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Discover winter in Jackson County
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Travel and Outdoors
Help birds during the fall migration in Charlotte
By turning off non-essential lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. you can ensure local birds travel safely.
October 8, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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This home-swap members’ club makes traveling like a local easy
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Tourism and Hospitality
Prepare for a festive and spooky season at Carowinds
Carowinds visitors can expect trick or treating, Oktoberfest, and SCarowinds through the month of October.
October 2, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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City
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
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🎃 We’re carving out some time for fall festival fun
Enjoy a weekend of gorgeous views, local shopping, and tasty eats at the annual Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival.
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A woman poses for a photo while holding the halter to a horse.
Travel and Outdoors
Saddle up for Charlotte Equestrian Club
The owner and founder of Charlotte Equestrian Club shared how time around horses allows people to learn about themselves.
September 18, 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 tennis racket and tennis ball beneath a net on a tennis court.
Sports
Charlotte tennis leaves plenty on the court
Tennis serves up ample opportunities for game play, exercise, and community in the Queen City.
September 10, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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