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NC budget draft gives Charlotte last chance to change I-77 toll vote before payback
The proposed North Carolina state budget released Tuesday includes amendment to make Charlotte, others on CRTPO who opposed I-77 South tolls pay back NCDOT.
Luxury townhomes to rise on Lake Norman peninsula. Prices start at $2.5 million.
A luxury townhome community will soon rise on a Lake Norman peninsula in the eastern Lincoln County community of Denver, its listing agent said Tuesday.
Blake Lively Seeks $8.04 Million in Legal Fees From Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively is requesting millions from Justin Baldoni to cover her legal fees amid their It Ends With Us battle.
Raleigh materials giant plans to buy limestone producer for $13.5 billion
Martin Marietta to combine with Lhoist North America for $13.5 billion as Raleigh, North Carolina heavy building materials company seeks limestone expansion
Here are the best things we ate at Charlotte restaurants in June
Discover the best bites CharlotteFive staff ate in June, from Eddie's Place chicken and waffle to standout cocktails and must-try brunch spots in Charlotte, NC.
Charlotte is about to get shut out of MLB by Raleigh | Opinion
We can praise the Charlotte advantages on social media until the cows come home | Opinion
How this Plaza Midwood house birthed nation’s longest running lesbian journal
In 1976, two women founded the nation’s longest running lesbian journal, Sinister Wisdom. It fostered areas of Charlotte still recognized as queer-friendly.
Jerry O’Connell Says He Likes Smell of Wife Rebecca Romijn’s ‘Body Odor’
Jerry O'Connell isn't afraid of a little perspiration.
Mecklenburg sales tax hike kicks in. You’re going to pay more for these things
Mecklenburg County’s sales tax rate goes up 1% from 7.25% to 8.25% July 1, 2026. Charlotte voters approved the hike in 2025 to fund road, rail and bus projects.
This historic Myers Park church says ‘Baptist’ was a ‘barrier’ for its congregation
Myers Park Baptist in Charlotte becomes Myers Park Covenant Church after a decade of discussion to signal inclusivity while keeping core Baptist principles.