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15 Conversation Starters For This Year’s Family Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a time for family to come together, share a meal, and reconnect. Beyond the traditional feast, the holiday offers a valuable opportunity for genuine conversation that strengthens family bonds. These discussions, whether they involve humorous anecdotes from the past or reflections on the present, are […]

The Myers Park community is mourning the loss of William “Parker” South, a senior and baseball player at Myers Park High School, who died Tuesday, the school announced. The cause of death has not been released. “It is with great sadness that we share that one of our students, William “Parker” South, a Myers Park senior, died […]

The Last Ever U.S. Penny Was Minted November 12, 2025 the LAST EVER U.S. PENNY was minted in Philadelphia. The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia has been making pennies since 1793, when they were made of 100% copper.  Since 1982, pennies have been made of “copper-plated zinc,” which is 97.5% zinc and just 2.5% copper. According […]

Flight cancellations continued to climb at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Monday as the FAA’s nationwide flight reduction order took effect during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Charlotte was among 40 major U.S. airports directed to cut flights to ease the strain on air traffic controllers facing staffing shortages. It’s the only airport in the Carolinas included in the FAA mandate. “Our airline partners […]

Trump Administration Considers 50-Year Mortgage Proposal The Trump administration is exploring the introduction of 50-year mortgages, a move Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte described as a “game changer” for housing affordability. The proposal aims to lower monthly payments for homebuyers, potentially making homeownership more accessible amid soaring housing costs. While a 50-year […]

Wendy’s to Close Hundreds of Restaurants Amid Restructuring Efforts Wendy’s has announced plans to close between 200 and 350 underperforming locations across the United States as part of a broader restructuring strategy. The closures, which represent a “mid single-digit percentage” of the chain’s approximately 6,000 U.S. restaurants, will begin in late 2025 and continue through […]

Nicknames For Each Major City In The United States Let’s talk about city nicknames! Did you know that most major cities across the United States have fun, serious, or even a funny nickname that will tell you a lot about them? It like they have their own personal identity. Some city nicknames we are sure […]

Mecklenburg County voters have approved a one-cent sales tax increase aimed at funding major transportation and infrastructure projects. The referendum, decided during Tuesday’s municipal election, passed with 52% voting in favor and 47% opposed, according to final results released just before midnight. The decision raises the county’s sales tax rate from 7.25% to 8.25%. County and city officials say the new […]

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles secured re-election Tuesday, earning 70% of the vote over Republican Terrie Donovan and Libertarian Rob Yates. Her fifth term will extend through 2027, making her the city’s longest-serving Democratic mayor. Republican Pat McCrory served 14 years from 1995 to 2009. Lyles has focused her administration on affordable housing, racial equity, infrastructure improvements, and public transit expansion, along with supporting small and […]

Mecklenburg County residents are casting their votes Tuesday in local elections that include city and school board races, along with a major referendum on a proposed transportation sales tax. Polling places across the county will remain open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The transportation tax proposal has drawn widespread attention, with supporters calling it vital for […]

Two federal judges want the Trump administration to partially fund SNAP. The food assistance program is set to expire on Saturday unless the government re-opens, impacting 42-million low-income Americans who are enrolled. A Rhode Island judge and a Massachusetts judge said the administration must tap emergency funds that will cover some of the SNAP program. […]

Families across Charlotte are preparing for a night of spooky fun, costumes, and candy as Halloween arrives. For parents of school-age kids, finding the right time to head out can be tricky, but local traditions make it easy to plan. In most Charlotte-area neighborhoods, trick-or-treating runs between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. This time frame offers the […]