In local news:
The need for affordable housing in Charlotte has become a hot topic, with city leaders, nonprofit groups and business executives rallying around a coordinated campaign to increase the availability of such units. But the issue is not confined to city limits, with recent reports indicating leaders in neighboring communities are grappling with similar issues.
"When you think about what it cost to live here in Mecklenburg County and Matthews proper, someone would have to work 90 hours…
