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CMS Investigation

Business pitch reveals deeper ties between Sneed, consultant

Sep 28, 2026

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5 min read

Business pitch reveals deeper ties between Sneed, consultant

Raki McGregor was former CMS board chair's business partner on at least one consulting pitch

Michelle Crouch
Tony Mecia
Michelle Crouch, +1
Professor embraces Queens-Elon merger with ‘Queelon’ socks

Sep 28, 2026

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2 min read

Professor embraces Queens-Elon merger with ‘Queelon’ socks

'It’s my way of saying, "This is going to be great, y’all. Let’s be hopeful. And here’s a little swag to get you into it."'

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia

CMS Investigation

Board member: CMS contracts weren’t voted on

Sep 25, 2026

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2 min read

Board member: CMS contracts weren’t voted on

Anna London says most of the board was in the dark about the contracts now under scrutiny

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
CMS investigation notes: Hill emailed county manager before firing

Sep 25, 2026

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4 min read

CMS investigation notes: Hill emailed county manager before firing

Plus: Board member says most of board out of the loop on key contract; report into Hill investigation makes math error; satirists gear up

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia

CMS Investigation

Hill told Mecklenburg County manager that questioned spending is county money

Sep 25, 2026

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2 min read

Hill told Mecklenburg County manager that questioned spending is county money

One of her final emails as superintendent

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Regional board approves I-77 toll lanes

Sep 23, 2026

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2 min read

Regional board approves I-77 toll lanes

Vote ends months of political wrangling

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia

CMS Investigation

How CMS contracting troubles came to light

Sep 23, 2026

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6 min read

How CMS contracting troubles came to light

Analysis of emails show concerns were building for months

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia

CMS Investigation

Summary of superintendent investigation report released

Sep 23, 2026

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1 min read

Summary of superintendent investigation report released

Report identified areas of improvement for CMS

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia

CMS Investigation

BREAKING: CMS board fires Hill; Sneed out as chair

Sep 22, 2026

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4 min read

BREAKING: CMS board fires Hill; Sneed out as chair

District's top 2 leaders are out

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia

CMS Investigation

More clues in CMS investigation

Sep 21, 2026

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3 min read

More clues in CMS investigation

Billing records, state law and a board member’s comments shed new light on the growing scrutiny

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Charlotte’s week of political must-see TV

Sep 21, 2026

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3 min read

Charlotte’s week of political must-see TV

Previewing votes on I-77 tolls, CMS leadership

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia

CMS Investigation

The law firm at the center of CMS contracting questions

Sep 18, 2026

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2 min read

The law firm at the center of CMS contracting questions

Its work for CMS has ranged from legal advice to consultants and special projects

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia

CMS Investigation

BREAKING: Crystal Hill memo details CMS turmoil

Sep 17, 2026

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8 min read

BREAKING: Crystal Hill memo details CMS turmoil

Questions over behind-the-scenes payments to law firms, contractor

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia

Real Estate Whispers

Major hotel brands are checking in on Charlotte

Sep 16, 2026

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13 min read

Major hotel brands are checking in on Charlotte

Plus: CBRE’s new market leader; Demolition order cites code violations at Builders Building; Apartment exec on Forbes’ wealthy list got his start here; Plans forthcoming at historic Huntersville site; Asana exec launches CRE firm; Another First Citizens Bank branch closes

Ashley Fahey
Tony Mecia
Ashley Fahey, +1
Tryon Medical’s growth plans

Sep 16, 2026

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4 min read

Tryon Medical’s growth plans

Q&A with CEO Lindsay Muns about plans to compete with Charlotte’s healthcare giants

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Council members set to flip on I-77?

Sep 16, 2026

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2 min read

Council members set to flip on I-77?

Critical meeting coming Monday

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
🎾 Charlotte lands major women’s tennis tournament, HQ

Sep 16, 2026

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2 min read

🎾 Charlotte lands major women’s tennis tournament, HQ

City to become a stop on the global tennis calendar

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
CMS turmoil shifts to board chair

Sep 14, 2026

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2 min read

CMS turmoil shifts to board chair

Leadership drama continues

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
McClatchy's biggest misstep

Sep 14, 2026

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6 min read

McClatchy's biggest misstep

Clicks aren't a business model

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Civic leaders back Morrison YMCA sale

Sep 13, 2026

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3 min read

Civic leaders back Morrison YMCA sale

16 longtime business and community leaders say the YMCA board made the right call

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Charlotte Observer slashes newsroom staff

Sep 10, 2026

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1 min read

Charlotte Observer slashes newsroom staff

Nearly 1/4 of staff laid off

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia

Real Estate Whispers

Office renewal sticker shock lies ahead

Sep 9, 2026

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9 min read

Office renewal sticker shock lies ahead

Plus: Why data center moratorium extension seems likely; Nuveen makes a new move; Skiptown franchisees sign lease for expansion; DaBaby waffle restaurant hits snag

Ashley Fahey
Tony Mecia
Ashley Fahey, +1
BREAKING: Hill says CMS investigation found no misuse of funds, conflicts

Sep 8, 2026

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3 min read

BREAKING: Hill says CMS investigation found no misuse of funds, conflicts

CMS superintendent breaks silence on personnel investigation

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Treasury secretary defends data centers, criticizes China

Sep 2, 2026

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3 min read

Treasury secretary defends data centers, criticizes China

Says tech industry has been ‘tone deaf’

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Why American continues to cut flights from CLT

Sep 2, 2026

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4 min read

Why American continues to cut flights from CLT

American Airlines’ expansion in Chicago is coming largely at the expense of Charlotte

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
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