Driver shortages continue to be a problem for the Charlotte Area Transit System even after a new contract raises pay and benefits. CATS is now talking about cutting service, even as the City Council votes to spend $30 million on LYNX repairs. Mecklenburg County Commissioners working on the budget worry about being able to meet community needs. And Cornelius police observe Madalina Cojocari’s 12th birthday. She’s been missing since last Thanksgiving. Those stories and more.
An update on business and development. Residential and commercial real estate appear to be slowing down as is construction on new apartments. Is this the result of an abundance of caution or is a recession on the horizon? We take a look.
On the local news roundup, no criminal charges for Charlotte City Council member James "Smuggie" Mitchell. It looks like the new uptown bus station will be underground, and the Lynx Silver line will skirt the city rather than going through town. And CMS has launched its search for the next superintendent. Those stories and much more with Mike Collins and local journalists on the next Charlotte Talks.
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On the local news roundup, North Carolina’s senators play a role in the U.S. Senate passing a bill to protect same-sex marriage. A big pay raise for Charlotte’s city manager and the ACC Championship comes to town for the sixth year in a row. Those stories and more with Mike Collins and local journalists.