As Mother’s Day nears, online searches for celebration ideas are on the rise — and one North Carolina destination is getting national attention. Asheville has been ranked one of the top “momcation” spots in the U.S., coming in at No. 14 on a list compiled by international travel company SIXT, according to WCCB. The ranking […]
Walmart announced plans last week to remodel 41 of its stores across North Carolina in 2025, placing the state among the top three in the nation for store upgrades and investments. The retail giant has prioritized North Carolina as a key market, citing ongoing efforts to enhance customer experience and modernize its locations. According to […]
Temperatures will reach the low to mid-80s early this week, with only a slight chance of storms in the mountains. By midweek, high pressure shifts offshore, bringing more heat, humidity and isolated afternoon storms, mainly north of I-85. Highs climb into the mid to upper 80s through Thursday, with lows in the mid-60s. Storm chances […]
Elevation Church is relocating to a former brewery near uptown Charlotte. The evangelical megachurch, led by Pastor Steven Furtick, announced in Instagram videos that it will open at 2215 Thrift Road in the Wesley Heights neighborhood. According to The Charlotte Observer, the church did not provide a timeline for the opening. The new site is […]
Charlotte is tuning up for a high-energy weekend as the Lovin’ Life Music Festival returns to Uptown for its second year, promising a vibrant celebration of music, culture and community. At a city briefing, Mayor Vi Lyles expressed her excitement for the growing festival, calling it a testament to Charlotte’s rising status as a hub […]
Kendrick Lamar and SZA are set to headline Bank of America Stadium here in Charlotte on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of their co-headlining Grand National Tour. The tour, which began on April 19, spans 19 U.S. stadiums and concludes June 18 in Washington, D.C. It supports Lamar’s latest album, GNX, and SZA’s reissued […]
The Carolina Panthers announced Wednesday that fans won’t be able to attend training camp practices in 2025 or 2026 due to ongoing construction at their Charlotte practice facility. According to The Charlotte Observer, the team is building a new indoor fieldhouse after removing its temporary practice bubble. While training camp will remain closed to the […]
Publix will open its newest Charlotte-area grocery store on May 29, the company announced Wednesday. The store, located at 12925 Albemarle Road in east Charlotte’s Clear Creek Crossings shopping center, will open its doors at 7 a.m. The nearly 47,000-square-foot location will be the Florida-based chain’s 25th store in the Charlotte market. According to The […]
A crash Tuesday evening has shut down the intersection of North Tryon Street and Tom Hunter Road, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. The nearby Tom Hunter light rail station is also closed to inbound service. Per Queen City News, CMPD is urging drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes. No injuries have been reported. […]
A man was arrested Saturday night after allegedly gaining unauthorized access to the tarmac at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, according to WBTV. Elijah Pressley was charged with trespassing after officers found him around 10:30 p.m. near the ramp by Gate D4. Authorities say he bypassed two doors—one leading into a restricted area—and walked onto the […]
One of North Carolina’s largest landlords has agreed to stop using rent-pricing software that state officials say drives up housing costs. Cortland Management, which owns at least eight properties in the Charlotte area, will no longer use RealPage, a platform the Attorney General says uses private data and artificial intelligence to inflate rents. According to […]
Charlotte Douglas International Airport has climbed to sixth place on Airports Council International’s 2024 list of the world’s busiest airports. The airport also ranked seventh in North America and 23rd globally for passenger traffic. Aircraft operations rose by 11%, with 596,583 takeoffs and landings in 2024, up from 539,066 the previous year. According to WBTV, […]
