# Local News Roundup: I-77 project nixed; Jail North to reopen; Mooresville mayor mulls future; Hurricanes begin play in ECF

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Podcast: [Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins-6469304)
Published: 2026-05-22T15:05:24+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-21/local-news-roundup-i-77-project-nixed-jail-north-to-reopen-mooresville-mayor-mulls-future-hurricanes-begin-play-in-ecf
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## Resource

The Charlotte Regional Transit Planning Organization votes down the I-77 project; overcrowding leads the Mecklenburg County Sheriff to announce the reopening of Jail North; amid controversy, Mooresville's mayor hints at possible resignation and the Carolina Hurricanes are in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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