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Cars cruise along I-77 with the Uptown Charlotte skyline in the distance.
City
Just how bad is the traffic in Charlotte?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
November 05, 2025 10:45 AM
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A woman in a pink blazer posing with a woman in a cap and gown holding a diploma.
Education
Charlotte-based scholarship group hosting annual fundraiser
ANSWER Scholarship has provided 200+ college scholarships to 141 Charlotte-area mothers since 2006.
September 25, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Mayor Vi Lyles holds a massive pair of scissors for a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Development
The River District West Boulevard Corridor now open
The ribbon-cutting for the four-lane expansion marks a beginning for a major housing development in Charlotte.
September 24, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A redline train on the tracks
Government
Mecklenburg County moves forward with 1-cent sales tax increase
The proposal aims to support the development of transportation projects in the Charlotte area and could make it to the ballot by 2025.
September 17, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Freedom Park in Charlotte with a lake and trees.
Culture
How to find your third place in the Charlotte area
Third places are public, informal gathering spaces that you frequent in your community.
September 17, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
An empty airport concourse that opens up to a refurbished plane tail.
Airports and Transportation
New concourse at Charlotte airport set to open
Concourse A will bring an additional 10 gates to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
September 13, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A rendering of Charlotte's upcoming Iron District.
Development
Housing, offices, retail coming to Charlotte’s “Iron District”
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. unveiled new plans to revitalize “The Iron District” between South End and Uptown.
September 12, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A group of people posing with reflector vests and trash pickers.
Volunteer
Rail Trail cleanups create community, beautify South End
Every spring and fall season, volunteers spend an hour cleaning South End’s Rail Trail, collecting as much as a ton of trash in every three-part series.
September 12, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Wine glasses placed on a table with the Uptown skyline in a window in the background.
City
Charlotte City Club takes elegance and community to new heights
Uptown Charlotte’s only private members’ club seeks new members while keeping with classic traditions.
September 10, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
The historic Leeper Wyatt Building stands beneath a blue sky.
Development
121-year-old building to be relocated
The historic Leeper Wyatt Store Building will physically move to its new home on Thursday, Sept. 12.
September 6, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Real Estate
How difficult is it to buy a home in Charlotte?
This NBC tool utilizes home prices, interest rates, and availability (among other factors) to determine just how difficult it is to buy a home in Mecklenburg County.
September 6, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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What to know about owning chickens in Charlotte
Tired of paying for eggs? Before you go starting your own flock, here’s what you need to know about chicken ownership.
February 12, 2025
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Maria Adnado
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Culture
Uptown museum ranks among best in the US
Levine Museum of the New South was the top pick for Condé Nast Traveler’s list of the best museums in every state.
February 12, 2025
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Maria Adnado
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Events
Bank of America Stadium to host Tunnel to Towers Foundation climb
The eighth annual Charlotte climb will retrace steps of Sept. 11 first responders + honor fallen local law enforcement officers.
February 11, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
An artist's rendering of a luxury apartment complex with an active street of people and traffic below.
Retail
New retailers announced for The Commonwealth
Upcoming retailers for the upcoming Plaza Midwood hub include restaurants, a spa, and skincare sauna.
February 11, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
A building with teal and purple rectangles over a brown and orange sign that reads 7th Street Public Market.
Food
Building business: The Market at 7th Street
Housing local vendors, wine connoisseurs, and chefs, The Market at 7th Street is providing more than an Uptown lunch destination.
February 10, 2025
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Maria Adnado
A wooden board with a tomahawk steak and two lobster tails.
Food
Celebrate Valentine’s Day across the Queen City
Win their heart through their appetite by visiting a new dining spot or your local favorite through Valentine’s Day weekend.
February 10, 2025
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Maria Adnado
A skeleton of a triceratops in encased behind a glass frame in a museum.
Events
Journey back in time during The Schiele Museum’s Fossil Fair
Museum visitors can discover fossils and learn about the dinosaurs that once roamed the Carolinas.
February 7, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
Large crowds of travelers funnel through Terminal B of Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Airports and Transportation
Charlotte Douglas sees record-breaking travel
More than 58 million travelers visited the world’s 7th busiest airport in 2024.
February 6, 2025
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Maria Adnado
A portrait of author Julia Quinn next to a Bridgerton book cover in front of a blurred Charlotte skyline.
Events
Author of “Bridgerton” to visit the Queen City
Be transported to the Regency era while meeting author Julia Quinn at two events in Charlotte.
February 6, 2025
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Maria Adnado
A ring of illuminated mushrooms on a grassy patch with the South End skyline in the background.
City
South End to look brighter when Rail Trail Lights return
The Rail Trail is about to become illuminated with never-
before-seen light installations celebrating nature in the Queen City.
February 6, 2025
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Jack VanderToll