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Q&A: Why Huntington Bank is betting on Charlotte

Jun 29, 2026

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3 min read

Q&A: Why Huntington Bank is betting on Charlotte

Trent Holland discusses growth, competition and Huntington's Carolinas expansion strategy

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
New name for Myers Park Baptist Church
LockSimple

Jun 26, 2026

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1 min read

New name for Myers Park Baptist Church

68% of congregation votes for 'Myers Park Covenant Church' as first choice

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
The lawyer who will lead Charlotte

Jun 24, 2026

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9 min read

The lawyer who will lead Charlotte

A résumé that spans boardrooms, courtrooms and civic boards

Tony Mecia
Ashley Fahey
Tony Mecia, +1
BREAKING: Your new mayor is Rob Harrington

Jun 22, 2026

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3 min read

BREAKING: Your new mayor is Rob Harrington

63-year-old Robinson Bradshaw partner to lead city government

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Council member hints at city manager search
LockSimple

Jun 19, 2026

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1 min read

Council member hints at city manager search

Interview question suggests Charlotte city manager could leave in next 18 months

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Morrison Y sale hinges on church fundraising

Jun 19, 2026

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6 min read

Morrison Y sale hinges on church fundraising

YMCA leaders defend the unexpected sale while the church begins a major fundraising effort

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia

Real Estate Whispers

Walkable to Wegmans
LockSimple

Jun 17, 2026

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8 min read

Walkable to Wegmans

Plus: YMCA to sell Morrison YMCA in Ballantyne; Homebuilders eyeing apartment amenities, New growth numbers incoming, Matthews eyes development changes to allow pickleball

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
BREAKING: Mayor finalists narrowed to 5

Jun 17, 2026

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2 min read

BREAKING: Mayor finalists narrowed to 5

Cogdell, Cook, Harrington, Mitchell, Theodros

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Census data: 99.2% of Mecklenburg homes have A/C

Jun 15, 2026

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2 min read

Census data: 99.2% of Mecklenburg homes have A/C

County ranks among the state's leaders in access to cool air

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Club West agrees to settle ABC violation

Jun 15, 2026

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1 min read

Club West agrees to settle ABC violation

Brewery to pay $500 fine after missing required state filings

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Counter- bets diners will pay $1,500 for dinner

Jun 15, 2026

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1 min read

Counter- bets diners will pay $1,500 for dinner

The 10- to 12-course dinner includes caviar and champagne

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Military World Games lines up Carolinas venues
LockSimple

Jun 10, 2026

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3 min read

Military World Games lines up Carolinas venues

Expected to draw more than 11,000 participants

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Independence toll lanes survive I-77 backlash

Jun 8, 2026

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2 min read

Independence toll lanes survive I-77 backlash

The long-planned project remains on track despite recent toll-lane controversy

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
CMS students might qualify for payout
LockSimple

Jun 5, 2026

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1 min read

CMS students might qualify for payout

Users of tech platform Naviance could receive compensation

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Does Charlotte business still call the shots?

Jun 3, 2026

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7 min read

Does Charlotte business still call the shots?

Withdrawing support for I-77 toll lanes and other recent decisions illustrate how Charlotte's political landscape is changing

Tony Mecia
Ashley Fahey
Tony Mecia, +1
Elevation Church starts college in Charlotte

Jun 1, 2026

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1 min read

Elevation Church starts college in Charlotte

New four-year program aims to train future leaders

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
'Squawks' finds plenty of Charlotte targets to mock

Jun 1, 2026

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2 min read

'Squawks' finds plenty of Charlotte targets to mock

Toll lanes, mayor drama and LaMelo's driving all get skewered

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
REBIC, socialists clash over data centers
LockSimple

May 29, 2026

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1 min read

REBIC, socialists clash over data centers

Fierce debate over Charlotte's proposed pause on data centers

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Charlotte could face fallout over I-77 vote

May 27, 2026

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4 min read

Charlotte could face fallout over I-77 vote

The state's Republican-controlled General Assembly has sweeping powers to impose its will on local governments

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Mitchell emerges as top contender for mayor

May 26, 2026

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3 min read

Mitchell emerges as top contender for mayor

Vi Lyles, who is stepping down June 30, will be replaced by a new mayor chosen by the Charlotte City Council

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia

Charlotte in Motion

Charlotte’s suburbs are no longer a homebuyer bargain

May 21, 2026

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5 min read

Charlotte’s suburbs are no longer a homebuyer bargain

Prices in once-affordable counties surrounding Mecklenburg are rising fast

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
I-77 fight shifts to next crucial vote
LockSimple

May 20, 2026

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2 min read

I-77 fight shifts to next crucial vote

With mayor stepping down, shifting politics add new uncertainty

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
UNC settles sexual misconduct case, details sealed
LockSimple

May 20, 2026

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1 min read

UNC settles sexual misconduct case, details sealed

Lawsuit alleged flawed disciplinary process

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Local media has an uptown bias

May 11, 2026

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2 min read

Local media has an uptown bias

Uptown's Third Ward gets covered more than any other census tract in the Queen City, according to a recent study of Charlotte media

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
JetBlue to return to CLT

May 4, 2026

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1 min read

JetBlue to return to CLT

Had left Charlotte in 2024 after 18 years here

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
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