Matthews Mayor John Higdon said the city of Charlotte should offer to pay financial penalties for small towns that stick with their vote to stop the controversial Interstate 77 toll lanes.
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Matthews mayor urges Charlotte to pay towns’ financial penalty to ensure I-77 toll lanes are stopped (WFAE)
September 7, 2026
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