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LulaBelle's takes a brief pause in Northlake, plus Fourth of July guides for Charlotte, uptown rooftop bars, free food giveaways and more.

Charlotte and North Carolina groups and businesses are collecting donations for earthquake survivors in Venezuela. Hundreds have died in the earthquakes.

Hornets have agreed to trade LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid. Josh Green also traded, teams exchange draft picks in blockbuster NBA move

Guy Fieri, the Food Network icon known as the mayor of Flavortown USA, has entered the world of NASCAR as part-owner of driver Jimmie Johnson’s Cup series team.

North Charlotte shopping center with Best Buy and Michaels, Perimeter Woods., sold to NY investment company DLC Management. Site is across from Northlake Mall.

Heat wave will “engulf” most of Charlotte region ahead of the July 4th weekend, with triple-digit temperatures, the National Weather Service says.

Mecklenburg County inspections June 19-25 show New Century Oriental Deli received a B grade for dead insects, incorrectly stored beef and missing date labels.

Guy Fieri, the Food Network icon known as the mayor of Flavortown USA, has entered the world of NASCAR as part-owner of driver Jimmie Johnson’s Cup series team.

Former Charlotte Hornet LaMelo Ball, who was traded away Thursday, was the face of Charlotte sports for six years, succeeding Cam Newton. Now who will be next?

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia added over 6,000 construction jobs in a year, but AGC warns growth could stall without a new federal highway and transit bill.