A dive into the debate over the I-77 project (Charlotte Talks)
The Interstate 77 toll lane project has been the center of debate at city council meetings, especially in recent weeks. On this Charlotte Talks, we speak with stakeholder...
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Duke Energy’s Political Donations Pay Off Through Rate Hikes (Queen City Nerve)
Duke Energy recently reported profits of $4.9 billion for 2025. These profits are up $400 million from the previous year. In July 2025, Gov. Josh Stein vetoed Senate Bill...
Study: 77S Toll Lane expansion would impact parks, greenways and streams (WCCB)
A multi-billion dollar highway expansion project to expand toll lanes on 77 South will impact is set to impact communities in Charlotte. A new study shows the plan will a...
Council Quickies: Red Line on Track (Queen City Nerve)
Charlotte City Council held a public forum and business meeting on Monday night. Eric Zaverl with Sustain Charlotte read off the names of all 14 people who were killed in...
What’s Next for Safer Streets
During this year’s City Council annual strategy session, several presentations focused on transportation, safety, and economic opportunity. One of the most significant di...
NC DOT Delays Toll Lane Project, Opposition Not Impressed (Queen City Nerve)
The NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced Monday that it will expand the community engagement period for the controversial I-77 South Express Lanes project, p...
Charlotte leaders call delay on I-77 toll lanes a win. Community groups say it’s not enough. (Charlotte Business Journal)
City Council’s call for consideration of alternatives a week ago has morphed into a more modest, extended public discussion period. Read more from the Charlotte Business ...
Charlotte council wanted to pause the I-77 toll lane project. NCDOT beat them to it (Charlotte Observer)
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is delaying its Interstate 77 toll lanes project by several months to make time for additional community engagement, the a...
NCDOT delays I-77 expansion plans, but some residents feel it’s not enough (Queen City News)
North Carolina Transportation officials announced Monday that they would be pushing back their timeline to expand I-77 South in Charlotte. The announcement came amid publ...
Lawmakers to Gov. Stein: Pause I-77 South toll project (Charlotte Post)
NCDOT announced it will delay release of the first Request for Proposals for the $3.2 billion project until June in order to conduct community meetings. Final design of t...
NCDOT expands community engagement period for I-77 South expansion project amid resident backlash (Queen City News)
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Monday that it is expanding the community engagement period for the I-77 South Express Lanes project following a...
Lawsuit filed to halt I-77 expansion, citing impact on historic Black neighborhoods (Spectrum News)
A coalition of Black leaders and community members in Charlotte is asking a judge to temporarily halt the proposed expansion of Interstate 77, arguing the project could d...