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City of Charlotte
Coverage of City of Charlotte in the Nexus archive.
- Which Charlotte councilmembers spent the most on travel — and where did they go?
A WBTV investigation found Charlotte councilmembers spent taxpayer funds on trips they did not attend or had questionable ties to city business. Councilmember Renee Johnson spent $4,675 on brain injury conferences, while Councilman James 'Smuggie' Mitchell incurred $2,488 in costs for cancelled trips to Boston and a municipal conference.
- ‘It is time’: Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles to resign at the end of June
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles will resign at the end of June, according to a statement. She has decided it is time to step down from her position. The resignation will take effect at the end of June.