Genna Contino

The Charlotte Observer

Genna Contino previously covered local government for the Observer, where she wrote about Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. She attended the University of South Carolina and grew up in Rock Hill.

LATEST FROM GENNA CONTINO

Politics & Government

Mecklenburg County manager Jerry Fox, who led county to new millennium, dies at 91

Updated March 28, 2024 at 11:25 AM

Politics & Government

Charlotte business group predicts fate of $2.5 billion CMS proposal in November

Updated June 29, 2023 at 8:28 AM

Politics & Government

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles to run for reelection. She’s ready to ‘finish what we started’

Updated July 5, 2023 at 8:11 AM

Politics & Government

Vi Lyles, Malcolm Graham and ... David Tepper? Who might run for Charlotte mayor in 2023?

Updated June 24, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Local

They’ve waited years. Now, 200 from east Charlotte join petition urging city to act

Updated June 22, 2023 at 9:22 AM

Local

Never fit for an office, Charlotte’s ‘Mayor of Croft’ curated one of city’s great wonders

Updated June 21, 2023 at 6:11 AM

Charlotte Hornets

Spectrum Center to see big upgrade, and maybe a second, after Jordan’s Hornets sale

Updated June 17, 2023 at 2:08 PM

Local

Seeing Dierks Bentley in Charlotte? Go early to miss the parking fiasco

Updated June 16, 2023 at 9:53 AM

Politics & Government

In swing districts, NC’s new abortion law is already having an impact. Here’s how.

Updated August 2, 2023 at 5:44 PM

Politics & Government

If city spends millions on tennis, is there enough left for Panthers stadium upgrades?

Updated June 28, 2023 at 8:01 AM

Politics & Government

Leaky roof. Exposed wires. Mecklenburg sheriff says county training academy unsafe

Updated June 13, 2023 at 3:37 PM

Politics & Government

Workers spoke. Did Charlotte listen? City will give some a big boost in pay

Updated June 13, 2023 at 12:01 PM

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