Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announced Thursday that she plans to file for reelection next week. A victory in November would mark her fifth term in office, according to WFAE. Lyles, first elected in 2017, would become the city’s second-longest-serving mayor—trailing only Republican Pat McCrory, who served for 14 years. As a strong favorite to win, […]

Charlotte Democratic Primary Election Declares Mayor Vi Lyles as Winner

Celebrating Charlotte's Black History: Mayor Vi Lyles

Justice has been served! Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer was found guilty in the death of George Floyd.  Floyd’s death sparked global protests and reckoning on race and policing in America. North Carolina and local leaders and officials react to the verdict: