2025

Charlotte Ledger, January 29th: Charlotte’s east side is gearing up for change
Charlotte Magazine, March 31st: Charlotte’s former mall breaks new ground for Eastland Park
UNCC, April 16th: Charlotte Innovation Incubator moves East
WCNC, April 24th: Bold ideas to reshape Charlotte neighborhoods proposed
Charlotte Observer, June 10th: Charlotte’s transit plan would create unequal tax for unequal results
Queen City Nerve, June 27th: How ICE aggression has impacted the restaurant industry in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer, July 31st: East Charlotte’s new capital: Is something better rising 50 years after Eastland?
CLT Today, July 31st: Remembering Eastland Mall
La Noticia, August 7th: Propuesta de Juan Diego Mazuera Arias
Telemundo, August 7th; Distrito 5: El puesto se determinará en las primarias
Charlotte Ledger, August 13th; Election Notes—eastside candidates debate
WCNC, October 8th: Charlotte City Council at stalemate with transit authority appointments
WFAE, October 10th: Roadrunner and Coyote square off on transit plan
CLT Today, October 23rd: Plans growing for east Charlotte’s Eastland Park
WCCB, October 23rd: construction begins on new Eastland Park in East Charlotte
WFAE, October 24th: The ballot language for the transit tax is pretty fair
Charlotte Ledger, October 24th: Neighborhood groups on eastside, Plaza Midwood oppose transit tax
Enlace, October 27th: Construction begins on Eastland Park sports complex
Charlotte Observer, October 28th: Who’s supporting, opposing Mecklenburg’s 1% transit tax proposal
WBT, October 23rd: Construction begins on new Eastland Park in east Charlotte
Charlotte Observer, July 31st: East Charlotte’s new capital: Is something better rising 50 years after Eastland?
AP, November 13th; Trump’s next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Observer, November 14th: Charlotte advocates prepare for federal immigration officers to come to the city
The Guardian, November 16th: Dozens reportedly arrested in Charlotte amid immigration crackdown
Axios Charlotte, November 16th: Charlotte businesses and community groups mobilize amid Border Patrol operation
CNN, November 18th: Here’s what happened today in North Carolina
Unpretentious Palate, November 18th: Fear amid Latino community closes restaurants, heightens labor issues
News Nation, November 18th: After arrests in Charlotte, feds eye next moves in immigration crackdown
WFAE, November 19th: How to help immigrant communities in Charlotte
Charlotte Ledger, November 19th: As city’s Latinos stay home, construction sites are nearly empty, and restaurants and retailers in east Charlotte face sharp losses
WFAE, November 20th: East Charlotte businesses lose thousands as Border Patrol makes residents afraid to leave homes
Queen City Nerve, November 20th: With CBP Leaving Charlotte, Residents Shift Focus to Supporting Affected Communities
The Assembly, November 21st: ‘It’s Very Bleak’
Axios, November 24th: Local small businesses will be paying for “Charlotte’s Web” for months
Charlotte Business Journal, November 21st: Charlotte Latino businesses lose thousands daily as immigration sweeps spark economic fallout
CNN, November 29th: Charlotte’s local shops hope for profits after ICE raids
WSOC, December 1st: New campaign encourages people to support small east Charlotte businesses
Enlace NC, December 1st: The Economic Impact: What the Border Patrol Operation Left Behind in Charlotte
Queen City News, December 1st: New initiative offering perks for shoppers who support east Charlotte businesses
CLTURE, December 2nd: CharlotteEAST launches small business campaign to award gift cards to those who shop in Eastland area
WCCB, December 1st: Campaign aims to boost Eastland area businesses seeing fewer customers after CBP operation
Charlotte Observer, December 3rd: East Charlotte businesses report thousands in losses during Border Patrol operation
Spectrum News, December 3rd: Campaign pushes shopping at East Charlotte businesses in wake of Border Patrol sweep
WBTV, December 4th: Campaign Called “Strength in the East” Comes to the Rescue Businesses
Charlotte Observer, December 4th: After Border Patrol, east Charlotte looks to draw in shoppers for the holidays
La Noticia, December 9th: Este de Charlotte fue la zona más golpeada por redadas de Patrulla Fronteriza
La Noticia, December 10th: Costo de redadas migratorias: pérdidas económicas, de empleados y clientes
WFAE, December 16th: Immigrant-owned businesses in Charlotte struggle one month after Border Patrol crackdown