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  • Waymo Apologizes After Fleet Learns To Drive Like Charlotte Residents

    Waymo Apologizes After Fleet Learns To Drive Like Charlotte Residents

    SOUTH END — Waymo issued a formal apology to the city of Charlotte after dozens of its driverless vehicles beached themselves on the LYNX Blue Line light rail tracks on Tuesday. According to a press release, the problem stems from the vehicles’ advanced neural network, which was designed to observe local traffic patterns and blend…

  • Historic Neighborhood Preserved By $850,000 Rectangle

    Historic Neighborhood Preserved By $850,000 Rectangle

    OPTIMIST PARK — A towering, matte-black polygon on N. Caldwell Street in Optimist Park is officially preserving the community’s character, according to local realtors. “We are thrilled to honor the heritage of this street with a structure that is mathematically optimized to block the sun from the adjacent properties,” said Brittany Smythe, lead broker at…

  • City Council Does Job

    City Council Does Job

    UPTOWN — Charlotte City Council reportedly completed the basic responsibilities associated with its position on Monday evening. Witnesses described scenes of confusion and cautious optimism after elected officials voted to reverse course on the controversial I-77 South toll lane proposal following roughly two years of sustained public opposition, repeated criticism, and several thousand identical comments…