This episode is presented by Create A Video – The “bare bones” $2.5 billion budget approved last night by Mecklenburg County Commissioners includes a property tax increase. But commissioners say blame the state legislature because they’re not responsible for setting their own priorities. Which is not true. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/ All the […]
This episode is presented by Create A Video – Before Mecklenburg County Commissioners could vote on a $2.5 billion budget plan for 2026, leftists dumped boxes of live crickets in the chamber, prompting a recess to allow workers to vacuum up the insects. The leftists were protesting county funding for a law enforcement training center […]
This episode is presented by Create A Video – Between the ICE arrest at the Mecklenburg courthouse, the judge getting arrested for housing an illegal alien gang member, and a Milwaukee judge getting busted for obstructing an arrest… I’m sensing a pattern here. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/ All the links to Pete’s Prep […]
Vince opens the phone lines to gauge local residents interest in a transit tax increase to put towards Charlotte’s roads and mass transit system. Also, Transformation Tuesday. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program.
Bo and Beth welcome Vernetta Purcell-Morrow (Meck County ABC Board COO) and Brian Peter (VP of Mixed Beverage and Logistics) as they discuss what they’ve been doing for the Mecklenburg County community.
Bo and Beth welcome the Director of Meck County Board of Elections Michael Dickerson to the show to discuss his thoughts on early voting numbers so far and adds, with so many people voting early, election day should go more smoothly for both voters and poll workers.
Bo and Beth welcome Michael Dickerson to the show to break down early voting numbers in North Carolina as well as early voting tips.
Beth welcomes Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio to the show to discuss what she has been doing to improve Mecklenburg County and what’s on the horizon.
Author and writer David Fleming joins Good Morning BT with Bo Thompson, Beth Troutman and John Hancock to talk about his new book "Who's Your Founding Father?: One Man's Epic Quest to Uncover the First, True Declaration of Independence."
The Charlotte Ledger reports that more people moved away from Mecklenburg County than moved in. The only reason the population grew was because of births. Good thing Charlotte voters just re-elected City Council members to maintain the status quo!
A federal lawsuit alleges Mecklenburg Sheriff’s deputies at the jail failed to take steps to prevent a teen’s suicide, then covered it up. Also, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board votes to fire Supt. Earnest Winston.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg continues to grow, but it’s slowing down. Meanwhile, surrounding counties are booming. What does that mean for the future of Uptown? When do the costs of living in a city outweigh the benefits?
