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Charlotte residents can now join the long lines for Whataburger as the Texas-based chain officially opens its first restaurant in the city Thursday on Albemarle Road. Plans for a Charlotte location have been in the works since at least 2022, when zoning records surfaced for a South Boulevard site, but those efforts stalled. Approval finally […]
A growing memorial continues to build at Charlotte’s East-West Boulevard station, where 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed in August. Flowers, candles, and personal messages now cover the platform where she was tragically killed. On Friday, community members gathered at Marshall Park to remember Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee who came to Charlotte to flee from […]
The Carolina Panthers have parted ways with an employee after a social media post mocked the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the team reported Thursday. Charlie Rock, who served as the Panthers’ football communications coordinator, is no longer with the organization, WCNC confirmed. In a statement, the team said, “The views expressed by our […]
Labor Day weekend marks one of the busiest travel times of the year, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is preparing for heavy traffic. Airport officials expect more than 856,000 passengers to pass through between Thursday, Aug. 28, and Tuesday, Sept. 2. The total is down 6.6% from last year but nearly the same as […]
The former Duke Energy headquarters on South Church Street is set to undergo a $250 million transformation into Brooklyn & Church, a luxury mixed-use development poised to bring new life to uptown Charlotte. The project marks the city’s first office-to-mixed-use conversion, a significant shift as nearly a quarter of Charlotte’s office space remains vacant. Expected […]
A new report from FinanceBuzz ranks Charlotte as the 20th most boring city in the U.S., based on factors like nightlife, food scene, and cultural events. The study analyzed over a dozen data points across 75 major U.S. cities. Charlotte scored low in categories like culinary scene and nightlife/celebrations, using sources like Yelp, the Yellow […]
Charlotte summers can be relentless, and when the temperatures climb, parents start searching for ways to keep the kids cool without staying cooped up inside. One of the easiest—and most fun—solutions? Splash pads. These free or low-cost water play areas offer a perfect way for families to beat the heat, burn off energy, and enjoy […]
America’s Favorite City Is… ??? A new survey revealed which of the 50 most populated cities in America is the most favored. Any guesses??? It’s Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is followed by a three-way tie between San Diego, Colorado Springs, and Virginia Beach. Coming in at #5 is Charlotte, North Carolina, followed by Denver at #6, […]
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control has officially moved out from under the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and into the city’s General Services Department. The transition, part of the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget, took effect July 1, 2025. The move streamlines volunteer onboarding by eliminating the need for CMPD background checks, which often took months. It […]
A new sign has been installed atop the Wells Fargo building in Uptown Charlotte, changing the city’s skyline. Helicopters were used to lift the 14-foot-tall letters to the top of the former Duke Energy tower. The sign will undergo several weeks of testing before being officially turned on. Wells Fargo plans to enhance the building’s […]
Charlotte-based fast food chain Bojangles is reportedly up for sale, with a potential price tag of over $1.5 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The chain, known for its chicken and biscuits, was sold to The Jordan Company & Durational Capital Management in 2019 for a fraction of the current estimated value. Sources told […]
A proposed energy bill moving through the North Carolina General Assembly could significantly increase how much residential customers pay for renewable energy purchased by Duke Energy. “That’s a time when the residential class is using a higher percentage of energy because they’re turning up their heat pumps, they’re using more electricity to heat their homes. […]
