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.
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.
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.
Tillis exits, Trump gloats, and North Carolina’s Senate seat becomes 2026’s hottest political auction.
From hypersonic runways to slimmer spy agencies, here is the busy week on Capitol Hill that could tweak Ballantyne traffic, medicine cabinets, and even Saturday pop‑ups.
From an ADA Pride Day proclamation to a fiery debate over street vending, here’s everything that happened at Charlotte City Council’s June 23 meeting—plus what it means for Ballantyne residents
Senators Tillis and Budd, plus Rep. Tim Moore released six fresh statements on disaster aid, litigation funding, wildfire policy, Iran strikes, and a major gas pipeline. We boiled them down.
Congressman Tim Moore praises Trump’s Iran strike, sparking debate back home. Ballantyne locals weigh the fallout between sips of Summit Coffee.
Charlotte’s Planning Committee okays 14 community area plans after a spirited gas‑station debate—now the real work (and coffee) begins.
Councilwoman Tiawana Brown is facing federal charges tied to COVID relief fraud. Lavish spending and a refusal to resign have left District 3 residents asking, “What now?”
