CATS violated rule to comply with state directive + Draft candidates for Hornets at No. 2 pick

Andrew Nantais
·2 min read

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1. NCDOT told CATS to put more workers on duty. It broke a rule to do it

Charlotte’s entire light rail fleet must be repaired to fix a part defect that was found after a train derailment in May 2022. The Charlotte City Council found out about the derailment and faulty equipment Monday night, nearly one year after the derailment occurred. Brent Cagle, interim Charlotte Area Transit System CEO, said he found out about the derailment two weeks ago, several months after assuming his interim executive role, when the North Carolina Department of Transportation asked for a corrective action plan.

The Charlotte Area Transit System violated its overtime policy in order to comply with a state directive about staff levels.

In April, the North Carolina Department of Transportation told officials they must staff the light rail control center with two employees or suspend service. Interim CEO Brent Cagle said some employees worked a 60-hour work week or more than a 12-hour shift.

Genna Contino shares more on the violation announced by CATS today.

2. Hornets draft tracker: What’s the latest on Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller?

Scoot Henderson, left, and Brandon Miller attend May’s NBA basketball draft lottery in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Scoot Henderson, left, and Brandon Miller attend May’s NBA basketball draft lottery in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Even though they didn’t land the top overall pick, it was a fortuitous NBA Draft Lottery for the Hornets.

The team jumped two spots from the fourth pick to the second pick and now have a decision to make: who should they draft?

Rod Boone breaks down two of the likeliest options for Charlotte.

3. Which were the best nightclubs in Charlotte in the 90s? And where to Gen Xers go out now?

Khio Senensom (left) dances with a glow stick with her friend Lil Lee late night as DJ Andy K spins his house music at Mythos dance club on August 24, 1999.
Khio Senensom (left) dances with a glow stick with her friend Lil Lee late night as DJ Andy K spins his house music at Mythos dance club on August 24, 1999.

This is a message for all you Gen Xers in Charlotte.

After last week’s news of the Roxbury’s closure later this month, many have asked which are the best night clubs for those fans of the 90s and early 2000s?

Melissa Oyler’s got you covered.

4. Former NC slave plantation may get money for transition. One group says it’s too early

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation won’t renew its contract with a nonprofit that manages Historic Latta Plantation after a controversial Juneteenth event.
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation won’t renew its contract with a nonprofit that manages Historic Latta Plantation after a controversial Juneteenth event.

Mecklenburg County’s plan to fund the restoration of a former slave plantation as an educational site could be premature.

Sarah Sue Hardinger, president of the Mecklenburg Historical Association says county leaders should wait to hear public feedback before making any decision.

Genna Contino reports on the latest developments in this story.

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Drew Nantais is a Senior Growth & Engagement Producer for the Charlotte Observer.
Drew Nantais is a Senior Growth & Engagement Producer for the Charlotte Observer.