Charlotte Douglas Raises Parking Rates Up to 40% Starting March 1
Charlotte Douglas International Airport will bump parking prices starting March 1. Rates climb between 9% and 40% depending on which lot you pick. Officials say climbing costs and changing demand pushed them toward this decision. They announced the changes Thursday. The Daily Deck takes the hardest hit. Prices leap...
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Charlotte metro area
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $359,078 in December, 0.1% higher than the year before. Increasing...
Drug Cocktail Behind Bay Area Chess Star Daniel Naroditsky’s Death, Coroner Rules It Accidental
Toxicology tests have answered the grim question that has hung over the chess world for months. Daniel Naroditsky, the Bay Area-born grandmaster and beloved online coach who died in October, had a mix of stimulants and kratom compounds in his system, and the medical examiner has ruled his death an accident.
How will CMS decide to cancel school, delay classes as winter storm moves in?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools officials haven’t decided whether to delay or cancel school in anticipation of snow headed for Charlotte, and neither have other local districts. They’ll consider road safety and weather conditions as a torrent of snow, sleet and freezing rain is projected to reach Charlotte as early as...
24-Year-Old Man Fatally Injured in Charlotte Eastway Division Car Crash
A tragic incident unfolded this past Sunday when a 24-year-old man lost his life in a vehicular accident in the city’s Eastway Division. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Bryan Alexander Guillen Ramirez was found deceased at the scene. The accident occurred on the 4900 block of Central Avenue...
ICE Arrest Man Charged Over 15-Year-Old Girl’s Death
Julio Cesar Xocop-Vicente allegedly fled the scene after his car struck Amber Paris, who was riding a bicycle, police said.
Duke Energy Warns Customers Ahead of Winter Storm
Duke Energy is asking customers to prepare for the expected winter storm in the Carolinas this weekend. The power company is asking customers to reduce electricity usage on Wednesday as they prepare for the weekend ahead. The storm is expected to bring ice, freezing temperatures, and possibly snow to the region this...
Neighbors push back against affordable housing for seniors
A developer wants to build affordable apartments and townhomes in east Charlotte on property, which belongs to Calvary Church of the Nazarene, but some residents are concerned about the proposal.
Weekend winter storm: Explaining Ice accumulation and impacts
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This weekend, we’re under a Weather Impact Alert as we brace for a significant winter storm that could bring ice to parts of the area. And when it comes to ice, even small amounts can lead to big problems. When we talk about ice storms,...
Council Approves Plan at Site of Burial Ground for the Enslaved
Charlotte City Council held a zoning meeting on Tuesday night, making a decision on a property that had been the site of a controversial rezoning petition nearly a decade ago due to the presence of an apparent burial ground for enslaved people at the site. Zoning meetings are split into...
