Charlotte's FOP requested National Guard troops while CMS eliminated 40 teacher positions to "solve" the vacancy problem. Jack Beckett breaks down what the city actually values.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Charlotte's FOP requested National Guard troops while CMS eliminated 40 teacher positions to "solve" the vacancy problem. Jack Beckett breaks down what the city actually values.
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February 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
As billionaire Elon Musk (the world's richest man & Trump's unelected co-president) swings his wrecking ball to tear down the federal government and slash over 100,000 jobs with a careless chainsaw, he is carefully positioning himself to win billions in new government contracts.
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March 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Do you feel safer in Charlotte than last year?
The stats say yes.
Uptown’s mood says no.
Read why perception is the hardest crime to solve.
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The stats say yes.
Uptown’s mood says no.
Read why perception is the hardest crime to solve.
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Charlotte crime down, Uptown concern up ‣ CLT Mercury
CMPD says crime fell through September, yet Uptown’s high-profile incidents keep fear high. We examine the numbers, the nightlife strategy, and the gap between data and trust in Charlotte.
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October 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Do you feel safer in Charlotte than last year?
The stats say yes.
Uptown’s mood says no.
Read why perception is the hardest crime to solve.
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#Charlotte #CLTNews
The stats say yes.
Uptown’s mood says no.
Read why perception is the hardest crime to solve.
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David Tepper is worth $21 billion and wants to build a 4,400-seat venue. It'll be "privately funded" which means something very specific. Jack Beckett translates:
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October 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
David Tepper is worth $21 billion and wants to build a 4,400-seat venue. It'll be "privately funded" which means something very specific. Jack Beckett translates:
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Watched five Charlotte officials spend an hour explaining why a woman's murder on the Blue Line was "unpreventable" while pivoting to fare evasion policy.
This is how you lose public trust in real time. Here's what they should have said instead:
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This is how you lose public trust in real time. Here's what they should have said instead:
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How Charlotte Transit Leaders Botched Their Crisis Response After Blue Line Murder ‣ CLT Mercury
Charlotte's transit leaders turned a tragedy into a communications disaster. Here's the crisis management playbook they ignored—and what they should have said instead.
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October 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Watched five Charlotte officials spend an hour explaining why a woman's murder on the Blue Line was "unpreventable" while pivoting to fare evasion policy.
This is how you lose public trust in real time. Here's what they should have said instead:
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#Charlotte #CLTNews
This is how you lose public trust in real time. Here's what they should have said instead:
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John Schneider and Roddy Piper Join Wilson to Preview the Mad Monster Party http://ow.ly/uPde1 @WilsonShow @madmonstermag #cltnews
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December 15, 2024 at 4:21 PM
John Schneider and Roddy Piper Join Wilson to Preview the Mad Monster Party http://ow.ly/uPde1 @WilsonShow @madmonstermag #cltnews
RT @WBTV_News NC woman hit with Taser for breaking in line, blocking McDonald's drive-thru http://bit.ly/ystdpq #cltnews
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December 14, 2024 at 11:11 PM
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Charlotte crime is down 8% citywide, and violent crime is down 20%.
So why does Uptown still feel uneasy?
Our latest digs into CMPD’s data—and the public perception gap.
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So why does Uptown still feel uneasy?
Our latest digs into CMPD’s data—and the public perception gap.
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#Charlotte #CLTNews #PublicSafety
Charlotte crime down, Uptown concern up ‣ CLT Mercury
CMPD says crime fell through September, yet Uptown’s high-profile incidents keep fear high. We examine the numbers, the nightlife strategy, and the gap between data and trust in Charlotte.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Charlotte crime is down 8% citywide, and violent crime is down 20%.
So why does Uptown still feel uneasy?
Our latest digs into CMPD’s data—and the public perception gap.
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#Charlotte #CLTNews #PublicSafety
So why does Uptown still feel uneasy?
Our latest digs into CMPD’s data—and the public perception gap.
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#Charlotte #CLTNews #PublicSafety
There's a homicide investigation underway right now at a northeast Charlotte apartment complex. One of our reporters, Julie Kay, is on scene gathering information. For now, we can share police say the shooting call came in around 3pm at the Ascent at Mallard Creek Apartments. #CLTnews
November 13, 2024 at 10:20 PM
There's a homicide investigation underway right now at a northeast Charlotte apartment complex. One of our reporters, Julie Kay, is on scene gathering information. For now, we can share police say the shooting call came in around 3pm at the Ascent at Mallard Creek Apartments. #CLTnews
Wilson Goes Uptown to Hang with Liverpool Football Club Fans http://ow.ly/zHPMs #cltnews #ncnews @WilsonsWorld #LFC #ACMILAN
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December 15, 2024 at 5:59 AM
Wilson Goes Uptown to Hang with Liverpool Football Club Fans http://ow.ly/zHPMs #cltnews #ncnews @WilsonsWorld #LFC #ACMILAN
RT @FOXCharlotte: .@WilsonShow got his reading on at @HickoryGroveES's book-a-thon http://www.foxcharlotte.com/news/top-stories/Wilson-Reads-With-Students-At-The-Hickory-Grove-Elementary-Book-a-Thon-176580101.html #cltnews #schools
December 17, 2024 at 5:32 PM
RT @FOXCharlotte: .@WilsonShow got his reading on at @HickoryGroveES's book-a-thon http://www.foxcharlotte.com/news/top-stories/Wilson-Reads-With-Students-At-The-Hickory-Grove-Elementary-Book-a-Thon-176580101.html #cltnews #schools
Who’ll replace Tariq Bokhari on Charlotte City Council? Potential candidates in District 6 #cltnews #cltcc
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Who’ll replace Tariq Bokhari on Charlotte City Council? Potential candidates in District 6
Bokhari won both of his last reelection campaigns by narrow margins.
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March 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Who’ll replace Tariq Bokhari on Charlotte City Council? Potential candidates in District 6 #cltnews #cltcc
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Here are the boiled down reasons on why Jefferson Griffins' lawsuit to toss 65,000 votes from the NC Supreme Court race is a ridiculously hypocritical and cynical attack on our democracy: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #ncpol #avl #avlnews #clt #cltnews #ilm #triadnews #newbern #greenvilllenc #gso
Some Key Points RE: Jefferson Griffin
(Updated Feb. 20, 2025) Thousands have turned out to protest Supreme Court Candidate Jefferson Griffin Who Wants to Steal an Election by Retroactively Cancelling 65,000 Voters Who Legally Voted. G...
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March 21, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Here are the boiled down reasons on why Jefferson Griffins' lawsuit to toss 65,000 votes from the NC Supreme Court race is a ridiculously hypocritical and cynical attack on our democracy: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #ncpol #avl #avlnews #clt #cltnews #ilm #triadnews #newbern #greenvilllenc #gso
The new Rankin Lake Park is a hidden gem in Gastonia: http://www.foxcharlotte.com/rising/wilsons-world/Taking-a-Ride-on-the-Water-with-Wilson-at-Rankin-Lake-Park-174168801.html #cltnews
December 17, 2024 at 6:41 PM
The new Rankin Lake Park is a hidden gem in Gastonia: http://www.foxcharlotte.com/rising/wilsons-world/Taking-a-Ride-on-the-Water-with-Wilson-at-Rankin-Lake-Park-174168801.html #cltnews
My preview of the Monster Truck Bash at @TheDirtTrack http://ow.ly/c9os303bmpp #cltnews #ncnews #WCCB
Wilson's World: Playing in the Dirt Before the Monster Tr...
Wilson joins his scout buddy Corvis and his friends on a ...
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December 7, 2024 at 10:46 PM
My preview of the Monster Truck Bash at @TheDirtTrack http://ow.ly/c9os303bmpp #cltnews #ncnews #WCCB
East Mecklenburg HS is operating under modified lockdown with extra security after social media threats, CMS confirms. #CLTnews #NCnews
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East Meck HS to operate under modified lockdown with extra security after threats, CMS confirms
Administrators confirmed they're investigating multiple social media threats against East Mecklenburg High School.
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December 11, 2024 at 3:14 PM
East Mecklenburg HS is operating under modified lockdown with extra security after social media threats, CMS confirms. #CLTnews #NCnews
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A few folks have reached out, sharing the same text, which claims to be from City of Charlotte/ParkIt. We confirmed with the city—this is a SCAM. #CLTnews #charlottenc #scamalert
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Details here: www.wcnc.com/article/news...
December 24, 2024 at 4:16 PM
A few folks have reached out, sharing the same text, which claims to be from City of Charlotte/ParkIt. We confirmed with the city—this is a SCAM. #CLTnews #charlottenc #scamalert
Details here: www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Details here: www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Stuck in a van with Wilson, raising money for the Red Cross http://ow.ly/wFcc3 @gccredcross @autobellcarwash #cltnews
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December 15, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Stuck in a van with Wilson, raising money for the Red Cross http://ow.ly/wFcc3 @gccredcross @autobellcarwash #cltnews
Police say they've made an arrest in a homicide investigation on Peachtree Dr. in Charlotte from last month. A woman walking a dog found a young man's body near the woods there. Tonight, CMPD says Shamario Tyeast Bethea, 41, is facing murder, kidnapping, and gun charges. #CLTnews
November 13, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Police say they've made an arrest in a homicide investigation on Peachtree Dr. in Charlotte from last month. A woman walking a dog found a young man's body near the woods there. Tonight, CMPD says Shamario Tyeast Bethea, 41, is facing murder, kidnapping, and gun charges. #CLTnews
JUST IN: A former high school track coach is facing charges of indecent liberties with a student. CMPD says Matthew Elliot, 39, pursued an inappropriate relationship with the female student. She reported the relationship to police last week and officers arrested him today. #CLTnews
November 14, 2024 at 3:54 AM
JUST IN: A former high school track coach is facing charges of indecent liberties with a student. CMPD says Matthew Elliot, 39, pursued an inappropriate relationship with the female student. She reported the relationship to police last week and officers arrested him today. #CLTnews
So many great thoughts collected so far along the way on the DMNC Listening Tour. Next stop: Smithfield on Monday, March 10th at 6:30. ➡️ Tues. in Louisburg ➡️ Thurs. in Durham. ➡️
Watch this space for more details.
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Watch this space for more details.
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March 7, 2025 at 3:25 AM
So many great thoughts collected so far along the way on the DMNC Listening Tour. Next stop: Smithfield on Monday, March 10th at 6:30. ➡️ Tues. in Louisburg ➡️ Thurs. in Durham. ➡️
Watch this space for more details.
#ncpol #democrats #ncdemocrats #ListeningTour #avl #avlnews #wnc #clt #cltnews #ilm
Watch this space for more details.
#ncpol #democrats #ncdemocrats #ListeningTour #avl #avlnews #wnc #clt #cltnews #ilm
He says tiny house project is quirky, affordable. Neighbors say it will hurt values. #cltnews
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He says tiny house project is quirky, affordable. Neighbors say it will hurt values.
To developer Kelvin Young, his planned “tiny house” community in northwest Charlotte will create an affordable place for first-time home buyers or for people downsizing.
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January 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
He says tiny house project is quirky, affordable. Neighbors say it will hurt values. #cltnews
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‘Never happened.’ Charlotte school’s growth made possible by Concord charter closure #cltnews #nced
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December 11, 2024 at 4:03 PM
‘Never happened.’ Charlotte school’s growth made possible by Concord charter closure #cltnews #nced
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