mecklenburg County leaders approved a sales tax increase to fund transportation projects like the Red Line commuter train, now pending state legislative approval and a 2025 public referendum.

NC military and overseas voters will receive absentee ballots starting September 20, aligning with UOCAVA laws for the 2024 election. Delays removed the We The People party from ballots, affecting the wider absentee ballot mail-out schedule.

The NC State Board of Elections appealed to the Supreme Court against an order to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from ballots, citing major logistical and cost issues.

Donald Trump addresses the FOP in Charlotte, reinforcing his law-and-order stance, amid scrutiny over his support for January 6 rioters and previous police endorsements.

Charlotte City Council voted to buy disused railroad tracks from Norfolk Southern for $91 million, advancing the Red Line commuter project & pushing for a transit sales tax hike.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suing the North Carolina Board of Elections to remove his name from the 2024 ballot, claiming it violates election law and his free speech rights.

North Carolina's "Booze It & Lose It" campaign has started, increasing patrols to deter impaired driving through September 8, with a focus on public safety during Labor Day celebrations.

Hopewell High School's Principal Pratt is suspended without explanation just days before school starts, with Mike Turner filling in temporarily. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools remain silent on the suspension's reasons.

Former President Trump and Senator JD Vance will discuss national security at an event in Asheboro, NC, at the North Carolina Aviation Museum & Hall of Fame.

The Charlotte County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will meet to address local housing issues and discuss incentive strategies for affordable housing development.

The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a special meeting on Aug. 19, 2024, at 1 p.m. to discuss capital projects, a septic-to-sewer project, and an economic development resignation.

A Ukrainian has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges for his role in a multiyear international carding fraud, causing over $1.8 million in losses.

Iredell County absentee voters can receive ballots starting September 6, 2024, for the general election. BallotTrax will allow tracking of mail-in votes.