Josh Bergeron
@josh.news
Carolina-born Cajun. Government editor for The Charlotte Observer. #ForeverLSU [email protected]
Analysis from Mary Ramsey and @caitmcglade.bsky.social for @charlotteobserver.com: The strongest support for Mecklenburg County's sales tax referendum was in NoDa, where 79.4% of voters at precinct 30 voted for the measure. South End and Uptown were also big drivers of support
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Analysis from Mary Ramsey and @caitmcglade.bsky.social for @charlotteobserver.com: The strongest support for Mecklenburg County's sales tax referendum was in NoDa, where 79.4% of voters at precinct 30 voted for the measure. South End and Uptown were also big drivers of support
The front page of today's @charlotteobserver.com
September 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The front page of today's @charlotteobserver.com
Exciting Observer staff news: Nick Sullivan is moving to city beat to help us bolster our govt coverage. The talented Mary Ramsey is sticking with county govt and will spend more time on politics news.
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July 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Exciting Observer staff news: Nick Sullivan is moving to city beat to help us bolster our govt coverage. The talented Mary Ramsey is sticking with county govt and will spend more time on politics news.
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Very cool that the staffs of @charlotteobserver.com and @newsobserver.com were finalists this year for the Pulitzer Prize in breaking news reporting. The McClatchy team across NC spent long hours telling the stories of WNC during and after Helene.
May 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Very cool that the staffs of @charlotteobserver.com and @newsobserver.com were finalists this year for the Pulitzer Prize in breaking news reporting. The McClatchy team across NC spent long hours telling the stories of WNC during and after Helene.
From The Tallahassee Democrat on the Florida State University shooting
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April 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
From The Tallahassee Democrat on the Florida State University shooting
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Google Maps has officially changed it to Gulf of America
February 11, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Google Maps has officially changed it to Gulf of America
This is a Charlotte greenway appreciation post.
January 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is a Charlotte greenway appreciation post.
Tiktok ban didn't last very long
January 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Tiktok ban didn't last very long
Back at work and ready for all 2025 has in store. One new years resolution: send a news tip to a @charlotteobserver.bsky.social reporter and make sure the community doesn't miss out on a story next year!
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December 31, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Back at work and ready for all 2025 has in store. One new years resolution: send a news tip to a @charlotteobserver.bsky.social reporter and make sure the community doesn't miss out on a story next year!
Find all of us and our emails here: www.charlotteobserver.com/trust-transp...
Find all of us and our emails here: www.charlotteobserver.com/trust-transp...
Why is there a sparkling / bedazzled? portrait of Dale Earnhardt in the Atlanta airport?
December 20, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Why is there a sparkling / bedazzled? portrait of Dale Earnhardt in the Atlanta airport?
‘Never happened.’ Charlotte school’s growth made possible by Concord charter closure #cltnews #nced
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December 11, 2024 at 4:03 PM
‘Never happened.’ Charlotte school’s growth made possible by Concord charter closure #cltnews #nced
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What mass deportation under Trump would mean for North Carolina’s undocumented immigrants #ncpol
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December 9, 2024 at 4:29 PM
What mass deportation under Trump would mean for North Carolina’s undocumented immigrants #ncpol
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Charlotte will pick a mayor in 2025. Who could run for office if Lyles retires? #ncpol #charlottenc
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December 9, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Charlotte will pick a mayor in 2025. Who could run for office if Lyles retires? #ncpol #charlottenc
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is changing its automatic F class attendance policy #nced
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December 4, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is changing its automatic F class attendance policy #nced
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Music overload incoming on May 3rd: Kendrick Lamar performing in uptown Charlotte at the same time as Lovin' Life festival
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December 3, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Music overload incoming on May 3rd: Kendrick Lamar performing in uptown Charlotte at the same time as Lovin' Life festival
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Charlotte YMCA leaders view 150th as chance to be more than a ‘fitness center.’ How?
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November 29, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Charlotte YMCA leaders view 150th as chance to be more than a ‘fitness center.’ How?
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Cabarrus leaders accuse NC treasurer of getting ‘political.’ It’s just math, he says #ncpol
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November 25, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Cabarrus leaders accuse NC treasurer of getting ‘political.’ It’s just math, he says #ncpol
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UNC Charlotte wants $500M from largest ever fundraising campaign. How will they spend it?
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November 22, 2024 at 1:42 PM
UNC Charlotte wants $500M from largest ever fundraising campaign. How will they spend it?
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Nonprofits, Mecklenburg advance arts funding plan. In Charlotte, it’s still sitting around
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November 21, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Nonprofits, Mecklenburg advance arts funding plan. In Charlotte, it’s still sitting around
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With Charlotte 49ers football job open again, 7 predictions about Wilks, Poggi and more
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November 20, 2024 at 4:23 PM
With Charlotte 49ers football job open again, 7 predictions about Wilks, Poggi and more
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Tricia Cotham makes claims about NC public schools, voucher applicants. Are they true? #ncpol
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November 20, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Tricia Cotham makes claims about NC public schools, voucher applicants. Are they true? #ncpol
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Why this Charlotte candidate did ‘laps around my house’ after 2024 election victory
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November 18, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Why this Charlotte candidate did ‘laps around my house’ after 2024 election victory
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Underrated #CharlotteNC feature: Great network of greenways
November 17, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Underrated #CharlotteNC feature: Great network of greenways