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WSOC-TV ·
CRTPO reinstates resolution for I-77 South express lanes project (opens original source in a new tab)
WSOC reports that CRTPO reinstated the resolution requesting that NCDOT move forward with a public-private partnership delivery process for the I-77 South Express Lanes Project; Matthews and Mecklenburg County voted against.
WFAE ·
Sam Wilson Road bridge closes as I-85/I-485 project enters next phase (opens original source in a new tab)
WFAE reports the year-long Sam Wilson Road bridge closure, its detours, and the next construction phase of the west Charlotte interchange project.
Axios ·
Charlotte could hike property taxes for I-77 repayment (opens original source in a new tab)
Axios reports that council members remained undecided before the scheduled vote and describes possible repayment exposure and proposed, noncontractual community benefits.
WFAE ·
I-77 toll lanes might move forward again as Graham, Mayo indicate openness to support (opens original source in a new tab)
WFAE reports that two Charlotte council members appeared to lean toward support ahead of the September 21 vote; proposed community benefits were not yet contractual.
WBTV ·
Charlotte area may have to pay back nearly $70M for I-77 South toll lane project (opens original source in a new tab)
WBTV reports NCDOT's $69.58 million in project expenditures through August 31, 2026 and describes possible reimbursement under state law.
The Charlotte Mercury ·
Five Weeks Out, Charlotte Hasn't Moved on I-77, and Board Members Are Disputing the $60 Million (opens original source in a new tab)
The Charlotte Mercury reports that CRTPO took no vote on August 19, Charlotte's delegate said the city's position was unchanged, and board members disputed the repayment accounting.
WSOC-TV ·
Weathers Creek High School receives $20M to complete next phase of renovations (opens original source in a new tab)
WSOC reports that Iredell County commissioners voted 3-2 to approve a $20 million funding package for Phase II athletic facilities.
WFAE ·
Airport gives details about proposed seven-minute people mover from light rail to terminal (opens original source in a new tab)
WFAE reports the proposed Silver Line airport station location on Wilkinson Boulevard about one mile from the terminal and describes the airport's separate, still-undetermined terminal connection.
Axios ·
Council scrutinizes I-77 repayment as deadline looms (opens original source in a new tab)
Axios reports that Charlotte had taken no action on the statutory reconsideration deadline and was examining legal and project alternatives.
Iredell Free News ·
Iredell County Public Library awarded grant for Jennings Park StoryWalk and music attraction (opens original source in a new tab)
Iredell Free News reports that Jennings Park reopened in 2025 with an ADA-compliant playground; the article distinguishes a later StoryWalk project.
Hoodline ·
Newtonville Community Park in Statesville nears finish line (opens original source in a new tab)
Hoodline reports that Newtonville's playground, pickleball courts, parking lot and fencing were completed while the disc golf course remained outstanding.
Iredell Free News ·
Will Iredell’s New Broadband Grants Change How Local Businesses Reach Customers? (opens original source in a new tab)
Iredell Free News reports that the June 2025 CAB award to Spectrum covered 80 Iredell locations and distinguishes it from a separate Zirrus award.
MyTown ·
Gastonia council awards Avon Creek Greenway Extension contract (opens original source in a new tab)
MyTown's Gastonia council record reports a $471,085.43 contract award to Quinn Sales, Inc. for the Avon Creek Greenway Extension.
WSOC-TV ·
Busy intersection could get several upgrades in Steele Creek (opens original source in a new tab)
WSOC reports the planned $1.3 million intersection contract, roadway widening, new traffic signal, pedestrian signals, crosswalks, and early 2028 completion expectation.
WFAE ·
A path to get traffic moving on I-77 (opens original source in a new tab)
WFAE analyzes the cancellation's immediate aftermath and possible alternatives for addressing congestion on the corridor.
WBTV ·
Charlotte regional transportation board rescinds support of I-77 expansion project (opens original source in a new tab)
WBTV reports CRTPO's supermajority vote withdrawing support for the toll-lane project and explains the state funding at risk.
The Charlotte Mercury ·
Charlotte Council Votes Unanimously for 150-Day Data Center Moratorium. Two Weeks Ago, It Was 5-5. (opens original source in a new tab)
The Charlotte Mercury reports that the approved Moores Chapel campus is exempt from the proposed moratorium and summarizes resource and neighborhood concerns.
Bell Carrington Price & Gregg ·
Rea Road Extension from east of NC 16/Providence Road to NC 84/Weddington Road (opens original source in a new tab)
Bell Carrington Price & Gregg summarizes U-3467's 1.7-mile extension, 2.7-mile NC 84 widening and 2027 construction year.
The Charlotte Observer ·
Interstate 485 toll lanes to open in south Charlotte (opens original source in a new tab)
The Charlotte Observer reports on the February 28 opening of the I-485 express lanes and describes the corridor, toll operation, and final construction work.
WSOC-TV ·
Kannapolis road closures begin for $5M bridge replacement project (opens original source in a new tab)
WSOC reports that NJR Group was performing the ongoing bridge replacement and that overnight U.S. 29 closures were needed for drainage installation.
Iredell Free News ·
City of Statesville planning for future growth with infrastructure projects (opens original source in a new tab)
Iredell Free News reports that undergrounding remaining 4kV lines and building a new substation were among Statesville's major electric initiatives.
North Carolina Department of Transportation ·
After Extensive Community Engagement, Least Impactful Design Moving Forward for I-77 South Express Lanes (opens original source in a new tab)
NCDOT announces advancement of its preferred lower-impact preliminary design while environmental review and community engagement continue.
WFAE ·
Will Charlotte let the new transit authority launch the long-delayed Gateway Station? (opens original source in a new tab)
WFAE reports that Phase 1 track and signal work is complete but the passenger station has not opened, while Charlotte and the new transit authority weigh how to deliver the delayed station.
WSOC-TV ·
Creft Park in Monroe to undergo monthslong renovation (opens original source in a new tab)
WSOC reports that Creft Park closed for months while crews built the Bearskin Creek Greenway and renovated the park, with the playground, softball field, and picnic shelter unavailable for about three months.
Axios ·
9 miles of new greenway now open in the Charlotte area (opens original source in a new tab)
Axios reports that 17.4 miles of greenway were under construction across Mecklenburg County and the City's Cross Charlotte Trail as of December 2025, with two XCLT sections planned for 2026 completion.
The Charlotte Observer ·
I-485 Express Lanes will open in late February, NCDOT says (opens original source in a new tab)
The Charlotte Observer reports on the revised late-February opening target and the additional general-purpose lane between Rea Road and Providence Road.
The Charlotte Observer ·
CMS unveils new building names (opens original source in a new tab)
The Charlotte Observer reports that Cato Ridge Middle School will open in south Charlotte in August to relieve overcrowding at nearby middle schools.
Axios ·
Election results 2025: City council school board and transit tax increase (opens original source in a new tab)
Axios reports that Mecklenburg County voters approved a one-cent sales tax projected to support new rail lines, including the 25-mile Red Line commuter rail.
ConstructConnect ·
Poplar Tent Area Water Pump Station - 5866299 (opens original source in a new tab)
ConstructConnect records the project at award stage with its contract value location scope and a reported November 2025 construction start.
Construction Dive ·
Charlotte airport opens $608M terminal lobby expansion (opens original source in a new tab)
Construction Dive reports completion of CLT's $608 million terminal-lobby expansion, its added and renovated space, major features, and mixed airport-revenue funding.
WSOC-TV ·
City of Monroe to build new air traffic control tower by 2028 (opens original source in a new tab)
WSOC reports that Monroe joined the FAA Contract Tower Program, has $6 million in state funding, and plans to build the airport tower by November 2028.
Axios ·
Scoop: The Charlotte Gateway Station project is messier than we thought (opens original source in a new tab)
Axios reports that unresolved design, cost, schedule, development and funding questions continued to delay the station's second phase and that discussions about a temporary station were paused.
WCCB Charlotte ·
$56 million school opening for the new school year in Gaston County (opens original source in a new tab)
WCCB reports on the opening of the new $56 million W.P. Grier Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year.
Broadband Communities ·
Kinetic breaks ground in NC's Cabarrus and Stanly counties (opens original source in a new tab)
Broadband Communities reports that Kinetic's Cabarrus and Stanly County fiber expansion is expected to reach more than 1,000 Cabarrus locations and complete by the end of 2026.
WSOC-TV ·
Delays could add $7M to new Iredell County high school project (opens original source in a new tab)
WSOC reports that athletic-field work was separated from the campus construction and that schedule and cost uncertainty affected the second phase.
CarolinaLink ·
CarolinaLink Members to Expand Broadband Access Through Latest NCDIT CAB Program Awards (opens original source in a new tab)
CarolinaLink reports that Zirrus was selected for the Iredell County CAB project covering 517 addresses and describes the public/private funding context.
The Charlotte Observer ·
NC's largest data center is coming to west Charlotte after rezoning approval (opens original source in a new tab)
The Charlotte Observer reports the May 2025 rezoning approval and documents the site's earlier industrial plan and community concerns.
Data Center Dynamics ·
Digital Realty files to develop 400MW data center campus in Charlotte, North Carolina (opens original source in a new tab)
Data Center Dynamics reports Digital Realty's rezoning filing and land acquisition for the Moores Chapel campus tied to the road obligation.
Engineering News-Record ·
Wastewater Facility Designed for Fast-Growing Region (opens original source in a new tab)
Engineering News-Record describes the advanced regional facility, its initial and future treatment capacity, and its broader construction and growth context.
Iredell Free News ·
I-SS celebrates groundbreaking for Weathers Creek High School (Photos) (opens original source in a new tab)
Iredell Free News reports the April 2025 groundbreaking, 114-acre Troutman site, planned 2027-2028 opening, $130 million Phase I contract, and separate athletics phase.
Iredell Free News ·
New and improved Jennings Park opens to rave reviews (opens original source in a new tab)
Iredell Free News reports that the renovated Jennings Park reopened in 2025 and includes an inclusive playground within the broader park redevelopment.
Axios ·
NCDOT is considering a temporary station at Charlotte Gateway Station records show (opens original source in a new tab)
Axios reports that NCDOT considered an early temporary station because the completed platform lacks a safe passenger connection and the permanent second phase had not begun.
Axios ·
The transit tax would transform the experience of riding a Charlotte bus (opens original source in a new tab)
Axios reports that the proposed transit tax would fund the $522 million Better Bus plan, increase service frequency, expand microtransit, and improve bus-stop amenities.
Independent Tribune ·
Caldwell Park in Concord NC to get splash pad (opens original source in a new tab)
Independent Tribune reports on the Caldwell Park groundbreaking, planned splash pad and other renovations funded through Concord's voter-approved bond program.
Iredell Free News ·
City of Statesville: Re-bid Advertisement (opens original source in a new tab)
Iredell Free News republishes the City's waterline replacement re-bid notice describing approximately 33,000 linear feet of replacement waterline and ARPA requirements.
North Carolina Department of Transportation ·
Contract Awarded to Improve N.C. 150 in Two Counties (opens original source in a new tab)
NCDOT reports the $249 million contract to Blythe Development for a 6.9-mile N.C. 150 widening, interchange and bridge improvements, with completion scheduled for spring 2030.
The Construction Broadsheet ·
NCDOT awards Blythe $249M highway widening project, other contracts (opens original source in a new tab)
The Construction Broadsheet reports NCDOT's award to Blythe Development, the planned lane widening and a spring 2030 completion schedule.
Union County Chamber ·
Understanding Broadband in Union County – Part 2 (opens original source in a new tab)
The Union County Chamber reports that Windstream was selected to serve 366 Union County locations through the 2024 broadband award, with completion targeted for October 2026.
Axios ·
City has landmark deal to buy Red Line tracks land for $91M (opens original source in a new tab)
Axios reports on Charlotte's planned $91 million purchase of O-Line track and Gateway Station land and the remaining questions about the Red Line's cost and timeline.
WBTV ·
Gaston County students return with new building coming (opens original source in a new tab)
WBTV reports that the new 155,000-square-foot Grier building was under construction and planned to open for the 2025-2026 school year.
Axios ·
CATS to build 500-space park and ride in Huntersville for bus rapid transit commuters (opens original source in a new tab)
Axios reports CATS's approximately 500-space Hambright Park and Ride design, planned mobility and bus connections, and an earlier 2025-2026 construction schedule.
WSOC-TV ·
Southwest Regional Library officially open in Union County (opens original source in a new tab)
WSOC independently confirms the library opening its major public spaces and the reported $14.7 million construction cost.
Union County ·
Union County Celebrates Opening of Southwest Regional Library (opens original source in a new tab)
Union County documents the public opening date final program location construction cost bond funding and Library Foundation support.
Axios ·
Everything to know about the Red Line (opens original source in a new tab)
Axios describes the proposed Red Line, its planned stations, travel-time concept, renewed design work and the unresolved local funding question.
Modern Farmer ·
Rural Farmers Are Desperate for Broadband Internet (opens original source in a new tab)
Modern Farmer reports that a Gaston County GREAT grant partnership with Spectrum connected 178 new locations, while residents and county officials described remaining broadband gaps.
Axios ·
West Sugar Creek will get 3 mobility hubs with electric car chargers safer lighting and more sidewalks (opens original source in a new tab)
Axios reports on three mobility hubs, a 3.5-mile multi-use path and sidewalk improvements funded in part by a $12 million federal grant.
WBTV ·
City of Charlotte receives $12 million federal grant for West Sugar Creek corridor (opens original source in a new tab)
WBTV reports that the federal grant would support engineering, right-of-way, three mobility hubs, pedestrian crossings, lighting, a multi-use path and new sidewalk along West Sugar Creek Road.
North Carolina Construction News ·
Charlotte breaks ground on $52-million water treatment facility (opens original source in a new tab)
Charlotte Water began construction on a regional wastewater facility intended to replace aging Belmont and Mount Holly plants and serve the surrounding Mecklenburg-Gaston area.
WBTV ·
Ribbon cut on the new Cabarrus County Courthouse (opens original source in a new tab)
WBTV reports on the May 31, 2023 ribbon cutting for the new 250,000-square-foot Cabarrus County Courthouse, its 2019 approval, design and construction team, and the move of court operations into the addition.
Union County ·
Library Foundation Celebrates Major Gifts for New Library (opens original source in a new tab)
Union County reports two gifts totaling $350000 for enhanced library spaces and confirms that the facility was under construction with a 2024 opening projection.
WBTV ·
Railroad work coming to Kannapolis (opens original source in a new tab)
WBTV reports NCDOT's $16.3 million award to NJR Group for the Rogers Lake Road grade separation, bridge construction, and closure of the at-grade railroad crossing.
The Charlotte Ledger ·
Do we need a new bridge across the Catawba River? (opens original source in a new tab)
Transit Time reporting produced in partnership by The Charlotte Ledger and WFAE reviews the feasibility study's proposed crossing, its 2021-basis $318.59 million total estimate, and the absence of construction funding at publication.
The Charlotte Observer ·
Work on new $86M Amtrak station in Charlotte is done. You still can't catch a train there (opens original source in a new tab)
The Charlotte Observer reports that rail tracks, platforms and signals were complete, while the terminal and passenger facilities remained part of a later phase.
Axios ·
I-85 widening project gets $100M federal boost (opens original source in a new tab)
Axios reports on the $100 million INFRA award, the 10-mile six-to-eight-lane widening, congestion context, multimodal features and a then-current 2030 completion outlook.
Union County ·
Union County Breaks Ground on Southwest Regional Library (opens original source in a new tab)
Union County announces the Cuthbertson Road groundbreaking and describes the smaller final-era program funding and then-expected spring 2023 completion.
Axios ·
Cross Charlotte Trail: Long-awaited greenway project will make Charlotte more pedestrian-friendly (opens original source in a new tab)
Axios describes the planned trail network, its more than $112 million price tag, walking-distance reach and varied segment stages.
WFAE ·
Final Stretch Of I-77 Toll Lanes Open (opens original source in a new tab)
WFAE confirms the full corridor opening and explains the short delay beyond the contractual completion deadline.
Cornelius Today ·
Fines start Friday, NCDOT rejects extension for I-77 Mobility Partners (opens original source in a new tab)
Cornelius Today reports NCDOT's rejection of a completion extension and the liquidated damages scheduled for unfinished project sections.
City of Gastonia ·
City of Gastonia Dedicates Renovated Water Treatment Plant (opens original source in a new tab)
City of Gastonia reports the October 2019 dedication and completion of the $65 million renovation, including membrane filtration and expanded treatment capability.
WFAE ·
Audit Finds No Improprieties In I-77 Toll Lane Contract (opens original source in a new tab)
WFAE reports the state audit findings while documenting continuing criticism of the concession agreement and proposed contract changes.
City of Gastonia ·
City Council gets sneak-peek tour of water plant renovations (opens original source in a new tab)
City of Gastonia reports the five-year, $65 million modernization, membrane filtration, clearwell and planned 2018 completion.
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