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Out of the 22 bridges and overpasses that span the southern half of Interstate 77 , at least 17 of them will be replaced as part of the toll lane project . One of them was rebuilt only seven years ago. But the Charlotte Department of Transportation sees these bridge replacements as an opportunity to expand pedestrian and cyclist access. On Monday, the Charlotte City Council’s...

Winthrop University’s new Fort Mill campus will be located in downtown.

PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA - MARCH 22: Matt Fitzpatrick of England reacts on the 16th green during the final round of the Valspar Championship 2026 at Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club on March 22, 2026 in Palm Harbor, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) The PGA Tour this...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education held a special meeting Saturday to examine Superintendent Hill's recommended 2026-27 budget, focusing on whether the proposed spending aligns with the board's goals amid a difficult financial year. The public meeting covered three key areas: staffing allotments and equitable resource distribution,...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AXIOS) - Charlotte has reached a new record in the supply of townhomes, but many are still sitting on the market or selling for less, Homes.com’s latest report shows. Why it matters: Townhome construction became popular amid soaring land costs. But with a median price of $349,450,...

Huntersville Police detectives have identified Henry Leonel Vindall Branco, a 20-year-old from Charlotte, as the gunshot victim in an alleged homicide that occurred early Sunday morning.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the Japanese megabank expanding in Charlotte, has selected 301 South College, the former One Wells Fargo Center, as its second U.S. headquarters. Why it matters: SMBC will base 2,000 employees in the 42-story tower within six years. The first workers will report there as early as this fall, propelling Uptown's comeback from the struggling office market. Catch up quick...

Charlotte City Council is locking in leases for the amateur sports facilities in Eastland Yards.

Charlotte unaffiliated state Rep. Carla Cunningham says she was deeply impacted by the death of Dominique Moody. “I literally didn’t sleep for nights because I couldn’t just settle my mind down around the fact this happened,” Cunningham said. “How did this happen?” Police say the 6-year-old was found dead in December 2025. She weighed only 27 pounds after being kept in a...

Charlotte property owners could experience their highest tax hike in at least a decade under a proposed budget presented to the City Council on Monday. City Manager Marcus Jones is asking to increase property taxes by 1.89 cents per $100 in valuation, or about $5.71 per month for the “typical homeowner.” Every cent generated under the increase would fund the police and fire departments...