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Tariq Henderson — Coverage
All filed reports from Tariq Henderson, Charlotte correspondent covering the for the MiTL Conversation Desk.
LaMelo Ball needs to pay his Uptown rent, man
LaMelo Ball needs to pay his rent, man Alright so check it— you got emergency bridge repairs messing up Uptown traffic, you got serious stuff happening on I-77, and then you see it: LaMelo Ball is be...
I-77 nearly lost $700 million. Your commute was almost worse.
Your I-77 commute could've been so much worse. Alright so check it – you know how we talk about those I-77 toll lanes being a whole thing? Well, imagine driving down that stretch and finding out the ...
Your I-77 toll lanes are dead. Now what?
Your I-77 toll lanes are *gone* Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. Alright so check it – I know we talk a lot about the traffic on I-77, man, especially going up past Northlake Mall. ...
Your mayor might not leave office on June 30th after all.
Your mayor might be sticking around after all, man. Alright so check it — you know how Mayor Vi Lyles said she was stepping down June 30th? Had us all talking about who was gonna step in, who was gon...
Charlotte just lost $700 million and your I-77 commute is dead.
Your I-77 commute is about to get worse Alright so check it — you know how we've been talking about these I-77 toll lanes forever, man? How folks have been fussing and fighting about 'em, saying they...
James Mitchell wants to be your next interim mayor.
Your Mayor Pro Tem is making moves on the interim role Alright so check it— you got Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem James Mitchell, man, saying he wants to be considered for the interim mayor spot once Mayor...
Your I-77 commute isn't getting toll lanes. Here's why.
Your I-77 commute is about to get a whole lot better Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. Alright so check it — y'all remember all the drama with the I-77 toll lanes, right? Man, felt l...
Charlotte just lost $700 million. Your commute is next.
Your traffic troubles just got way worse Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. Alright so check it— you know how we’ve been talking, man, about this whole I-77 toll lane project? How it’...
Charlotte Douglas just extended airline leases. Guess who wins?
Your airport lease drama just got wild, man Alright so check it— Charlotte Douglas, man, our airport, they just extended those airline leases for another year. Now, the official line is that it's jus...
A black bear just ate from a bird feeder in Highland Creek.
You won't believe what's roaming Ballantyne now Alright so check it— Queen City on the wire, morning's looking right. Man, you think you've seen it all in Charlotte, right? Folks talking about new de...
They found human remains in Rock Hill and it's wild
They found WHAT in Rock Hill Alright so check it—you know how sometimes you hear something, and it just… sits with you? Like, you gotta process it for a minute? That’s how I felt when I heard about w...
Did NCHSAA just rob Mallard Creek of its fifth state title?
Your state championship dreams just got snatched away Alright so check it— Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. Man, you hear about this Mallard Creek situation? I'm talking about the Ma...
You need to hear what Charlotte is talking about today
Your Charlotte Mayor just quit on us Alright so check it—you heard about Vi Lyles, right? Man, the news dropped and folks are still trying to figure out what’s what. Our mayor, Vi Lyles, just up and ...
Charlotte Council just drew a line on your I-77 tolls
Your I-77 toll lane fight just got REAL Alright so check it — you know how we've been talking about these I-77 toll lanes forever, man? That whole saga has been like a bad penny in this city, just ke...
Charlotte just rescinded I-77 toll support. Now what?
Your I-77 commute just got a whole lot more wild Alright so check it — you know how we talk about Charlotte's identity crisis? How we're always trying to be some 'world-class city' before we even fig...
Charlotte wants 7% more of your property tax money. You ready?
Your property taxes are about to get wild, man Alright so check it – I'm looking at these stories, and yeah, there's always something going on, man. But what really jumped out at me, that little whis...
Your Charlotte property tax relief just hit a snag.
Your property taxes might just give you whiplash Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. Alright so check it—you know how Charlotte's always trying to figure out if it's a big city or stil...
Marcus Jones wants 7% more of your property tax.
Your property taxes are going up, y'all. Alright so check it — you know how we're always talking about how this city's growing so fast, sometimes it feels like it's growing *away* from us? Well, City...
Your Mayor Vi Lyles is stepping down early.
Your Mayor is stepping down, can you believe it? Alright so check it, you know how things just *happen* in Charlotte, and then you hear about it later at the barbershop or over a biscuit at Bojangles...
Charlotte wants your taxes to jump nearly 7 percent.
Your tax bill in Charlotte is about to jump Alright so check it— Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones just dropped a proposal, man, that’s gonna hit us right in the wallet. He’s looking at a nearly 7 ...
Someone just secretly filmed healthcare workers in York County. You heard that right.
You're not gonna believe what they found out in York County Alright so check it — you know how we talk about folks doing the absolute most sometimes? Man, this story out of York County, it just... it...
Duke Energy wants your bill to jump 18%. Are you ready?
Your Duke Energy bill is about to get wild Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. Alright so check it — you know how we always talk about Charlotte trying to be this big-time, world-class...
Your Duke Energy bill could go way up in 2027.
Your I-77 commute could get way pricier. Alright so check it— Duke Energy, man, they’re really out here asking for permission to hike up our rates, starting in 2027. We’re talking steep increases. It...
Your $2.1 billion CMS budget is a Charlotte mess
Your CMS budget drama is just getting started Alright so check it— the CMS Board meeting this week, man, about that proposed $2.1 billion budget? It got *tense*. Superintendent Hill was asked to come...
Someone drove an SUV through your Charlotte Topgolf. Seriously.
Your Wildest Guess Won't Be This Topgolf Story Alright so check it— Queen City on the wire, morning's looking right. Man, you think you've seen it all here in Charlotte, right? You got folks trying t...
Is Charlotte choosing data centers over your solar future?
Your city council is doing something wild, man Alright so check it— Queen City on the wire, morning's looking right. I saw something in the local news updates that just made me pause, man, and think ...
Mooresville's mayor appealed releasing his no-pants video. Seriously.
Man, you will NOT believe what Mooresville's mayor did Alright so check it—you know how sometimes you hear a story, and you just gotta lean back, take a sip of coffee, and say, "Now *that's* somethin...
Your Hornets actually won a play-in thriller last night
Your Hornets just won a play-in game, man! Alright so check it— Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. I was just scrolling through the wires, man, and something jumped out at me that just...
Your Hornets just pulled off an April 15th stunner.
Your Hornets just did something wild Alright so check it—your Charlotte Hornets. Man. We've seen some things, haven't we? From the glory days with Dell and Muggsy back at the old Coliseum on Independ...
Your Hornets actually won a play-in game at Spectrum. What?!
Your Hornets just did something wild, man Alright so check it— Queen City on the wire, morning's looking right. You know how we talk about the Hornets, man. Through thick and thin, win or lose, we're...
Your Hornets just pulled off a thriller. Is this for real?
Your Hornets just won a play-in game, man! Alright so check it— everybody still buzzing about the Charlotte Hornets pulling off that play-in tournament thriller at the Spectrum Center? Man, I know I ...
Your Hornets just pulled off a play-in thriller.
Did you hear what the Hornets did last night Alright so check it — I’m still buzzing from what went down at the Spectrum Center last night, man. The Charlotte Hornets, my Hornets, just pulled off a p...
Your Hornets just gave Charlotte the big-city feeling we chase
Your Hornets really showed up last night, man Alright so check it—you know how we always talk about Charlotte trying to be this big, world-class city, right? And we build all these fancy glass buildi...
Your Hornets just pulled off a playoff stunner. Did you see it?
Your Hornets just won a play-in thriller, man! Alright so check it— Man, I gotta talk about our Hornets for a minute. Real talk, how many times have we been glued to the Spectrum Center, holding our...
Your Hornets just won a play-in game at Spectrum Center!
Your Hornets just won a play-in thriller Alright so check it, man. Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. I know we've been talking about all the heavy stuff lately, the heat, the water re...
Half of Charlotte's Blue Line riders aren't paying. You shocked?
Your light rail ride might get a little pricey, man Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. Alright so check it—you ever hop on that Blue Line, heading down to a Knights game at Truist Fie...
Uptown brothers say your horses were just "mistakes
Alright so check it— ### You Won't Believe What These Twin Brothers Said About Their Horses Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. Man, you ever hear a story and just have to pause, let i...
Are red light cameras coming back to Charlotte?
Your city council is thinking about red light cameras again Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. Alright so check it— you know how Charlotte just can't quite figure out this traffic thi...
Charlotte wants red light cameras back. Is your wallet ready?
That Charlotte red light camera idea just popped back up Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. Alright so check it, you know how we always talk about Charlotte trying to be this big, wor...
Someone rode horses Uptown, and it did not end well
Alright so check it— ### You will not believe what happened Uptown this week Real talk, man, you ever just wake up and think, "What in the Queen City is gonna happen today?" Because this week, we go...
Charlotte might bring back those red light cameras you hate.
Your city council is thinking about bringing back red light cameras Alright so check it—you remember those red light cameras, man? The ones that used to flash you on Providence Road or down by South ...
Your Charlotte date better offer the good seat
Your date better give you the good seat, man Alright so check it—you ever been out to dinner, maybe at Optimist Hall or even just grabbing a quick bite off Freedom Drive, and you noticed your date do...
Charlotte's bringing back red light cameras. Your wallet ready?
Your Charlotte commute just got wilder, man Alright so check it— Queen City on the wire, morning's looking right. I saw something in the rundown today that made me pause, man, because it just hits di...
Marshall Park? The Silver Line just got way bigger.
Man, this Silver Line thing is getting wild. ### That Silver Line dream is stretching Alright so check it— the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CATS, they out here brainstorming ways to push t...
Will the Silver Line finally reach Matthews?
Your Hornets loyalty might not be so crazy after all Alright so check it – Queen City on the wire, morning's looking right. I saw something in the NewsWorthy feed the other day that, man, it just mad...
I-77 is sparing six Charlotte homes. Is yours safe?
Your commute on I-77 just got a little easier Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. Alright so check it—man, you know how we always talk about that I-77 traffic, right? How it feels like...
Ruth's Chris and Chili's are fighting. What does that say about Charlotte?
Your Panthers loyalty is about to be tested Alright so check it— Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. You know how we always talk about Charlotte trying to be this big-time, world-class ...
Your traffic stops are changing in Charlotte.
Your traffic stops are about to change, man Queen City on the wire — morning's looking right. Alright so check it— Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Jennings is backing this new statewide program f...
A shooting on West Fifth Street? Your Uptown morning just got wild.
Your Uptown neighbors are driving too crazy Alright so check it, man. You know how sometimes you hear about something wild happening, and you just gotta shake your head and say, "Only in Charlotte"? ...
Charlotte's Silver Line extension is wild and probably too far
Your I-77 commute could've been wilder, man Alright, so check it— Queen City on the wire, morning's looking right. You know how we always talk about Charlotte trying to be this big, world-class city,...
Your Panthers just made a real play at David Cox Elementary.
Your Panthers Are Still Out Here Doing Good Alright so check it—the Carolina Panthers were out there this past Friday, partnering up with Samaritan's Feet, and they were giving out brand new sneakers...
The Panthers just gave David Cox kids new shoes. Here's why.
Your Panthers are helping kids walk tall, man Alright so check it— you know how the Carolina Panthers are always out here trying to make a difference in the community, beyond just Sundays at Bank of ...
Your Sheriff just hired his opponent. Wild, right?
Your Sheriff Just Picked His Opponent as Chief Deputy Alright so check it—you ever see something happen and just kinda lean back in your chair, like, "Now *that's* interesting"? That's exactly how I ...
I-77 expansion will cut through your historic Charlotte.
Your I-77 commute is about to get worse, man Alright so check it— you remember all that talk about how those I-77 toll lanes were supposed to *fix* the traffic? Make things flow smoother from Lake No...
NCDOT cancelled the I-77 tour. Are they hiding something?
Man, they cancelled the I-77 tour, what's next? Alright so check it— Queen City on the wire, morning's looking right. You know how NCDOT is always trying to spin something, right? Always got a plan, ...
Does Charlotte need more digital kiosks or more bus lines?
That new digital kiosk idea is… interesting, man. Alright so check it— the city wants to put up these interactive digital kiosks all over Charlotte, right? They're asking for public input on what exa...
South End is getting a new Blue Line station. Good or bad?
Your next light rail stop is gonna be shiny and new Alright so check it—you know how Charlotte's always trying to put a fresh face on things, right? Always building, always expanding. Well, the CATS ...
Your planet's spin is changing because of us.
You won't believe what's happening to Earth's rotation Alright so check it — you know how we always talk about how Charlotte is changing so fast, feels like the city itself is spinning a little quick...
CLT's new ID tech will change your airport life.
Your commute is about to get a whole lot smoother Alright so check it— everybody's buzzing about TSA PreCheck rolling out this new touchless ID system, right? No more fumbling for your license, just ...
Your Charlotte flight to Abu Dhabi just got real
Your international flight from Charlotte just got real Alright so check it – Charlotte Douglas, man, that airport is always buzzing. We’re used to seeing those American Airlines jets lined up, headin...
Roman nails to keep the dead quiet? Wild.
Yo, did you hear about these Roman nails Alright so check it—you ever heard of somebody being buried with nails on their chest? Man, I’m talking about archeologists in Rome found three skeletons, rig...
Your bigger tax refund is hitting Charlotte differently.
Your tax refund is bigger. What's Charlotte doing with it? Alright so check it— everybody's talking about bigger tax refunds this year, right? And that's cool, man, a little extra cash always feels g...
Duke Energy is hitting 57,000 of us with wild bills. What gives?
Your Duke Energy bill is doing WHAT now? Alright so check it — 57,000 folks here in the Queen City and all across the Carolinas are saying, "Man, Duke Energy, you gotta explain these bills." They’ve ...
Your AI just became a crypto bro without you knowing.
Your AI decided to become a crypto bro, man. Alright so check it — you know how we talk about AI changing everything, right? Supposed to be making our lives easier, more efficient, all that. Well, so...
Your YouTube TV just got more Charlotte expensive.
Your YouTube TV is about to feel different, Charlotte Alright so check it — all this talk about YouTube TV changing up their streaming tiers, dropping cheaper plans and sending folks over to new serv...
Your Blue Line commute is about to get even wilder.
Your commute just got wilder on the Blue Line. Alright so check it — you know how we always talk about Charlotte trying to be this big, world-class city, right? And we build all these shiny new apart...