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October 2026 issue · Read it online
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A new regional authority takes over Charlotte's transit system July 1. Firethorne sits in Union County, outside the Mecklenburg tax, but the regional rail map still points this way.
Nell Thomas·Jun 29, 2026
The I-77 repayment bill would hit the small towns south of Charlotte too: the governments whose CRTPO representatives voted to rescind could each owe a share of $60 million, and Monroe's mayor, who…
Jack Beckett·Jun 17, 2026
CRTPO withdrew support for the I-77 South toll lanes on May 20, ending a $3.2 billion expansion, sending an estimated $700 million in state funding elsewhere, and leaving no funded replacement.
Jack Beckett·May 23, 2026
Charlotte Water moves to mandatory restrictions Friday, May 15, under Stage 2 of the Low Inflow Protocol: irrigation two days a week, overnight only, for Charlotte Water customers.
Jack Beckett·May 10, 2026
Charlotte's data center moratorium hearing failed 5-5 with Mayor Lyles breaking the tie no. Firethorne is in Union County, but data centers are basin-scale and grid-scale.
Jack Beckett·Apr 28, 2026
The Catawba-Wateree Basin entered Stage 1 of its regional drought protocol Monday, triggering Charlotte Water's first voluntary restrictions since 2023.
Nell Thomas·Apr 26, 2026
