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WSOC-TV ·
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 ·
WFAE reports the year-long Sam Wilson Road bridge closure, its detours, and the next construction phase of the west Charlotte interchange project.
Axios ·
Axios reports that council members remained undecided before the scheduled vote and describes possible repayment exposure and proposed, noncontractual community benefits.
WFAE ·
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 ·
WBTV reports NCDOT's $69.58 million in project expenditures through August 31, 2026 and describes possible reimbursement under state law.
The Charlotte Mercury ·
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 ·
WSOC reports that Iredell County commissioners voted 3-2 to approve a $20 million funding package for Phase II athletic facilities.
WFAE ·
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 ·
Axios reports that Charlotte had taken no action on the statutory reconsideration deadline and was examining legal and project alternatives.
Iredell Free News ·
Iredell Free News reports that Jennings Park reopened in 2025 with an ADA-compliant playground; the article distinguishes a later StoryWalk project.
Hoodline ·
Hoodline reports that Newtonville's playground, pickleball courts, parking lot and fencing were completed while the disc golf course remained outstanding.
Iredell Free News ·
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 ·
MyTown's Gastonia council record reports a $471,085.43 contract award to Quinn Sales, Inc. for the Avon Creek Greenway Extension.
WSOC-TV ·
WSOC reports the planned $1.3 million intersection contract, roadway widening, new traffic signal, pedestrian signals, crosswalks, and early 2028 completion expectation.
WFAE ·
WFAE analyzes the cancellation's immediate aftermath and possible alternatives for addressing congestion on the corridor.
WBTV ·
WBTV reports CRTPO's supermajority vote withdrawing support for the toll-lane project and explains the state funding at risk.
The Charlotte Mercury ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
NCDOT announces advancement of its preferred lower-impact preliminary design while environmental review and community engagement continue.
WFAE ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
The Charlotte Observer reports that Cato Ridge Middle School will open in south Charlotte in August to relieve overcrowding at nearby middle schools.
Axios ·
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 ·
ConstructConnect records the project at award stage with its contract value location scope and a reported November 2025 construction start.
Construction Dive ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
WCCB reports on the opening of the new $56 million W.P. Grier Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year.
Broadband Communities ·
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 ·
WSOC reports that athletic-field work was separated from the campus construction and that schedule and cost uncertainty affected the second phase.
CarolinaLink ·
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 ·
The Charlotte Observer reports the May 2025 rezoning approval and documents the site's earlier industrial plan and community concerns.
Data Center Dynamics ·
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 ·
Engineering News-Record describes the advanced regional facility, its initial and future treatment capacity, and its broader construction and growth context.
Iredell Free News ·
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 ·
Iredell Free News reports that the renovated Jennings Park reopened in 2025 and includes an inclusive playground within the broader park redevelopment.
Axios ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
The Construction Broadsheet reports NCDOT's award to Blythe Development, the planned lane widening and a spring 2030 completion schedule.
Union County Chamber ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
WSOC independently confirms the library opening its major public spaces and the reported $14.7 million construction cost.
Union County ·
Union County documents the public opening date final program location construction cost bond funding and Library Foundation support.
Axios ·
Axios describes the proposed Red Line, its planned stations, travel-time concept, renewed design work and the unresolved local funding question.
Modern Farmer ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
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 announces the Cuthbertson Road groundbreaking and describes the smaller final-era program funding and then-expected spring 2023 completion.
Axios ·
Axios describes the planned trail network, its more than $112 million price tag, walking-distance reach and varied segment stages.
WFAE ·
WFAE confirms the full corridor opening and explains the short delay beyond the contractual completion deadline.
Cornelius Today ·
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 reports the October 2019 dedication and completion of the $65 million renovation, including membrane filtration and expanded treatment capability.
WFAE ·
WFAE reports the state audit findings while documenting continuing criticism of the concession agreement and proposed contract changes.
City of Gastonia ·
City of Gastonia reports the five-year, $65 million modernization, membrane filtration, clearwell and planned 2018 completion.
