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Mecklenburg County Leaders Approve Sales Tax Increase to Fund Red Line Transit Project Amid Debates
Mecklenburg County leaders voted for a sales tax increase to fund transportation, including the Red Line train project, now awaiting state legislature approval.
Mecklenburg sales tax for road, transit needs gets last local approval from commissioners
A sales tax increase to pay for transportation projects advanced Tuesday after Mecklenburg County commissioners capped off rounds of votes from local governments to support draft legislation to put the measure on the ballot.
Mecklenburg County leaders take next step in sales tax hike
Mecklenburg County leaders took the next step to get a sales tax hike on the ballot. The referendum would help pay for transit projects, including the Red Line to Lake Norman. City of Charlotte purchases Red Line rail “If you’re keeping track at home ...
Mecklenburg County commissioners vote to support sales tax resolution
Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted 6-3 on Tuesday night to ask the North Carolina General Assembly for authority to put a one-cent sales tax on the ballot in Nov. 2025 to fund the Red Line commuter rail to northern Mecklenburg and Mooresville,
Mecklenburg County to formally vote on transit sales tax
Mecklenburg County leaders are expected to vote Tuesday on a proposal to increase the county's sales tax to fund future transit projects. In particular, the money would fund the future Red Line commuter rail line,
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Body pulled from Mecklenburg County well, Sheriff’s Office investigating
A body was recovered from a well in Mecklenburg County on Monday after those working on the well pump saw a sneaker floating ...
Body pulled from well in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
A body was pulled from a well Monday in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Around 12:15 p.m., law enforcement responded to 9367 ...
Nearly half of Mecklenburg County renters struggle to pay housing costs, census finds
About 102,000 households that rent in Mecklenburg County pay more than 30% of their income toward housing costs, according to ...
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Body found in Mecklenburg well identified as missing 21-year-old man last seen in August
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body that was pulled from a well as a missing 21-year-old man who was last seen in August.
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New Mecklenburg County flood prediction service aims to map storms hours before they happen
Flood maps help emergency managers respond to storms both during and after the event. A new machine learning project aims to ...
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Mecklenburg Co. magistrate still on the job, despite special prosecutor’s recommendation
The allegations against Blackwell included claims that she asked judges and magistrates to handle cases differently for ...
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Lancers roll over Mecklenburg in road win
In Baskerville, Devonte Wade rushed for 100 yards on 14 carries and the Amherst Lancers (1-1) picked up their first win of ...