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1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Gavin Off

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings delivers remarks prior to the Tunnel to Towers Tower Climb at Bank of America Stadium, Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Charlotte. For the Observer Now that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings has shared his plans to retire by 2026, city leaders will begin a nation-wide search for his successor, a city announcement said.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Gavin Off

Now that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings has shared his plans to retire by 2026, city leaders will begin a nation-wide search for his successor, a city announcement said. Jennings, who joined the department in 1992 and was promoted to chief in 2020, went public with his decision Sunday — the same day he released details of the $305,000 closed-session settlement he made with the city earlier in May.

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Joe Marusak |Gavin Off

Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney refuted U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday that show the Lake Norman town lost population after decades of rapid growth. And a Census spokeswoman told The Charlotte Observer Friday that the figure could be revised if the town submits data to the contrary. "Challenges may result in revised population estimates if the Bureau determines that incorrect input data was used in estimates production," the spokeswoman said.

3 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | John Marks |Gavin Off

Charlotte's growth rate continues to surge, new census data show, and it is on pace to top 1 million residents by 2028. [email protected] Cities and towns across the Charlotte region continue to add people, especially along the South Carolina border, new U.S. Census Bureau population estimates released Thursday show. Charlotte, meanwhile, continues its climb toward a rare population milestone reserved for the nation's biggest cities as home to 1 million or more people.

3 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Desiree Mathurin |John MARKS |Gavin Off

The Vue Charlotte, center, is located in one the most densely populated communities in Mecklenburg County, according to census data. [email protected] About five years ago, Joe Creed moved to the Quail Run Condominiums along South Boulevard and Sharon Lakes Road. The lure was the low cost and the walkability. "I don't know how long ago, but someone figured out exactly how convenient this area was... Quite a few people did," Creed said. He's right.