Charlotte news roundup: Camp North End curfew, Mooresville mayor, divorce mixer

These three stories are shaping conversation in Charlotte on May 19, 2026, from a controversial teen curfew at a popular shopping district to a small-town mayor’s political future.

Here are key takeaways:

• Several Camp North End business owners say the 6 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied teens imposed April 24 has cut foot traffic and hurt sales, with some owners suggesting a later cutoff of 7 or 8 p.m. or dusk to better fit working teens.
• Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney hinted at Monday’s Town Board meeting that he may resign before his term ends in November 2027, following an April 4-to-2 board vote of no confidence tied to a late-night October 2024 encounter with a woman at Town Hall.
• Charlotte divorce attorney Nicole Sodoma, founder of Sodoma Law, launched “Fresh Start Social,” a mixer for separated and divorced adults, with the second event scheduled for Wednesday night in Southend after about 25 people attended the first gathering around Valentine’s Day.

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