Kenneth Lee Jr
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Mecklenburg County urges safe disposal of lithium-ion batteries amidst fires in waste facilities (opens the original)
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As Fire Prevention Week begins Sunday, Mecklenburg County officials are reminding residents to properly dispose of lithium-ion batteries after nearly 40 battery-related fires have occurred at county recycling centers so far this year. County Fire Manager Matt Bixler said rechargeable batteries should never be placed in household recycling bins or trash cans because they can become damaged and ignite. “They can break and catch fire,” Bixler said. Bixler also urged residents to follow safe chargin
Charlotte Area Transit System will launch enhanced bus service next week (opens the original)
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The Charlotte Area Transit System will launch a wave of service improvements starting next week. Following last year’s "yes" vote for the 1-cent local sales tax referendum to fund transit, CATS will roll out the first wave of improvements from its 2055 Transit System Plan next week. That includes the Better Bus Program, aimed at modernizing the bus network through more frequent service, improved reliability, passenger amenities and new routes. Complete maps and details about next week’s changes
Gov. Stein touts quicker wait times at the DMV (opens the original)
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Gov. Josh Stein stopped in east Charlotte Monday to cut the ribbon on the latest DMV Office as the state continues trying to bring down wait times. Stein and state leaders opened what will now be the largest DMV in the state. The latest office comes as part of a funding package passed with bipartisan support to improve the DMV. "They gave us this new office and others around the state," Stein said. "They've also helped change law so that we can take more services that had to be done here online.
Huntington to add name atop One South tower in uptown Charlotte (opens the original)
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Huntington National Bank is adding its name to Charlotte’s skyline. The bank plans to install signage at the top of the One South tower at 101 S. Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte, joining Wells Fargo and Truist among banks with prominent branding on the city’s skyscrapers. The Huntington sign will face South Tryon Street and include programmable lighting that can change colors for community events and observances. The bank will also expand its regional headquarters in the building, which opened in
Mecklenburg County Commissioners could delay net-zero emissions goal (opens the original)
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Mecklenburg County Commissioners might delay their net-zero goal for carbon emissions as costs increase and budgets tighten, they said at a meeting Tuesday. County leaders are considering scaling back the county’s carbon emissions goals because of cost concerns. In 2021, commissioners set a goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions for the county’s vehicles and buildings by 2035. Meeting the original goal is projected to cost the county about $175 million. Staff said capital improvement budgets
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