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Lake Norman Mega Mansion Hits Market At $18.5M, Sets Charlotte Price Ceiling

The priciest home on the Charlotte market right now is not in Myers Park or SouthPark. It is a sprawling Lake Norman spread tucked inside the Norman Estates gated community in Denver, carrying an eye-watering $18.5 million list price. The property is being pitched less as a house and more as a private resort, with multiple guest spaces, long stretches of waterfront and...
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NC homecoming, warm welcome, make Akshay Bhatia’s round in Charlotte special

It was about 15 minutes after he finished his round on Friday — 15 minutes after drilling a tough putt on 18, no less — when Akshay Bhatia wasn’t sure what to say. So he smiled instead. Why? Because the longtime Wake Forest, North Carolina , resident was informed that N.C. Gov. Josh Stein said before the round that he was openly rooting for Bhatia — the tremendous...
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5-8-26: CMS Security Breach

Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!. Breaking Brett Jensen discusses a new cybersecurity incident involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Jensen says the issue stems from a nationwide breach affecting Canvas, an online educational platform used for assignments and grading. He also broadly criticizes CMS leadership and governance, arguing that problems within the district are constant and span multiple school...
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CMPD investigating fatal crash on I-85 in west Charlotte

Around 3 a.m., CMPD said that I-85 south at Little Rock Road was closed due to the fatal crash investigation.
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Then vs. now: Gaston County utility company announces mandatory water restrictions with experience from...

Under the restrictions, lawn watering will be limited based on your location. U.S. 321 serves as the dividing line.
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Big sale on Nugget Pebble Ice Makers (and more)

If you make a purchase from this page, Charlotte on the Cheap might earn a commission. Thinking about summer entertaining? Then consider how much better it will be with ice at the ready! Whether you like smooth bullet ice cubes or crunchable nugget pebble ice, there’s an ice maker that will make your drinks better.
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Charlotte a top 10 job market for college grads

The local metro’s job market for college graduates placed in the top 10 this year in an ADP Research analysis focused on pay, affordability, and opportunity. The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area ranked at No. 9 for 2026, up from No. 20 last year.
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Piedmont Medical Center Debuts New Level III NICU in Fort Mill

Officials from Piedmont Medical Center, the Town of Fort Mill, and the York County Chamber of Commerce gathered Thursday morning to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of a new Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The facility is scheduled to officially open to patients on May 12. The expansion marks a significant milestone for healthcare in...
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Transit’s new ‘Better Bus’ plan already looks over budget

The Charlotte Area Transit System pledged a 50% increase in bus service. It also promised 18 new “microtransit” zones where people could travel door-to-door with on-demand rides, like using Uber. The city and CATS also said the new money would pay for new benches and shelters at 2,000 bus stops across Mecklenburg County.
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Charlotte’s Night on the Streets, Homeless Tally Jumps as Shelters Shrink

On a cold night in January, Mecklenburg County volunteers fanned out across Charlotte and its suburbs to count who was sleeping in shelters, cars and tents. By the time the annual Point-in-Time Count wrapped, they had identified 2,018 people experiencing homelessness on the night of Jan. 21, 2026. Nearly 500 of them were living unsheltered, a roughly 12% jump from the year...

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