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Health+Wellness, Local, News

Cabarrus County Opioid Overdoses

CONCORD, N.C. – Cabarrus County first responders say opioid misuse overdoses have become so prevalent, the county is using IT experts to map where the problem is...

Business, Life, Money

How Moving to the Outskirts Transformed this Couple’s Finances

With rent on the rise and luxury apartment homes one-upping each other with doggie spas, co-working spaces and 24-hour concierge services, it’s obvious the cost of...

Food+Drink, Local, News

Restaurant has a ‘love’ button on their cash register

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — A Huntersville man was surprised when he walked into a Cava restaurant in Huntersville to order his food and later found out more than...

Long Lines at Charlotte Douglas After TSA Checkpoints Briefly Closed

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Airport officials have given the “all clear” following a security scare Monday morning at Charlotte Douglas International. The airport...

Cabarrus County, Local, News

Miss Cabarrus County Program Looking for Entries

The annual Miss Cabarrus County and Cabarrus County Outstanding Teen Competition will be held on Saturday, February 9th at Mt. Pleasant High School. Candidates...

Business, Entertainment, Local, News

Charlotte takes massive hit with CIAA relocation announcement

The CIAA announced Tuesday that its annual basketball tournament will be held in Baltimore instead of Charlotte from 2021-2023, a major loss for Charlotte’s tourism...

Business, Money

Best shopping deals for Black Friday 2018

Many seasoned shoppers know that Black Friday — the day after Thanksgiving, this year Nov. 23 — is a great day to score deep discounts on everything from clothes to...

Thanksgiving 2018 Volunteer Opportunities In North Carolina

Thanksgiving is about more than just turkey, football, parades and card games. It’s about being thankful for what you have, and giving back to those struggling...

Is there an actual gold mine under Charlotte?

CHARLOTTE — Christian Ciciarelli was golfing with an old friend one day when he heard about mysterious tunnels far below uptown Charlotte. “He said there are...

News, Politics, World

Obama-Clinton bomb scare: Mail sent to Democrats feared explosive

Bombs were found in mail that was sent to former President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, The Washington Post reports. “The packages...

Fall color will be late, not as spectacular this year

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sorry, fall lovers. Normally this time of year, people are flocking to the mountains of the Carolinas to see the beautiful fall foliage. First Warn...

Arts and Crafts

SC State Fair 2018: Guide to tickets, food, rides and more

The S.C. State Fair starts up again in a week, on Oct. 10, and will bring “homegrown fun” to Columbia until Oct. 21. It’s the 149th year of the fair, and this year...

Senate gets confidential FBI files on Kavanaugh allegations

The Senate braced for a crucial initial vote Friday on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced the FBI would...

Shooting at video game tournament claims multiple lives

A gunman opened fire Sunday at an online video game tournament that was being livestreamed from a Florida mall, killing multiple people and sending many others to...

Business, Craft Beer

Charlotte’s largest craft breweries

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte is home to two of North Carolina’s largest breweries, The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery and NoDa Brewing Co., according to CBJ’s latest...

Charleston restaurant concept makes Charlotte debut

This Charleston, South Carolina-based restaurant has opened its first Queen City location. Verde is tucked into a 2,200-square-foot space in Ballantyne Commons East...

Education, Food+Drink, Health+Wellness, Life

Kids’ cooking studio nabs third Charlotte-area location

This kids’ cooking studio is expanding its footprint in the Charlotte market. Flour Power Cooking Studios has signed a lease for 1,800-square-foot studio in...

Craft Beer, Food+Drink

Charlotte’s Sycamore Brewing talks growth plans

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Expect Sycamore Brewing’s cider line to hit grocery store shelves later this month. The South End brewery unveiled its can packaging for Wild...

Local, News, Sports

Major League Soccer (MLS) IN CHARLOTTE

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – World-class soccer made a stop in Charlotte Sunday afternoon as Liverpool FC battled Borussia Dortmund on the pitch in the International...

Local, News, Politics

Republicans to hold 2020 convention in Charlotte, N.C.

Then-candidate Donald Trump onstage with his running mate, Mike Pence, and their families at the end of the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland....

Fortnite update 5.0 patch notes – NEW Season 5 Battle Royale weapons REVEALED | Gaming | Entertainment

UPDATE 2: Fortnite developer Epic Games has revealed patch notes for the 5.0 content update. The latest Fortnite update adds a new submachine gun to Battle...

Fashion designer-turned-interior designer

Matthew Williamson shares his first ever interior design project with Vogue Living. Matthew Williamson’s sea change has been quite literal – he’s swapped the world...

Business, Entertainment

Lights! Camera! AI! – Images to Make you Believe.

In order to lose yourself in a great story—whether it’s a gaming experience or the next blockbuster superhero movie—you must believe in the world you’re entering....

Cabarrus County, Family, Life

Concord Family Thankful for Support following house fire

CONCORD, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) – Highland Creek neighbors are getting results as they rally around the two families who lost everything in a devastating fire on...

Running Backs for the Carolina Panthers – Tough Breed

There’s no point in sugarcoating it: The Carolina Panthers’ running backs underwhelmed in 2017. The tandem of Jonathan Stewart and Christian McCaffrey combined for...

Small plane misses runway, ends up on east Charlotte road

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An accident is under investigation after a small plane missed the runway and ended up on an east Charlotte road Sunday afternoon. Medic...

Health+Wellness, Life

North Carolina One Of Best States To Retire In US

CHARLOTTE, NC — If your daydreams of retirement also include the assumption it will require packing up and moving away to find a prime location, well, we’ve...

Bank of America deploys $20 million in funding to help veterans drive economy, create jobs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Entrepreneur Marc Smith owns Patriotic Pig, a barbecue catering company located in Dallas, with his wife Gina. This small business has the...

Entertainment, Sports

National Whitewater Center an authentic outdoor adventure

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Imagine an amusement park where all the “rides” are authentic outdoor adventures. The U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte is such a place...

Business, Local, News

Roadwork hurts Businesses in Morrisville

Known locally as the “A Street to B Street project,” work extends down Lower Main from the intersection with A Street, near the Morristown Police Department, past...

Business, Sports

CIAA leaving Charlotte, bid process launched

CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) – The CIAA Tournament will be leaving the Queen City in 2021, the Board of Directors Tournament Sub-Committee announced on Monday....

Business, Local, News

THE “BIG GUY” – Harold Johnson’s Radio station expands with new FM signal, digital TV

The radio home of legendary Charlotte sportscaster Harold Johnson has expanded its signal, adding 105.9 FM in the Lake Norman region and into western Cabarrus...

Craft Beer, Food+Drink, Local, News

Have a Craft Beer in North Carolina – NC Ranked 1st In South With Number Of Craft Breweries

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The state of North Carolina boasts the largest number of craft breweries in the South, according to the North Carolina Craft Brewers...

Start a Business with Amazon – AMAZON DELIVERY SERVICE: Amazon launches delivery service for entrepreneurs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Amazon now wants trucks with its logo that are owned by small businesses to bring packages to customers’ door. The news comes days after...

Constitutional amendment on hunting and fishing rights in NC

Life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness: Article I of the North Carolina constitution enshrines these rights as fundamental for the governance of the state’s...

Health+Wellness, Life

Exercising outdoors has mental as well as physical benefits

Hit the trails in Western North Carolina any day of the week and you’ll find hikers, runners and mountain bikers enjoying a workout. But exercising outdoors may have...

NC Small Business Lending at All Time High

According to a new report by PayNet, small business lending was at an all-time high in May. Texas and North Carolina led the growth by an increase of 12.9 percent...

Apple’s role in North Carolina as small businesses

Apple is widely rumored to be plotting a major expansion in North Carolina, with a recent report indicating such an announcement is imminent. In anticipation of that...

Trump still deciding on Supreme Court pick ahead of Monday-night reveal

‘It’s a jump ball,’ one source says WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump deliberated Sunday about his Supreme Court nominee, appearing to favor different finalists...

Local, News, Sports

Bob McKillop in Washington Post: Why Take Our Basketball Team to Auschwitz – Davidson College

In an op-ed in the Washington Post, Davidson College men’s basketball coach Bob McKillop explains why he and his team traveled to Auschwitz. Thanks to a...

Fortnite Friday: Battle pass week 10, rocket launch and aftermath

Fortnite Friday is a weekly column covering everything happening around the popular 100-person multiplayer showdown game, Fortnite: Battle Royale. We’re down to the...

Business, Sports

Charlotte Hornets to welcome back some big names for 30th anniversary

The Charlotte Hornets are getting ready to party like it’s 1988. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the NBA in Charlotte. On Tuesday, the team will...

Food+Drink, Health+Wellness

Black Tea – Ten Health Benefits

Aside from water, black tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. It comes from the Camellia sinensis plant and is often blended with other plants for...

Plans for a 1,000-room convention center hotel

A plan to build Charlotte’s first 1,000-room hotel still has plenty of question marks, but officials are touting it as essential to keeping up with...

Business, Sports

Hertz signs as primary sponsor of William Byron

CONCORD, N.C. — The Hertz Corporation, one of the world’s largest vehicle rental companies, has joined 12-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports as a...

Family, Health+Wellness, Life

YMCA offers swim lessons to prevent deadly accidents

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — May is Water Safety Awareness Month, and with the temperatures heating up, kids are hitting the pool. Most of us love a cool dip in the pool...

Business, Sports

Panthers: Signed agreement to sell NFL team to David Tepper

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers are off the market.The Panthers announced Wednesday they have signed a “definitive agreement” to sell the team...

Business, Craft Beer, Food+Drink

Charlotte breweries spend thousands replacing stolen glasses

CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) – Patio season means missing glassware for many local breweries. It’s a theft that can cost them thousands of dollars. In the clink...

Classic Cars and Business Networking!

The Charlotte Business Group, Platinum Media Solutions and The Area Guide Charlotte have done it again. After their very successful kickoff event last month to...

Carvana car vending machine

Carvana announced Wednesday the launch of its second car vending machine in North Carolina and ninth across the country. The Charlotte, N.C., facility is...

Primary surprises elevate N.C. as battleground

An election-night surprise in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional district, which covers part of the Charlotte region, might further raise the state’s...

FREE Häagen Dazs Ice Cream Today – May 8th

Today is the day if you like ice cream, especially free ice cream. Häagen-Dazs stores are giving away free mini cones today and all for a good cause — to help...

Is Video Gaming Gambling?

In the 1980s, arcade games chugged quarters as players tried to reach new levels. Today, many video games let players at home spend a dollar — or much more — to open...

Restaurant chains and brands in Charlotte, NC

Charlotteans have gotten a little giddy over the recent arrival of chains like the Mediterranean hotspot Cava (from D.C.) and constant-line-out-the-door Shake Shack...

A new bank is preparing to enter the Charlotte market

Charlotte’s banking sector is getting a new name, with Louisiana-based IberiaBank announcing plans to enter the market. The Lafayette-based company said...

College student killed in bizarre incident after falling out window

Police have identified a North Carolina college student who was killed after being struck by several cars in a bizarre incident late Tuesday night in northeast...

Health+Wellness, Travel

Take a nap or a shower at Charlotte airport

Minute Suites held its Charlotte grand opening Tuesday. There are six suites with a daybed sofa, TV, and even an Alexa. The bathroom features a shower. Travelers can...

Health+Wellness

CHARLOTTE GREENWAY PATROLS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – There is a new plan to keep people safe on Charlotte’s popular greenway system. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officials have...

Arts and Crafts, Life

Famous artists in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte loves promoting itself as a “world-class city.” At times, the boast is hyperbolic. But not when it comes to top artistic talent. To wit, Maestro...

Education, Life

Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte have ‘charter school deserts’

Raleigh, Durham and Charlotte are home to many charter schools, but a new national report says those three areas are filled with places where lower-income families...

Life, Real Estate

What are the four Uptown wards in Charlotte, NC

I’ve been to Uptown’s four wards dozens of times. I’m not always sure which ward I’m in or what’s in each one. Until Dr. Tom Hanchett, community historian, filled me...

Local, News, Sports

How Charlotte-area runners fared at the Boston Marathon

It was great marathon weather in Charlotte on Monday: cool, dry, a little bit cloudy. On the other hand, up in Massachusetts …… more than 150 runners...

Business, Local, News

Transit ridership declining in Charlotte

Across the nation, most big cities are losing transit riders. But nowhere is the decline more pronounced than Charlotte, which is shedding transit passengers faster...

Business, Cabarrus County, Food+Drink

Southern Grace distillery expanding in Mt Pleasant

A local distillery is crediting provisions of the federal tax reform law adopted at the end of 2017 with its growth. Besides boosting staff and production, Southern...

Sprint and T-Mobile agree to combine in $26.5 billion deal

T-Mobile and Sprint reached a $26.5 billion agreement Sunday to combine in a deal that would reshape the U.S. wireless landscape by reducing it to three major...

How you find out if your Facebook data was shared with Cambridge Analytica

On Monday, the social media giant began rolling out a “see how you’re affected” tool at the top of News Feeds to inform users if they’re...

Why Businesses Must Double Down On Humans Instead Of Technology

Economics is the study of people’s rational choices in scarcity and uncertainty. The problem: people aren’t rational. They often act against their own economic...

Family, Health+Wellness, Life

Helping Kids With A.D.H.D. Thrive

When a child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, it affects everybody in the family, said Dr. Mark Bertin, a developmental pediatrician in Pleasantville,...

Business, Home, Tech

New smart wall lets you control your home with swipes

Walls are great for separating rooms and helping support buildings and shelves, but they’re useless when it comes to helping us control things within our homes...

Business, Money

Amazon Prime shopping hacks

Amazon is huge. So huge, in fact, that approximately 64% of American households had a Prime membership in 2017. And yet for how pervasive Amazon is, far fewer of...

Business, Craft Beer

Charlotte’s Olde Mecklenburg Brewery adopts ‘revolutionary’ PET Bottles

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery is rolling out a new packaging option for its beer. The Charlotte brewery says it is adding plastic bottles, better known as PET bottles...

Wells Fargo shareholders meeting could get testy

California State Treasurer John Chiang called Tuesday for the ouster of Wells Fargo’s CEO at the company’s heated annual shareholder meeting in Des...

Business, Entertainment

How Professional Video Gamers Train

The Philadelphia 76ers’ practice facility is one of the largest and most expensive in the NBA—an $82 million, 125,000-square-foot behemoth that boasts a hydrotherapy...

Business, News, US

KPMG faces shareholder protests over GE and Wells Fargo audits

KPMG is this week facing the prospect of a rebellion from shareholders in two of its oldest and highest profile clients, Wells Fargo and General Electric, over its...

Life, Parenting

The Craziest Things Kids Have Ever Said or Done

Kids say and do the wildest things. While these parents may be mortified with their children’s standout quotes and actions, we can’t help but feel totally...

Business, Money

Fintech is leveraging student talent in Charlotte

Young entrepreneur Gabriel Gonzalez, of Raleigh, sees firsthand the benefits of networking within the technology sphere. That’s one reason the Venezuelan immigrant...

Business, Money

Small Business Financing in North Carolina

North Carolina has been experiencing strong economic growth over the past decade. Business has been thriving due to the skilled population, low tax rates, and...

Backlash for Power-sucking Bitcoin ‘mines’

Bitcoin “miners” who use rows of computers whirring at the same time to produce virtual currencies began taking root along New York’s northern...

Entertainment, Family, Life

Six Flags has adventure for kids with autism

Gallery: Justice League: Battle for Metropolis at Six Flags Great Adventure Six Flags Great Adventure will be open exclusively to kids with autism on May 3, when the...

Business, Entertainment

Open Streets 704 is expected to draw 25,000+ participants from NoDa to Plaza Midwood

Your opportunity is fast approaching. It’s called Open Streets 704, and it has been celebrated in the spring and fall for the past two years. The car-free event...

Charlotte Omni Hotel’s $30 million transformation

The uptown Charlotte Omni Hotel is wrapping up a $30 million redesign. The investment comes amid continued growth in the hospitality and lodging arena. About 1,000...

Local, News, Politics

Pence makes three-stop visit to North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence made a three-stop visit to North Carolina on Friday, including a stop in the state’s largest city to tout President...

Young entrepreneur’s rationale for business?

Some college students deliver pizza for extra cash. Andrew Ajewole flies drones. The 20-year-old UNC Charlotte junior is the CEO and founder of Open Frontier Drone...

What to do if You’re in an Auto Accident

Business, News, US

Punishing Wells Fargo: Just Deserts, or Beating a Dead Horse?

Wells Fargo investors got yet another jolt of bad news on Thursday with the disclosure that regulators are poised to impose a $1 billion penalty on the bank for...

Business, Local, News

Carolina Panthers sale means big payday for minority partners

As the sale of the Carolina Panthers nears the finish line, some of Charlotte’s richest families are in for a big pay day. Jerry Richardson owns 48 percent of the...

When It Comes To Being Family-Friendly,Was Charlotte Ranked #2,#12 or #22

CHARLOTTE, NC — When choosing where to live, big-city attributes like vibrant bar and restaurant scenes and full concert schedules aren’t the priorities for...

You Share Everything With Your Bestie. Even Brain Waves!

Researchers have long known that people choose friends who are much like themselves in a wide array of characteristics: of a similar age, race, religion,...

Family, Life, Travel

NC Spot Makes US News’ ‘Best Summer Vacations For Families’ List

Winter has been long but the good news is summer vacation is only getting closer. You might already have a vacation planned this summer for yourself and the family...

Push to Bring Music Fest to Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – There is a new push to bring a music festival to Charlotte to boost economic growth. First-term City Councilmembers Tariq Bohkari and Larken...

Fortnite earns $25M during first month on iOS, could hit $500M this year

Fortnite continues to be a monster success since its launch on iOS last month. After earlier record-breaking numbers, Sensor Tower now reports that the app crossed...

Dungeons and Dragons Video Game?

The family of Gary Gygax, one of the co-creators of Dungeons and Dragons, today announced it’s partnering with crowdfunding platform Fig to bring his unpublished...

Google testing landmark directions in Google Maps

Google Maps has offered turn-by-turn directions within the Android app for almost a decade now. In that time, the directions have remained fairly consistent: “Turn...

Life, Real Estate, Sports

NFL Hall of Famer Reggie White’s House Still Available

The recent process to auction off late NFL Hall of Famer Reggie White’s estate at Lake Norman has failed to secure a sale. Designed by White and wife Sara, the...

Food+Drink, Local, News

N.C. Strawberry Season Has Arrived

Strawberry lovers won’t have to wait any longer because N.C. strawberry season is here. Growers in Eastern North Carolina are already harvesting their crop, and...

One found Dead in Lake Norman

SHERRILLS FORD – One person is dead, the body found in the shallow waters of a Lake Norman boat ramp off of Pebble Bay Drive in Sherrills Ford, according to Catawba...

Mooresville teen enjoying journey through ‘American Idol’

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Business, Local, News

Three businesses shut down after wind gusts damage building in Mooresville

Three businesses are temporarily shut down after suspected wind gusts damaged the front of a restaurant in Mooresville Sunday afternoon. According to the Mooresville...

Severe storms damages homes and buildings across the Carolinas

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Severe storms rolled through the Carolinas Sunday afternoon, knocking down trees and damaging homes and buildings across the area. While the...

Business, Local, News

Wells Fargo could cut Charlotte investment banking jobs

Charlotte is among cities likely to experience Wells Fargo layoffs under a plan by the company to further integrate its corporate and investment banking businesses,...

Business, Local, News

LendingTree may move headquarters to historic Charlotte mill

Charlotte-based technology company LendingTree said Friday it’s considering moving its headquarters to a former mill in Pineville to accommodate a fast-growing...

Business, Money

Sales Tax on online purchases goes to high court

Online shoppers have gotten used to seeing that line on checkout screens before they click “purchase.” But a case before the Supreme Court could change...

Business, Sports

Paid to Play Video Games

For much of the past six years, Andrew Paradise felt like an outsider in esports—a new revenue source in the video game industry, built around enormous multiplayer...

Best things to do in Charlotte | April 13-19

The Charlotte Jazz Festival — which kicked off Thursday — sprinkles jazz around uptown throughout the weekend. Performances from Canadian husband-and-wife duo Parlor...

Life, Real Estate

Trulia study shows Charlotte home prices high for teachers

Teachers, restaurant workers and first responders such as police officers and firefighters are likely having a tough time finding a house to buy in Charlotte....

Local, News, Sports

Charlotte’s toughest private, public golf courses

This week’s Charlotte Business Journal features two lists the area’s golf courses, ranked by the U.S. Golf Association men’s slope rating from the championship tees....

Special Olympics staying strong in NC

Special Olympics North Carolina is still thriving, going strong in what will be its 50th year. Using the power of sports to improve to the lives of those with...

Local, News, Sports

Charlotte Knights: How To Get Tickets For Baseball Season Opener

CHARLOTTE, NC — The Charlotte Knights minor league baseball team will open the 2018 regular season on Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at BB&T Ballpark at 324 South...

Business, News, US

$1 billion Potential Fine for Wells Fargo by CFPB?

A U.S. banking regulator is seeking a record fine of as much as $1 billion against Wells Fargo for auto insurance and mortgage lending abuses, news agency Reuters...

Life, Real Estate

Housing Inventory in the Charlotte Region Very Low / Prices Going Higher

There’s more bad news for potential homebuyers in Charlotte this spring: You’re likely to find fewer houses that cost a lot more than last year....

Business, Sports

Felix Sabates not Pursuing Panthers Purchase

Charlotte businessman Felix Sabates, who has been working for months to pull together a local group to potentially buy the Carolina Panthers, says he now won’t...

Health+Wellness

High number of thyroid cancer cases reported in Mooresville NC

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Businesses and neighbors in Mooresville are pooling their resources to find out if something in the community is making people sick. It...

Two International Companies Expanding in Lake Norman Area

CORNELIUS, NC — Two international companies are building facilities in the Lake Norman region, bringing 146 new jobs to the area, according to the Charlotte Chamber....

Speaker Paul Ryan to Retire from Politics

House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for reelection in November and retire from Congress at the end of his term, the speaker announced Wednesday. “We all know...

Family, Life, Parenting

‘Supermom’ of 16 kids, Shuttles Them to 88 Sports Practices Weekly

“I fully understand we have chosen to do life differently than most, but it works for us. We wouldn’t have it any other way.” (SWNS) Meet the supermom...

Business, Entertainment, Sports

World’s Largest Equestrian Event Comes to NC

Upstate business leaders aren’t putting the cart before the horse, but they are champing at the bit to see what kind of impact one of the world’s largest equestrian...

Craft Beer, Food+Drink

Catawba Brewing to Release Cloud Cover Hazy IPA Series

MORGANTON, N.C. — Cloud Cover descends upon Catawba Brewing Co., as the brewery unveils a new series of specialty release Hazy IPAs in 4-pack 16oz cans. The first...

Health+Wellness

Blueberries – Your Superfood!

Business, News, US

Bank of America cutting ties with some makers of military-style guns

Charlotte, N.C.-based Bank of America is the latest U.S. financial institution to cut business ties with makers of the AR-15 rifle and other military-style weapons...

Plastics Killing Whales

A Greenpeace Philippines representation of a dead whale from ingestion of plastic. The representation is increasingly becoming a reality. A sperm whale was found...

Is lack of competition strangling the U.S. economy?

Despite their undeniable popularity, Apple, Amazon.com, Google and Facebook are drawing increasing scrutiny from economists, legal scholars and politicians, who...

How 2 College Dropouts Made a Mint in Bitcoin

Jacob Melin and his business partner Enrique Rodriquez don’t have college degrees or any credentials as investment advisers. Still, the men in their early 20s...

Life on Two Wheels: Dockless Bikes Take Charlotte By Storm

Grab a bike, and travel around Charlotte on two wheels. Image: LimeBike Shannon Binns, the Executive Director of Sustain Charlotte says, “It’s fantastic! We’re such...

Business, Life, Parenting

Social Network ‘Created For Kids, By Kids,’ Protects Millions Online

GromSocial, the new destination for safe, secure, networking for young surfers. When he was eleven years old, he was kicked off Facebook by his father, twice. Having...

Life, News, Parenting, US

Does YouTube illegally Collect Data From Kids?

In a complaint filed Monday, 20 advocacy groups asked the FTC to investigate the Google subsidiary for violating the Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),...

Food+Drink, Local, News

Iredell’s longest-operating restaurants, Lotus Chinese Restaurant remains a Mooresville favorite

Flames flare up as Ngai Loong cooks on Oct. 27 at Lotus Lotus Chinese Restaurant opened in Mooresville five days before Ronald Reagan was elected to his second term...

NC billboard aims to generate support for keeping Confederate Monuments

A new billboard on Interstate 40 aims to generate support for keeping Confederate monuments in place. The North Carolina Sons of Confederate Veterans’ billboard is...

Car Show to benefit First Responders in Mooresville

A local neighborhood is giving back to the first responders who helped save a Curtis Pond home after it caught fire in January. The Curtis Pond Community Car Show...

America Is Open For Business

The U.S. economy has added an average of 202,000 jobs each month so far this year, as the unemployment rate remains at a 17-year low, economic growth is...

Education, Life, Tech

Mitchell Community College to host IT open house at Mooresville campus

Mitchell Community College will host its Information Technology Open House from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, April 19 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 20 at the Mooresville...

Life, Parenting

When you find yourself with seven kids under 7 years old

Esme Moala and triplets Emmanuel, Israel and Eliana. Esme Moala insists she’s “not too worried” about what lies ahead when she gets her triplets...

No — I Won’t Take Three Pre-Employment Tests Before Speaking With A Live Person

“Each test will take between 35 and 60 minutes to complete. Please complete all three tests within the next 24 hours in order to advance in our recruiting...

Business, News, World

Trump considers new $100 BN tariffs on China

The US-China trade spat could wipe 0.5% off Chinese gross domestic product – if the US carries out its latest threats and Beijing responds. That is an estimate...

End of line for Dean & Deluca in Charlotte

Dean & Deluca has shuttered its two additional stores in Charlotte. The specialty retailer issued a statement Thursday, saying it had made the “difficult...

Business, Sports

ACC football championship to remain in Charlotte through 2030

Charlotte, N.C., will remain the home for the ACC’s football championship game until 2030 after the league and the city reached a new 10-year agreement. The ACC and...

Carolina Country Music Fest | June 7 – 10, 2018 | Myrtle Beach, SC | 30+ Country Music Artists

Carolina Country Music Fest has partnered with Brittain Resorts & Hotels for another amazing year to offer our CCMFers some unbelievable offers and...

Five Questions You Can Ask Instead Of ‘How Are You?’

Changing the way you greet someone can change your relationship. The only reason most of us ask this question is because it would appear impolite not to ask. We...

Business, News, World

China slaps tariffs on 106 US products

China announced additional tariffs on 106 U.S. products on Wednesday, in a move likely to heighten global concerns of a tit-for-tat trade war between the...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said most people’s data has been scraped

Facebook said Wednesday that it believes most of its users who had a specific search function enabled have had their profile data scraped by third parties....

Phone surveillance devices found throughout Washington

The Department of Homeland Security says it has identified suspected rogue cell tower simulators — popularly known as Stingrays — in Washington. (U.S....

Virtual Companies Doing it Remotely

Taso Du Val started Toptal (short for “top talent”) when he saw just how hard it was for U.S. firms to find top freelance talent in tech. He knew from...

‘CHRISTIAN PRIVILEGE’: GWU hosting event to highlight ‘unmerited perks’ handed to Christians

George Washington University will host a “Christian Privilege” event this week to discuss how 71% of Americans apparently have it “easier” than non-Christians....

Local, News, Sports

Shrine Club’s bass tourney casts off Saturday on Lake Norman

Ready for a repeat, boats full of aspiring anglers prepare to cast off a the start of a previous Lake Norman Shrine Club’s annual Dogwood Bass Tournament. BYOB...

Local, News, Sports

Observer All-Region Boys Basketball Selections

Two nationally ranked boys’ basketball players and a history-making coach headline the 2017-18 Charlotte Observer All-Region team. The team is comprised of the top...

The Approach to a Connected Plant

Technology is being incorporated into operations and maintenance schemes at an ever-increasing pace. New digital tools are helping optimize assets, improve...

Business, Sports

Charlotte Independence Soccer – Memorial Statdium

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Independence’s future lies at American Legion Memorial Stadium, which under a recent agreement approved by Mecklenburg County...

Local Businesses Trained for active shooter situations

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Whether it is at a school, a church or a workplace, no place is off limits for terrible acts of violence. “This is some scary dangerous...

Local, News, Politics

GOP Convention Coming to Queen City?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina’s largest city has submitted its bid to host the 2020 Republican National Convention. Charlotte’s official...

3 Large Sharks Hooked by CLT Father and Son

A Charlotte family’s chartered fishing expedition off the coast of South Carolina “hit the shark jackpot” last week by hooking three sharks in one...

Life, Local, News, Uncategorized

Soil testing to cause Business I-40 Closure through April 11th

Ground testing related to the Business 40 Improvement Project is going to lead to alternating lane closures next week. The N.C. Department of Transportation says...

LendingTree and Red Ventures in Charlotte Arms Race

Two of the Charlotte area’s most successful companies are starting to look a whole lot like each other. Just five miles apart, LendingTree and Red Ventures are in an...

Business, Sports

Panthers Bidders in Town

If you noticed the video boards turned on Monday at Bank of America Stadium, there was a reason. A second potential bidder for the Carolina Panthers visited the...

Triangle, Charlotte Technology Firms to Merge

Twenty years after it began, Morrisville-based XSInc is joining forces with Charlotte-based Technekes LLC in what a top exec calls a 50-50 merger. The new company...

Business, Food+Drink

Charlotte Deli’s Homemade Cheesecakes are out of this World!

CHARLOTTE – At just after 9 a.m. on a Friday in March, KorrieLinn DeLand was in the kitchen behind the front counter at Sidestreets Delicatessen putting the...

Business, Sports

Public Tax money to help keep Panthers?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The president of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Bob Morgan, recently suggested a new Mecklenburg County tax as an option to help fund a...

Business, Local, News

Cabarrus County becomes home to Walmart training academy

KANNAPOLIS— The A.L. Brown drum line and cheerleaders led a group of enthusiastic graduates through a tunnel of fellow Walmart employees at the store on Supercenter...

Education, Family, Life

Mecklenburg Co. deputies flash blue lights for World Autism Awareness Day

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — You may have noticed a bit more blue Monday. That’s because April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. “It’s really what this...

Life, Local, News

NC Jazz Musician Thelonious Monk

In the 95-year history of Time magazine, only five jazz musicians have been portrayed on its cover. Two of them — one in the flesh, one in the spirit — will be...

Business Leadership Principles From the U.S. Marines: JJDIDTIEBUCKLE

JJDIDTIEBUCKLE. No I didn’t just type a bunch of random letters on my keyboard. It’s the 14 leadership principles followed by the United States Marines. One of...

Villanova Wins NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship

SAN ANTONIO—The men’s college basketball landscape rarely allows for dynasties. The lure of the NBA prevents powerhouse rosters from staying together for long. The...

New Approach for IT Professionals to get Hired

Longtime recruiter Emily Welfeld recently went in search of a software developer for her company. She found one, in San Diego, who checked all the boxes. The only...

Business, Money

Ponzi scheme in Charlotte

A Charlotte man accused of gaining more than $1 million in a Ponzi scheme was indicted this week. Nickolas M. Godfrey is accused of operating the Ponzi scheme...

Life, Real Estate

Cornelius Lake House: $2.75M – Take a Look

CORNELIUS, NC — This unique custom waterfront estate sits on a 0.6-acre lot with stunning western views of Lake Norman and amazing sunsets. It’s a great...

Concord’s Conner Burchfield wins 3-Point Championships @ Final Four

A sold out crowd packed into Saint Mary’s University’s Bill Greehey Arena on Thursday night to watch the 2018 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point...

Concord HS’s and William and Mary’s Connor Burchfield Selected to 3-Point Championship at Final Four

CHICAGO — William & Mary men’s basketball senior Connor Burchfield has been selected to the 3-Point Championship roster for the 30th annual State...

Business, News, US

Under Armour data breach through MyFitnessPal hits 150 million people

Under Armour’s health- and fitness-tracking app, MyFitnessPal, has been hit with a data breach. Under Armour says roughly 150 million MyFitnessPal users are...

Trump Rings Up Roseanne Barr

By MAGGIE HABERMAN and PATRICK HEALY President Trump made a personal phone call on Wednesday to a political supporter with a huge megaphone — Roseanne Barr. Mr....

Business, Local, News

LAKE NORMAN LIGHT RAIL: $2.3M study

By:Mark Barber Leaders will vote Wednesday night whether to scrap a $2.3 million study to bring light rail to Lake Norman. Transportation leaders originally hoped...

Business, Local, News

Corp Headquarters and 367 jobs coming to Mooresville

A company that was granted $2 million in tax incentives if it located here has chosen Mooresville to be the home of its new headquarters, saying it will create 367...

Business, Local, News

Krispy Kreme chooses Charlotte’s South End for new corp site

An up-fit permit has been filed on behalf of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. as the site of its future Charlotte corporate operations. The permit is for a space at 2116...

Awesome 1985 Corvette Coupe

The architecture of such a grand American sports car is what Ron has dreamed of for most of his life. When Chevrolet reinvented the Corvette for 1984, it was so far...

Business, Sports

Hornets to announce front-office changes

The Charlotte Hornets have made a number of front-office promotions, moves intended to keep the business side of the franchise humming even as the performance on the...

Family, Health+Wellness, Life, Money

Why Everyone Should Plan for Long term care.

Why Everyone Should Plan for Long-Term Care (Family Features) Research suggests that most Americans turning age 65 will need some form of assistance with everyday...

Celebrate the Season of Giving

Celebrate the Season of Giving 5 ways to help those in need during the holidays (Family Features) Giving is the true spirit of the holiday season. However, in...

7 Ways to Help Hurricane Victims

7 Ways to Help Hurricane Victims (Family Features) Natural disasters come in multiple forms and can quickly devastate many lives in a matter of moments. While they...

Craft Beer, Food+Drink

Craft Beer Companies Help Great Causes

Craft Beer for a Cause: $73.4 Million of Good in 2016 By Julia Herz American craft brewers are not just good at making amazing, flavorful beer—they are also great at...

Craft Beer, Food+Drink

Houston Breweries Offer Help in Harvey’s Aftermath

Houston Breweries Offer Help in Harvey’s Aftermath News by Kristen Pope | Oct 2017 | BeerAdvocate magazine #129 | BeerAdvocate.com When Houston’s 8th Wonder Brewery...

Craft Beer, Food+Drink

Europe’s Puzzling Nobility: Hops from the Styrian Hinterland

Europe’s Puzzling Nobility: Hops from the Styrian Hinterland Behind the Bines by Thomas Pinto Nielsen | Oct 2017 | Issue #129 Slovenia, a beautiful, mountainous...

Education, Family, Life, Parenting

Ride Safe

Ride Safe Bus safety tips for back-to-school (Family Features) While school safety is of the utmost importance to parents, millions of school-age children begin and...

Craft Beer, Food+Drink

CHARLOTTE BREWERY SPOTLIGHT: The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

Brewery Spotlight: The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte, NC By Jeff Barnes in Brewery Spotlight / On my business trip this past week, I had the wonderful...

Your Home Your Style

A Guide to Outfit Your Home (Family Features) Whether you’re just starting out and filling your first home or looking to round out the missing pieces of a household...

Family, Life, Parenting

A MUST SEE: Carpool Karaoke with Down syndrome kids

Internet falls in love with Carpool Karaoke with Down syndrome kids Fifty mums of kids with Down syndrome have made a Carpool Karaoke video. James Corden’s...

Family, Parenting, Sports

Coaching From the Sidelines

Glennon Doyle has a trick for keeping her mouth shut at kids’ soccer games Watching kids’ sporting events from the sidelines can be frustrating — but...

Family, Life, Parenting

Mom launching toy store for kids with autism, special needs

Mom launching toy store for kids with autism, special needs An Ohio mother of four has found a unique way for parents of kids with sensory needs to choose toys that...

Family, Life, Parenting

Encourage Your Kid’s Curiosity

How To Encourage Your Kid’s Curiosity New York Times best-selling author Andrea Beaty stumbled into writing children’s books by accident, she says. But you’d...

Family, Life, Parenting

Spring Break? What Makes a Great Stay-cation!

Believe it or not, what your kids really want is quality time with you! If you need to take less time off to be all in, then do it! If you must check in try to do...

Grandparents Are Cooler Than You Think

Grandparents Are Cooler Than You Think Can you guess when the following quote was published? The world is too big for us. Too much is going on. Too many crimes. Too...

Education, Life, Parenting

Stop Asking About My Kid’s College Plans

“Have you guys made your list yet?” everyone asks. I hate this question. “We” aren’t going to college; my daughter is. I say: “That’s not a funny thing. You have to...

Auto, Business, Life

Look inside Lamborghini Charlotte’s new home

Peek inside Lamborghini Charlotte’s new home — and its newest SUV, the Urus By Jennifer Thomas – Staff Writer, Charlotte Business Journal Lamborghini unveiled...

Keep Your Pool Safe

This Is How To Keep Your Backyard Pool Safe For Your Toddler, Because Summer Should Be Fun By Cat Bowen I grew up in a home with a large, in-ground pool and a steady...

Financial Planning for Teachers

Oftentimes, we in the teaching profession are so busy with our students and our personal lives that our finances get overlooked. Whether you are just getting started...

Business, News, Tech

Android and Facebook both to blame for tracking Your calls and texts

Android should share the blame with Facebook for tracking calls and texts Facebook’s users are looking a lot more closely at how much data the company holds on...

Which markets are closed on Good Friday?

Most European markets closed Easter Monday Major U.S. markets will be closed for Good Friday, while most European exchanges will also remain shut for Easter Monday....

CEO of Mooresville-based Lowe’s to step down

The CEO of Mooresville-based Lowe’s is stepping down, a move that will usher in a new era of leadership as the company works to catch up to its larger rival,...

‘Extreme makeover’ Another New Building Goes Up In Charlotte

‘Extreme makeover’ of fast-growing Charlotte area continues with another new building Winter may have staged a comeback Wednesday, but it’s golden...

5 Ways to Save Money While Shopping

5 Ways to Save Money While Shopping (Family Features) There’s shopping for pleasure, then there’s shopping for purpose. The latter is never quite as fun, but taking...

Save Money Through Energy Efficiency

Save Money Through Energy Efficiency (Family Features) As much as half of the average homeowner’s monthly utility expenses go toward cooling and heating, according...

Budget Boosters: 5 smart ways to manage your money

Budget Boosters: 5 smart ways to manage your money 5 smart ways to manage your money (Family Features) Even for families with a moderate household income, keeping...

Ease Up on Energy Consumption

Ease Up on Energy Consumption Home upgrades that reduce energy reliance (Family Features) Enhancing your home’s energy-efficient features is a savvy way to make the...

5 things to do this weekend near Mooresville

5 Things to do this weekend 1. Full Bloom Home and Garden Show 2. Community Nature Walk 3. Community Easter Egg Hunt 4. Spring Festival 5. “When in Our Music” ...

UNC Basketball: This season was Roy Williams’ best

UNC Basketball: This season was Roy Williams’ best I remember how rough 2003 was. Fans were just coming off the pain of 8-20, and seeing a team with a talented...