WRAL-TV is amplifying a sermon delivered by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, and demanding other Republicans play the “Defend or Disavow” game. Plus, Charlotte officials say creation of an entertainment district around the Hornets’ arena will hinge on development of a new transit center.
The City of Charlotte will begin negotiating terms of a $275 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets that would give the NBA team a new practice facility and renovations to the Uptown arena. City Councilmembers say they’re trying to make the best of a bad deal from nearly 20 years ago.
The Charlotte City Council looks to spend $215 million to renovate the Uptown arena. Plus, the streetcar project raises concerns. And Charlotte has two of the most dangerous roads in NC.
Despite concerns over the bad deal the City of Charlotte inked years ago that requires public funding for arena improvements, the Council moved ahead on a longer-term deal to upgrade the facility.
Pete does a review the Charlotte city council meeting held on Monday night, playing several excerpts of the meeting.
In segments one and two, Pete plays excerpts of President Bidens speech banning Russian oil imports and covers some of the left’s comments. In segments three and four the Monday night Charlotte city council meeting is reviewed.
In the first hour of the show, Pete recaps the Charlotte City Council meeting from Monday night about the allocation of COVID-19 Rescue Plan funds from the government and Mayor Vi Lyles' attempt to take credit for her own economic relief in the Queen City.Â
