Sebastopol’s ongoing fiscal crisis is the backdrop for what could be a tight city council race for two seats, with three candidates vying for them.

Three candidates are running for two at-large seats on the Rosemount City Council in November’s election. General information about the Nov. 5, 2024, election is online at twincities.com/news/politics/elections including information on candidates for races in Ramsey,

In an effort to alleviate some of the congestion, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is looking at possibly partnering with a private company to create toll lanes. But some people have reservations after the controversy surrounding the express lanes in northern Mecklenburg County.

The new toll lanes would be similar to the existing 26 miles of “express lanes” along I-77 from Charlotte to the Lake Norman area.

A public-private partnership — like the one that brought toll lanes to I-77 north of Charlotte — offers the quickest path to relieving congestion on the traffic-clogged corridor.