2+ week, 5+ day ago   (196+ words) Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police grabbed seven guns and filed charges against four individuals. A caller had spotted five young males carrying long guns and wearing ski masks at The Union apartments on Aug. 9. Officers held eight suspects. They recovered weapons — three had…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (239+ words) Charlotte has been named the most underrated city in America. Clever Real Estate conducted the survey. One in five Americans say the North Carolina metro is among the nation's best hidden gems. The report surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults on June 24-25. They asked…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (225+ words) UNC Charlotte has landed on the 2026 America's Best Employers by State list from Forbes. This marks eight straight years. Just 100 employers in North Carolina made the cut, with nine coming from the education sector. According to Inside Charlotte,edu, Forbes…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (157+ words) Wegmans will throw open its doors on Oct. 14 at 11550 North Community House Road in Ballantyne. The grocery chain needs 450 workers. The supermarket sprawls across 110,000 square feet,… The supermarket sprawls across 110,000 square feet, and kids can play outside while parents shop....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (264+ words) Over 200 volunteers from Duke Energy and partner groups assembled 10,000 hygiene kits Wednesday in Uptown Charlotte. Workers packed soap, toothpaste, and other necessities for people without stable housing. Crisis… Crisis Assistance Ministry will receive 5,000 kits. Roof Above gets the other 5,000. Finding…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (292+ words) New apartments in Charlotte got smaller. How much? Forty square feet vanished over 10 years. RentCafe released a survey showing this shift. Monthly rents have jumped $665 during that same stretch. The typical new unit now measures 925 square feet, shrinking from 965 a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (321+ words) District 5 in East Charlotte saw zero deaths among people walking or biking during July 2026. This marks a historic shift for an area long plagued by traffic deaths. City… City officials say they can't recall another month like this one. Not…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (436+ words) The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance will zero in on attracting life science companies. Medtech is the main target. The nonprofit made the announcement Wednesday. A four-month study by Deloitte revealed the region stands prepared to chase additional funding. Why? Its…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (440+ words) Charlotte has approved 21 homeowners for forgivable loans up to $80,000 through the Queen City ADU Program to build accessory dwelling units on their properties. The city received 243 applications when the program opened last September. Two units have been completed. An ADU…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (291+ words) The Charlotte events this weekend offer a full slate of entertainment, from a musical about a carnivorous plant to two major music festivals. “Little Shop of Horrors” brings its cult… The "Little Shop of Horrors" musical follows Seymour Krelborn, a…...