North Carolina Mecklenburg County
Charlotte
A city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — population 900,350 as of 2019.
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News in Charlotte
Carolina Public Press
September 30Despite progress, challenges continue for Charlotte transit
CATS has cracked down on crime and increased police presence on Blue Line light rail system. But nonpaying customers remain major concern. Despite progress, challenges continue for Charlotte transit is a story from Carolina Public Press , an award-winning independent newsroom.…
Transportation
Carolina Journal
September 25Charlotte’s Tiawana Brown appeals 10-month prison sentence for fraud
Former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown is appealing her 10-month prison sentence for COVID-related fraud.
Government & Civic
Carolina Journal
September 25Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board splits 5-4 to fire superintendent
CMS board terminates Crystal Hill 5-4, effective immediately. A $379,000 review found no misconduct. The district will pay her about $340,000.
Education
Carolina Journal
September 23Former Charlotte council member sentenced to 10 months in COVID fraud case
When Tiawana Brown still held Charlotte’s District 3 seat, a grand jury charged her and her daughters with lying on COVID loan applications. The three women also must repay $137,280 to the government.
Public Safety
Carolina Journal
September 15US House healthcare hearing in Charlotte covers Medicaid fraud, CON
A Charlotte field hearing put North Carolina’s CON law and Medicaid expansion financing at the center of a debate over waste, hospital competition, and rural care.
Government & Civic
Carolina Journal
September 14Government would accept probation, restitution for Tiawana Brown
Federal prosecutors would accept probation and restitution as part of next week’s sentencing of former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown and her two daughters on fraud charges.
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See & do
+2234 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
- 1 & 1 Nutrition
- 1225 South Church Apartments
- 204 North Kitchen & Cocktails
- 131 Main Restaurant
- 315 @ LoSo
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Charlotte by the numbers
- Area
- 310.02 sq mi (802.94 km²), 1.98 sq mi water
- Median age
- 34.5
- Households
- 368,788
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $82,068
- Median house value
- $385,700
- Office
- PLANNING COORDINATOR
- Address
- 600 E 4TH ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202