On this edition of the Charlotte Talks Local News Roundup…
Just weeks after the Carolinas were pounded by Hurricane Florence, another major Hurricane—Michael—hit the region again. How did North and South Carolina brave the storm this time around? We’ll discuss.
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has resigned her post as Ambassador to the UN after less than two years in that position. In a joint press conference, the President praised her work and Haley said she’s not running against him in 2020.
There was plenty of action taken by the City Council this week, in approving land deals to help with Charlotte’s Affordable Housing goals, and disagreement among members of council about a contract to clean CATS facilities and whether the contractor will pay its workers a living wage. We’ll talk about those items as well as reaction to the discussion of whether council members should move to four year terms.
Speaking of pay, CMS bus drivers have gotten a raise, in an effort to draw more drivers to jobs with CMS, and to stop the bus driver shortage that the system is currently struggling to fix.
Former Charlotte Mayor and former Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx has a new job in the transportation industry- he’s joined Lyft as their new Chief Policy Officer.
Mike Collins will go over those stories and much more with our roundtable of reporters on the Charlotte Talks Local News Roundup.
Guests:
Erik Spanberg, senior staff writer for the Charlotte Business Journal
Kirstin Garriss, government reporter for Spectrum News
Mary C. Curtis, columnist for Rollcall.com and WCCB
David Boraks, reporter for WFAE
