Aware of the alert sent out to Duke Energy employees Uptown. We are checking with CMPD
Despite the message to Duke Energy employees, CMPD says there is no confirmed report that there is an active shooter in Uptown Charlotte. Awaiting more info
Lockdown lifted per latest message to employees:
Here is what happened. No one located with a gun:
No evidence of a shooting either. CMPD will monitor the area for the day
Probably the last update on this. All is well. Image

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12 Nov
Big day for ballot counting in NC. Provisionals will be thrown into the mix. Here is where key races stand at 10:30 as results trickle in:

Chief Justice: Newby +842
AG: Stein +13,748

We should get an idea from NCSBE later today how many ballots are left to count
1:10 pm update

Chief Justice: Newby +855
AG: Stein +13,729
5 pm update

Chief Justice: Newby +884
AG: Stein +13,691
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12 Nov
Plans for light rail expansion haven't been derailed because of COVID. The Charlotte Moves Taskforce is set to present funding recommendations next week for a "Transformational Mobility Network." Council presentation in December. Possible $4-6 billion local cost. At 11 @wsoctv Image
Council's goal has been to expand the light rail to Belmont (with a stop at the airport), Matthews and Ballantyne at the same time. The Transformational Mobility Network deals with more than just light rail expansion-- like road and bike path improvements.
Voters in Austin just approved a $7.1 billion package that will raise property taxes by 8.75 cents (4%). Austin's plan calls for light and commuter rail, a downtown train tunnel and expanded bus service. Overall it was a good year for transit at the polls constructiondive.com/news/austin-te… Image
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10 Nov
NEW: After months of waiting, I finally got my hand on the city of Charlotte's RNC security purchases. Going through them now #CLTCC @wsoctv Image
Included: Meal deliveries, hotels, relief facility rentals, CFD equipment, vehicle rentals and purchases, video management, first aid supplies, bomb detection equipment, civil emergency unit equipment, camera installation and replacement, protective gear and uniform equipment.
The city says the original approved federal grant amount was $50 million and since the convention changes occurred so close to the convention itself approximately $17 million was already committed and/or spent.
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10 Nov
County Manager Dena Diorio says Mecklenburg County will have to go back to virtual meetings because of the state's mass gathering limit #MeckBOCC
United House of Prayer Outbreak:

208 cases
199 in Meck
9 deaths- 8 in Mecklenburg
1 death under investigation
COVID cases have been tied to 9 different Halloween parties in Mecklenburg County.
Read 7 tweets
10 Nov
NEW: Governor Roy Cooper is keeping North Carolina in Phase 3. Indoor gathering limit has been reduced from 25 to 10 people @wsoctv
Per the FAQ: New order does not apply to restaurants, gyms, receptions, conference centers etc Image
Order is targeted at in-home parties/ Thanksgiving dinners Image
Read 5 tweets
3 Nov
NCSBE has called a special meeting at 1 pm to consider extending voting hours at 4 precincts- one is in Cabarrus County @wsoctv
5-10 minute delay because there are technical difficulties with the call-in number. WebEx is working fine @wsoctv
New call-in number
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