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[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

Good news. The clerk sent a message to Charlotte City Council today saying the city will now proactively post who applies to be Charlotte Mayor.

38 people have already applied. Here’s the list so far

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

Update- Just heard from the city of Charlotte. They will release the names of mayoral applicants through the public records request process. But the city will not proactively release the names of applicants without the blessing of Charlotte City Council.

So for now, I am planning on just submitting records requests every day for people who applied for the position

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

Yikes: A spokesperson for the city of Charlotte says the city will not be releasing the names of the applicants for Charlotte Mayor unless Charlotte City Council instructs otherwise. #ncpol #CLTCC @wsoctv

[HighSchoolOT @HighSchoolOT]

An unprecedented decision: The NC State Board of Education's Independent Interscholastic Athletic Appeals Board has overturned the viral disqualification of Mallard Creek track star Nyan Brown in the NCHSAA 8A state championship meet.

Mallard Creek is now the co-8A state champion with Jordan High School.

The NCHSAA’s Board of Directors convened for an emergency meeting on Tuesday morning to confirm the decision, which was passed down from the Athletic Appeals Board.

More on this breaking story: https://t.co/KjYod1SgUx

[Carroll R. Walton @CarrollRogers]

Special edition Futbol Friday: Q and A w/ former Charlotte FC striker Patrick Agyemang who says of Achilles injury: “I broke down. I just knew.”

Great to see @Patrick_agyy w/smile on his face. @CltLedger

Agyemang opens up about World Cup heartbreak https://t.co/RE55CcWARV

[Carroll R. Walton @CarrollRogers]

Mint Street is HOPPING for USA bs Senegal exhibition. 3:30 kick. @cltledger

[Carroll R. Walton @CarrollRogers]

What an honor for Charlotte FC’s Tim Ream. @CltLedger

[Carroll R. Walton @CarrollRogers]

Futbol Friday is OUT!! We are digesting Zaha’s departure….plus U.S. World Cup team comes to Charlotte Sunday with Ream, without Agyemang @CltLedger @The5and2Project

https://t.co/8ovJYsnUKp

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

Don Julio Reposado has dethroned a fifth of Tito's as the top selling ABC product in Mecklenburg County

[Steve Harrison @Sharrison_WFAE]

New: @CLTMayor says she may remain Charlotte Mayor past her announced June 30th retirement date if a new mayor hasn't been selected by City Council by then. Council is supposed to pick a new mayor on June 22, but could struggle to find a candidate who can get six votes

[The Charlotte Ledger @CltLedger]

Who is a local newspaper's new editor? Here's what we know: https://t.co/oCypEoooVA

[Carroll R. Walton @CarrollRogers]

Wilfried Zaha makes his departure from Charlotte FC official with this post on Instagram. He has been the most dynamic player in the club’s first four and a half years. The front office has work to do in the summer window to retool. @cltledger

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

Monroe’s CRTPO representative Surluta Anthony shares why she voted to rescind support of the I-77 South toll lane project.

[Carroll R. Walton @CarrollRogers]

Byrne unable to go with hamstring injury. Cleary gets his MLS starting debut at right back in his place. Diani back in midfield. Zaha making what could be his last start in Charlotte FC lineup. Just a drizzle at the moment. Still saw Ream bobbleheads going out! @CltLedger

[Carroll R. Walton @CarrollRogers]

The Guardian is reporting full US Men’s national team World Cup roster with Charlotte FC’s veteran defender and tonight’s Bobblehead honoree Tim Ream ON it. Official announcement comes Tuesday in New York. @CltLedger

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News from @TheAthletic: Kyle Busch’s death was caused by sepsis related to pneumonia, the NASCAR driver’s family said. https://t.co/YNSNEjSBDY

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

NCDOT is putting the nails in the coffin. The I-77 South toll lane project is dead. The CRTPO killed it. The community engagement center is closed. $600 million will head to other parts of the state.

Statement:

Thank you for your continued interest and engagement in the I-77 South Express Lanes Project. As you may know, earlier this week, the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) voted to rescind its support for a toll-backed public-private partnership (P3) delivery of the project. This follows a vote by the Charlotte City Council to rescind its support for P3 delivery of the project.

A 2024 analysis determined that the project is only financially feasible as a toll-backed P3 delivery. As a result of CRTPO's decision, NCDOT will need to remove the project from the State Transportation Improvement Plan to maintain compliance with federal requirements.

The $600 million in project funds will be redistributed to other eligible projects around the state through the state's prioritization process for transportation projects. In addition, the approximately $100 million in bonus allocation funding awarded for the use of tolls would no longer be made available.

The Community Engagement Center was established earlier this year to help gather feedback from the community to inform and guide the project, as well as to provide information and resources throughout the life of the project.

Due to the project's current status, the Center is now closed. All future engagement events and discussions on community benefits and corridor improvements related to the project have also been canceled. The department has also stopped work around advanced property acquisition.

Again, thank you for your engagement and interest in the project. It was your feedback that helped inform reconnection opportunities along the corridor and other potential benefits that the project could bring. We value our partnership with the City of Charlotte and CRTPO and remain committed to delivering projects that local governments and planners ask us to deliver.

If you have questions for NCDOT, please visit our Contact Us website.

[The Charlotte Ledger @CltLedger]

@CLTAirport and airlines, including @AmericanAir, have agreed to extend negotiations on a new long-term operating agreement for up to a year beyond the current June 2026 expiration. Current terms remain in place, with no expected impact to travelers, airport says.

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

Per @CltLedger, Mayor Vi Lyles referred to the CRTPO vote as “a little bit of a setback.”

Neither the mayor nor her office have clarified the mayor’s stance on I-77

She could have vetoed #CLTCC’s rescission vote. But she did not. A veto would have prevented the CRTPO rescission vote. The project would still be on

[The Charlotte Ledger @CltLedger]

Wegmans plans to open its Ballantyne store on Oct. 14, The Charlotte Observer reports. (Courtesy Ledger ClickSaver™️)

[The Charlotte Observer @theobserver]

Wegmans reveals new Charlotte grocery store’s opening date. See first look inside https://t.co/FcjVNje6T6