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Volunteers in a warehouse work in a construction site where tiny homes are being built.
Volunteer
Rush to complete tiny homes for families before Christmas
Lowe’s joins a large-scale volunteer effort to construct and deliver tiny homes to Western North Carolina families during the holiday season.
December 13, 2024 03:48 PM
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Jack VanderToll
A dusting of snow covers the roads and hills adjacent to the Uptown Charlotte skyline.
Weather
The history of snow in Charlotte
Bundle up for a story on the biggest snow storms to chill the Queen City.
December 13, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A first responder holds a chainsaw in midst of a fallen tree in front of a home.
Nonprofits
Natural disaster response team on the ground in NC following Hurricane Helene
The nonprofit organization, founded by actor Paul Walker, responds to natural disasters across the world.
October 18, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
An airport hanger filled with boxes of donations for Hurricane Helene victims.
Volunteer
Charlotte-based businesses offering help to those impacted by Helene
Local business across the Queen City are collecting donations and supplies to take to western North Carolina in wake of Hurricane Helene.
October 8, 2024
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Live
Charlotte’s fall weather outlook
The Queen City can expect comfortable temperatures and trees changing colors with the approach of “sweater weather.”
October 2, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
The village sign of Chimney Rock with widespread storm damage in the background.
Business
Charlotte organizations send support for Hurricane Helene relief
Queen City companies and sports organizations rally financial aide to support western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.
September 30, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Weather
Charlotte’s common flooding areas
As heavy rain is forecasted for the Queen City, there are areas to avoid when flooding occurs.
August 6, 2024
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A hand holds a cellphone holding a weather forecast of Charlotte.
Weather
How to stay safe during intense summer heat
The Charlotte metro will see heat indices in the low-mid 100s for the final week of June.
June 24, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
Tubes float on a river beneath a bridge.
Live
Charlotte’s summer weather forecast
Prepare for summer weather in Charlotte with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks for June, July, and August 2024.
June 18, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A road is heavily flooded with waters with trees in the background.
Weather
How to prepare for hurricane season
Mecklenburg County leaders urge vigilance ahead of a potentially active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
May 8, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Restaurants
Look for these new restaurants in 2025
These upcoming restaurants will provide a tasty flare to every dish in the Queen City.
December 9, 2024
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December 6, 2024
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Sports
Annual Jumpman Invitational is a slam dunk for Uptown
The college basketball invitational will feature four returning teams, including the UNC Tar Heels.
December 6, 2024
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Play
Date night ideas in Charlotte
Got a hot new fling? Hoping to spice things up with your longtime partner? We’re here to help plan your next date night in the Queen City.
December 5, 2024
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Sports
Charlotte Invitational brings wave of tennis hype to the Queen City
Some of the biggest names in tennis arrive in Charlotte to compete and share love for the sport.
December 5, 2024
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People eat on covered benches in an outdoor courtyard lines with trees and umbrellas.
Food
Grab food and stay a while at Optimist Hall
Charlotte’s first food hall offers a wide variety of tasty options + space for community that leaves guests coming back.
December 5, 2024
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A purple-y lit fountain with holiday light displays in the background.
Events
Walk through a holiday-themed botanical wonderland
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is hosting its “Holidays at the Garden” through Sunday, Dec. 29.
December 5, 2024
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Several people skating around an outdoor ice rink in front of a renovated warehouse building.
City
“A Southern Christmas in Charlotte:" a holiday film, as told by ChatGPT
We asked ChatGPT to write a holiday, Hallmark Channel-inspired plot about Charlotte. It detailed a couple enjoying the holiday season in Uptown, packed with light displays and love.
December 4, 2024
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Theater
Catch a movie in Independent Picture House’s new auditorium
The nonprofit cinema hopes to build a larger audience welcoming local filmmakers and movie lovers.
December 3, 2024
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Charlotte skyline at sunset.
Volunteer
How to observe Giving Tuesday in Charlotte
From donating time to paying it forward, there’s no shortage of ways to lend a helping hand on this Giving Tuesday.
December 2, 2024
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