Erik Spanberg

Managing editor at the Charlotte Business Journal/RT ≠ endorsement/I scribble for a living/Words to live by: "I will quote you warmly and accurately."

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Per @NCDOT_Charlotte, the I-77 toll lanes Community Engagement Center has permanently closed. It opened March 30 on Morehead Street, created to build support for the project and host forums for residents to make suggestions about minimizing neighborhood harm.

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New: @CLTAirport and @AmericanAir (plus other airlines) have agreed to extend lease negotiations for up to one year with June 30 deadline approaching

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Statement from Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith on the death of @KyleBusch

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3-hour meeting ends with 77 toll lane support being dropped by CRTPO. Project is dead, as far as anyone can tell.

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Lengthy debate continuing on whether to vote on rescinding support for I-77 toll lanes

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.@crown_CLT says fewer than 200 tix left for opener … Charlotte Crown debut brings city its second women's pro team - Charlotte Business Journal https://t.co/SEtE1jH712 via @CBJnewsroom

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Expecting a lively CRTPO meeting (is that an oxymoron?) with possible I-77 discussion on toll lanes. Or, at minimum, debate over debating I-77

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.@cltcrownupshot debut brings city its second women's pro team - Charlotte Business Journal https://t.co/SEtE1jH712 via @CBJnewsroom

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.@sustain_CLT pushing to add I-77 toll lanes project to tonight’s CRTPO meeting agenda in hopes of killing toll lanes proposal and studying/considering alternatives. City Council voted last week to drop support for the project

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Charlotte lining up incentives for WTA finals bid at Spectrum Center - Charlotte Business Journal https://t.co/ytgupFqzuo via @CBJnewsroom

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It's not over (yet) ... City Council to hold special meeting on I-77 toll lanes project tomorrow at 1 PM to hear an update from NCDOT

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A stunner at Council tonight: 6-5 vote to direct Ed Driggs, their representative on CRTPO planning group that approved 77 toll lanes, to withdraw that support

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Packed house for City Council discussion of data center moratorium. Budget public hearing and I-77 toll lanes also on agenda for what is likely to be a long night at the Government Center

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Former Mayor Jennifer Roberts releases statement offering to serve as interim Charlotte mayor without pay or benefits

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Kristoffer Reitan celebrates his first @pgatour win at @truistchampionship

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Charlotte needs a mayor but not a basketball coach: @hornets today disclosed Charles Lee has signed a contract extension. He just finished his second year on the job, improving by 25 wins year over year.

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Plenty of familiar names/faces in today's @TruistChamp pro-am at Quail Hollow, including Truist CEO Bill Rogers, @hornets co-chair Rick Schnall, @DrakeMaye2, @sethcurry & @realdellcurry, @CharlotteFC coach Dean Smith, @NASCAR drivers @KyleLarsonRacin & @WilliamByron

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Full house for latest on I-77 toll lanes at council transportation committee meeting this afternoon

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Conclusion: Crew at the top deserves a raise!

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Construction workers await the final beam for the topping out ceremony this morning at @hornets Novant Health Performance Center