NC Senate advances overhaul of state liquor laws. Here’s what could change
NC Senate advanced HB198 to change state liquor laws, permit wine shops to sell malt beverages and authorize a $310M warehouse loan for the ABC Commission.
Is it legal to break a window in Charlotte to save a dog from a hot car?
Learn what to do in Charlotte when a dog is left in a hot car: signs of heatstroke, why not to break windows, and who to call for help fast.
Why is downtown Charlotte called ‘uptown’? Learn the city’s history
Learn the history behind Uptown Charlotte: Trade and Tryon’s trading path origins, Independence Square statues, and the 1974 naming push.
A hidden Dominican deli, cheap pizza and Charlotte’s lost BBQ joints
A hidden Dominican comedor inside Compare Foods, L'Ostrica's new tasting menu and Charlotte's cheap pizza ranking lead today's CharlotteFive food roundup.
North Carolina among the most economically segregated schools in the US, report says
Report ranks North Carolina 7th in economic segregation in public schools, finds national school segregation is back to 1970s levels, driven within districts.
Charlotte region adds budget, nonstop flights to Indianapolis, Cleveland
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport gains two Avelo Airlines nonstop routes to Indianapolis and Cleveland. It’s the only carrier offering these routes in the region.
Eddie Knox, mayor who led Charlotte through a different era of growth, dies at 89
Former Charlotte Mayor and NC state Sen. Eddie Knox died June 22, 2026 at the age of 89. Knox led Charlotte in the early 1980s and founded the Knox Law Center.
Construction set to begin on new dining, entertainment at South End arts hub
Construction at Dilworth Artisan Station in South End, Charlotte will add food, beverage and entertainment while keeping artist studios and community events.
No, it wasn’t a copperhead. Germany’s World Cup team saw this lookalike snake
Germany captain Joshua Kimmich spotted a snake at the Winston-Salem base camp; team rep Ruth Pintner confirmed it was a non-venomous water snake.
Charlotte artists get more opportunities to shine, thanks to new $1 million grant
Commissioner’s Miami community art collecting model will launch in Charlotte in 2028 with a $1M Knight Foundation investment to grow local art commissions.