Ballantyne’s take on Uptown safety: what matters now
Uptown headlines, Ballantyne questions. Here’s why Charlotte crime is down, why worry persists, and what neighbors can actually do next, with a link to the full Mercury analysis.
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House Judiciary Field Hearing in Charlotte Highlights Clash Over Bail, Backlogs, and Crime Data
A House field hearing in uptown Charlotte put grief, policy, and statistics on the record as witnesses and lawmakers sparred over bail, court delays, and what the numbers mean.
This Week at The Charlotte Mercury: Transit Tax, District Races, ABC Hours, Zoning Fights
A quick, smart tour of what The Charlotte Mercury published this week, from the transit tax and district races to zoning fights and ABC holiday hours, with what it means in Ballantyne.
Ballantyne Farmers Market Brings Local Flavor to Your Lunch Break
Ballantyne’s only weekday market turns lunch hour into a local feast, with 30+ vendors from pierogi to pasture-raised chicken.
North Carolina’s Robocall Crackdown Targets 37 Providers in FCC Partnership
North Carolina’s attorney general joins 50 states in a sweeping crackdown on illegal robocalls, targeting 37 telecom providers with FCC-backed enforcement.
Top Chef Season 23 Sets Table in Charlotte: What It Means for the Queen City’s Culinary Scene
Bravo’s Top Chef parks its knives in Charlotte for Season 23, spotlighting the Queen City’s booming food scene—and giving local chefs a shot at culinary immortality.
Sunday Recap: Charlotte Ballots Finalized, Lyles Plots Mobility Tax, Stein Swats Puppy‑Mill Clause
Ballots set, mayors plot, puppy‑mill politics bite back, and CMS loses its loudest trustee. A brisk, bipartisan trot through the week’s headlines—sprinkled with zoning drama and fresh Bagel buzz.
Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Schools Fight to Unfreeze $12 Million in Federal Grants
Federal freeze puts $12 M CMS grant on ice, forcing Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Schools to choose between understaffed classrooms or fresh debt. Local board pleads for a thaw.
Ballantyne Drivers Could Save Big Under North Carolina’s New Towing Reform Bill
A proposed NC bill would cap towing fees, limit mileage, and force new transparency, potentially ending predatory late-night tows in Ballantyne and beyond.
USPS Audit Finds 74,000-Plus Undelivered Mail Pieces in Charlotte-Area Facilities
An inspector-general audit uncovered 74,000+ undelivered letters and packages clogging Charlotte-area post offices. Here’s why your birthday card never arrived—and what USPS says it will do next.