CATS approves South End light rail stop: Thursday, Aug. 25

Another stop will be added on the CATS light rail in South End.On Wednesday, the Charlotte Metropolitan Transit Commission voted to approve a stop on the rail to be constructed near the Publix on South Blvd. A pedestrian crossway will also be built at the stop. The stop will not only give riders more options for transit but will serve as an easy and safe way to cross the light rail tracks. The light rail station project stems from the partnership between CATS, Center City Partners, and various residential and retail stakeholders in South End.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/south-end-light-rail-station-approved-by-cats-charlotte-train-transportation-north-carolina-city-travel/275-0c735bda-d2fc-480d-a48b-3a1ea0642542A former Belk CEO is facing a federal lawsuit from the department chain's corporate office after they say he violated the terms of his contract by taking company documents and employees to GameStop, where he now works as COO.The lawsuit was filed on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Nir Patel, a former Belk CEO, GameStop, and Tim May, a former senior member of Belk who now works for GameStop, are named as defendants in the lawsuit.Patel began working with Belk as an executive vice president in 2016 and was promoted to CEO in July 2021. In less than a year, he left this position to become the COO of GameStop.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/belk-sues-former-ceo-gamestop-for-stealing-employees-documents-lawsuit-company-nir-patel-ceo-coo-north-carolina/275-b3519252-6b5a-4fe2-b463-cabcc3c27078And finally, on our extended live chat, Larry Sprinkle, Sarah French and Ben Thompson break down President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. Do you support debt forgiveness? Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!