By Steve Harrison, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Jan. 29--Significant work toward extending light rail to University City will begin in early March after the Charlotte City Council approved funds to move ahead Monday night.

By Karen Cimino, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Jan. 15--Charlotte Area Transit System Chief Keith Parker told the Charlotte City Council on Monday that he will ask the city for $30 million on Jan. 28 for preliminary engineering on the Northeast Corridor light-rail line.

By Victoria Cherrie, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Jan. 15--After passionate speeches from residents in the Commonwealth Park neighborhood, the Charlotte City Council on Monday night approved tougher measures to crack down on motels and hotels that police say breed crime.

By Victoria Cherrie, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Oct. 22--Charlotte city leaders tonight will decide whether to buy two ambulance buses to better prepare the city for a disaster. The buses, created by an N.C. entrepreneur, can treat 20 patients at a time.

By Victoria Cherrie, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Oct. 2--The Charlotte City Council next week is expected to spend $2.8 million to help save the city's tree canopy from being devoured by cankerworms.