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📦 Making moves

Pack up: People are moving to Charlotte from these US cities
An aerial shot of Uptown Charlotte with Bank of America Stadium in the foreground.
US News World & Report ranked Charlotte the No. 1 place to live in North Carolina. | Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Welcome home, fellow Charlotteans.

U-Haul has released its 2024 mid-year report on migration trends, tracking the origins of U-Haul trucks arriving in the 25 most populated cities in the US, including Charlotte. Let’s take a look at who’s moved into our city from where — and if you’re new around here, we’ve got even more to share.
So, where are folks coming from? According to U-Haul, here are the top three metropolitan areas outside our state that people are moving to Charlotte from:
Welcome to NC, friends. But that’s not all — our fellow North Carolinians are also moving around quite a bit. Here are the top three cities within the Tar Heel State that U-Haul customers are arriving to Charlotte from:
  • Raleigh/Durham (Oh hey, RALtoday)
  • Triad (Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point — oh hey, WStoday)
  • Wilmington

Home sweet home

Now that you’re here, stay a while. If you’re a newcomer — or even a longtime local who loves staying in the loop — check out our City Guides for everything there is to know about the Queen City.

This batch could be especially helpful as you settle in to local life:
If you know someone who’s new to our city, invite them to subscribe to our CLTtoday newsletter — the more, the merrier.
Asked

What do you like most about living in Charlotte?
A. The people
B. Trying the cuisine
C. Nightlife options
D. Exploring the greenways
E. Other
Let us know
 
Events
Monday, Sept. 2
  • 2024 HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands | Monday, Sept. 2 | 6:30 p.m. | American Legion Memorial Stadium | $25+ | Experience some of the area’s best food trucks + marching bands in this annual celebration.
  • Trivia Night | Monday, Sept. 2 | 7 p.m. | The Suffolk Punch — South End | Cost of purchase | Put your thinking cap on for an evening of general knowledge trivia.
Tuesday, Sept. 3
  • RunBots Run Club | Tuesday, Sept. 3 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Wooden Robot Brewery | Cost of purchase | Run or jog a 1, 3, or 5-mile route before savoring a cold craft beer.
  • Piano Karaoke & Sing Along with Ryan Stamey | Tuesday, Sept. 3 | 7 p.m. | Petra’s | Cost of purchase | Warm up those pipes and sing your favorite songs with piano accompaniment.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
  • Rise and Shine Yoga | Wednesday, Sept. 4 | 7-8 a.m. | Founders Dairy Barn at Dairy Barn Entrance | $14 | Find your zen in an early morning yoga session outdoors.
  • Opening celebration for ‘The Communion of White Dresses’ | Wednesday, Sept. 4 | 6-9 p.m. | The Mint Museum Uptown | Free | Celebrate the opening of The Mint’s latest exhibition, a live poetry reading, artist talks + a cash bar.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Today Is
  • Labor Day — an annual federal holiday, first designated in 1894, that honors the contributions of workers in America. Take part in local celebrations, including the city’s Labor Day Parade, a Maker’s Market, and Matthews Alive Festival.
Development
  • Design and planning for upgrades at Bank of America Stadium are expected to take six to 12 months. In June, Charlotte City Council approved $650 million to help fund the renovations. The project is expected to be completed by 2029. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Olympics
Outdoors
  • Huntersville’s Lily Pad Splash Pad will remain open on weekends through the end of September. Starting tomorrow, the splash pad will be closed on weekdays. Today is the last operating day for most Mecklenburg County outdoor pools. Find your closest pool.
Watch
  • A probable meteor was caught on camera crossing the night sky. The spectacle was reported around Lake Norman and in western North Carolina. Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich says satellite imagery caught the unique fireball as well. (WCNC)
Plan Ahead
  • Registration is open for the second annual Midwood Mile. The family fun run is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 in Plaza Midwood. Prizes will be given to the winners of each heat.
Sports
  • How are the Tar Heels, Duke, NC State, and Clemson looking for week one? Get the predictions on the ACC with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Health
  • There’s frequently a stigma around open discussion of the gynecological organs — which means symptoms may go unnoticed or ignored. That’s why, in recognition of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, Novant Health is ensuring women know the three S’s of gynecological cancers.*
Home
  • Cooler weather is approaching — time to replace drafty windows with beautiful, energy-efficient Renewal by Andersen® windows. For a limited time, enjoy 20% off your entire order.*
 
Transit

💵 Prepare to pay

Parking until 10 p.m.? You’ll pay for that.
A paid parking sign with Uptown Charlotte in the background.
Starting Wednesday, Sept. 3, drivers can expect to pay for parking until 10 p.m Monday through Saturday. | Photo via WCNC
Free parking after 6 p.m.? Not anymore. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 3, drivers utilizing on-street parking around Charlotte will need to pay to park through 10 p.m.

What you need to know:
  • Paid parking will be in effect Monday-Saturday.
  • Drivers can expect to pay $1.50 per hour for on-street, city-owned parking.
  • There’s new signage in place in Uptown and South End, where the city manages an expanded 1,200 metered spaces.
  • The city will issue warnings Tuesday, Sept. 3-Saturday, Sept. 14 if parking is unpaid through 10 p.m.
Parking used to be free after 6 p.m. The update comes after the city wrapped a Strategic Parking Plan earlier this year. According to the study, metered parking that ends at 10 p.m. will help promote off-street parking, promote turnover, and improve safety.

The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget reveals parking revenue is expected to exceed $2.2 million. The budget was adopted in June.
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Answered

Last week, we asked “if you could design your own personal outdoor park, what’s at the top of the list?
An artist's rendering of a new park space in Uptown Charlotte with a hanging light fixture above the plaza.

The park’s design includes the Hornet’s Nest Tribute: suspended logs, reaching 56 feet tall, nodding to Charlotte’s nickname, “The Hornet’s Nest,” earned during the American Revolution.

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Rendering via Charlotte Center City Partners

There are a number of features announced for the new McColl Park coming to Uptown next year and we wanted to know if the features aligned with your ideal park.

45% — Lush garden
32% — Lots of trees
16% — Rocky pond
7% — Artwork
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The Wrap
 
Headshot of CLTtoday author Maria Delgado

Today’s edition by:
Maria
From the editor
I’ve only ever participated in “fun runs” and 5Ks. Yesterday, I was one of the thousands of people running the Around the Crown 10K. Did I mention I didn’t prepare at all? It was so much fun, I met so many wonderful people, and am grateful to have been a part of the annual race in Uptown.
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