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 living in Charlotte is escalating — an average of $300 more per month since 2013. For some, it’s worth the constant increase to be near the social scene and
Long Lines at Charlotte Douglas After TSA Checkpoints Briefly Closed
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 tweeted around 6 a.m. that all TSA checkpoints were closed due to a security inspection. Five minutes later, the airport tweeted an update saying the checkpoints were back open. Channel 9 reporter Mark
Cabarrus County Opioid Overdoses
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 taking the biggest toll. A county GIS map has an opioid use overlay that shows hotspots where first responders have used Naloxone to revive someone. Experts say, overdose
Charlotte takes massive hit with CIAA relocation announcement
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 industry. The week of games, conferences and festivities had an estimated economic impact of $50.5 million last year, making it Charlotte’s most lucrative annual event, according to the Charlotte Regional
Thanksgiving 2018 Volunteer Opportunities In North Carolina
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 the most. If that sounds like you, consider hitting up one of the following food banks in North Carolina in the coming days. Each was ranked among the top
Charlotte’s largest craft breweries
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 installment of The List, which ranks craft breweries by number of barrels produced in 2017 In 2017, OMB and NoDa brewed over 21,000 and 15,000 31-gallon barrels, respectively. Production at
Charlotte’s Sycamore Brewing talks growth plans
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 Blossom, its cider brand, and shared more details about those plans with the Charlotte Business Journal this week. Wild Blossom cans will start rolling out Charlotte-wide the week of
CIAA leaving Charlotte, bid process launched
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. The organization has formally launched the bidding process to find the next host city for the annual men’s and women’s basketball tournament. CIAA has been hosted in Charlotte since 2006. In 2018, the
How Charlotte-area runners fared at the Boston Marathon
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 from the Charlotte area battled terrible conditions — pouring rain, bitter cold and a headwind pretty much the entire way — at the 122nd edition of the Boston