High office vacancy rates in Charlotte could lead to significant drops in local tax revenue
Dec 16, 2024
The casino features a spa, pool, upscale bars, lounges and a Gordon Ramsay restaurant.
She introduced the tradition of decorating Christmas trees to the English royal court, and the custom spread from there
Plus: The news of the week — Country Day administrator charged with peeping; Belichick named UNC coach; Trump to nominate Bishop to post; Salvation Army has fewer bell ringers this holiday season
Dec 14, 2024
Plus: Fewer Salvation Army bell-ringers this year; Q&A with newly named CRBA official Tracy Dodson; 🎧 Podcast on immigrant entrepreneurs; Belichick named UNC football coach
Dec 13, 2024
Tracy Dodson on economic development; Historic landmark gets reprieve; Time lapse video of South End construction; Scintillating land deals
Plus: Asheville hospital reconnects to city water supply; A Yancey County road will cost $500M to repair; Chimney Rock to reopen for 1 day
Dec 12, 2024
SouthPark is running free on-demand rides in its commercial district — we tried them out
Plus: Is Hallmark making a Charlotte rebound?; Plaza Midwood sells $25,000 in social district cups; Uptown hotel renderings; Dan Bishop to be nominated for budget post; YMCA to close in Steele Creek
Dec 11, 2024
The 15 participating businesses reported increased sales, especially during neighborhood events
Plans advance to renovate 17-story South Tryon office building built in 1924, adding 8,000 square feet of meeting space, a ballroom and a rooftop patio
The number of Hallmark stores in the Charlotte area has significantly decreased in recent years
Higher-end amenities come with higher rents, but developers say they help keep overall housing prices lower
Also remembered: A pilot who broke barriers; a lounge manager who booked big acts; a card maker and calligrapher; the owner of a dental laboratory
Dec 10, 2024
Plus: Cruises from Charleston coming to an end; Reader question on I-485 bridge status; City makes progress on meeting minutes; More detailed airport noise map; NC/SC team bowl list; New UNCC coach
Dec 9, 2024
Driving to Charleston for a Caribbean cruise will become a thing of the past, as the city eye waterfront redevelopment
The city clerk’s office has blamed delays on staffing shortages, despite a $1.1M budget and nine staff.
Plus: The news of the week — Queens president stepping down; Jerrell named commissioners chair; American Girl store closing; historic landmarks under siege
Dec 7, 2024
Plus: American to end Barclays card; Aldersgate narrows number of suitors; Uptown marketing campaign aims to improve perception; 6th-grade math changes in CMS; Duke Energy sued; Levine estate for sale
Dec 6, 2024
Citi will become the sole credit card provider for American Airlines starting in 2026
Some Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools parents oppose limiting algebra for advanced 6th-graders to a single magnet program.
Campaign aims to portray uptown Charlotte as a dynamic destination for businesses and residents
Aldersgate is under state financial oversight and considering affiliation to recover from struggles.
Plus: FEMA to provide 100 more temporary housing units; Unemployment rate triples in Buncombe County; Those living in tents face hypothermia; Buffalo Bills team manager promotes WNC nonprofits
Dec 5, 2024
May 2024 presentation contained detailed cost estimates for differing rail plans, streetcar and buses
