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Charlotte Douglas airport set an all-time record for passengers in 2014. Leaders are now studying how to keep up with that growth. The airport said Thursday that it set a new passenger record in 2014, with more than 44.3 million travelers. The vast majority of those...

Google Fiber is coming to Charlotte, Mayor Dan Clodfelter and Google announced during Tuesday's press conference. "This is a major, major win for our city," Clodfelter said during the announcement. The installation of Google's high-end, 100x faster broadband speeds...

After a 78-76 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, the Charlotte Hornets have won three in a row and eight of nine overall. Kemba Walker scored 15 points and Bismack Biyombo had 12 points and 12 rebounds. The key has been the defensive side, with Charlotte...

Tuesday, December 30, 2014 Tomorrow Charlotte based startup Socialtopias launches its social network described as for ‘real life’ fun and its developers say it can revolutionize your "real" social life. Based in a small SouthEnd office suite, Socialtopias targets...

Thursday, December 11, 2014 Gas prices in Charlotte and nationwide continue to plunge, reaching the lowest levels seen in nearly five years. A spokesperson with AAA of the Carolinas said average prices are falling an average of five to seven cents a week in recent...

Friday, December 5, 2014 Recently released data by the U.S. Census Bureau ranks Charlotte No. 2 among the fastest growing big cities in the United States. The data released on Thursday from the 2013 five-year American Community Survey, shows that the Queen City has...

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) has completed its five-year “Legacy and Promise” campaign, raising a grand total of $63,894,128 in cash and in-kind contributions. The campaign, which had a $30-million goal and honored CPCC’s...

Friday, October 31, 2014 After one game under the returned Charlotte Hornets name, the team saw it fit to put the Bobcats name to bed, via a custom casket cake. The cake featured an RIP cross and the words "Here Lies The Bobcats." The Hornets name returned to...

Monday, September 15, 2014 Charlotte based software company AvidXchange has announced plans to expand their operation which includes adding 600 new jobs in the Queen City. The 14 year old privately owned commpany, which automates bill payments and invoicing for...

Thursday, July 31, 2014 Charlotte Premium Outlets is now officially opened for business and mall officials are expecting thousands to visit during opening weekend. The 400,000-square-foot Steele Creek mall is a partnership between Greensboro-based Tanger Factory...

Thursday, July 10, 2014 Two prominent Charlotte families, the Levines and Belks, are among the richest dynasties in America, according to Forbes magazine. The families needed to have a combined net worth of $1 billion in order to be considered. Forbes then estimated...

Uptown Charlotte's EpiCentre entertainment complex has been sold to Los Angeles based real estate firm CIM Group for $130.5 million, according to real estate records filed Monday. CIM Group, who also owns the BB&T Center office tower at 200 S. College St., issued a...

Education software and technology firm Thinkgate is moving its headquarters from Atlanta to uptown Charlotte, with plans to hire up to 120 workers over the next three years. A technology and software provider for education agencies, Thinkgate is moving its corporate...

Monday, November 11, 2013 Gas prices in the Charlotte area continued to fall during the past week as nationwide averages reached their lowest in over two years. According to AAA Carolinas, the average local price today for regular unleaded is $3.18 per gallon, down...

Sunday, September 1, 2013 Charlotte 49ers began their first ever football season with a 52-7 blowout win over Campbell at Richardson Stadium. The 49ers couldn’t have hoped for more from the much-anticipated, super-hyped first game in school history, played before a...

On Thursday, area leaders took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for the extension of Charlotte's light rail. The extension will be a 9-mile stretch from Uptown to University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with 11 stations along the way. When construction on the...

President Barack Obama has nominated Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx to head the Department of Transportation in his second-term Cabinet. “I know Anthony’s experience will make him an outstanding Transportation Secretary. He’s got the respect of his peers, mayors and...

The Charlotte Bobcats fired head coach Mike Dunlap on Tuesday after just one season with the team. The Bobcats went 21-61 under Dunlap, finishing with the second-worst record in the NBA ahead of only the Orlando Magic. Bobcats president of basketball operations Rod...

Thursday, March 14, 2013 North Carolina Senate gave final approval on Wednesday to move toward a takeover of one of the country's busiest airports by pulling control of Charlotte Douglas International Airport away from city officials. The state Senate voted 33-16...

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Charlotte based department store chain Belk Inc has announced a commitment of $5 million to UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business over the next five years, with the intention of boosting the school’s efforts to teach business...

Monday, January 14, 2013 Mez, located in Charlotte's Epicentre complex, has announced they will be closing their doors on January 27th. Mez announced the closing Monday morning on their Facebook page: “We are very sad to announce today that Mez will be closing its...

January 11, 2013 The Cleveland Browns have announced Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski as their new head coach. Rob Chudzinski will be the sixth coach since the franchise re-boot in 1999, the Browns announced. He was the Carolina Panthers'...

The New Orleans Hornets are expected to become the New Orleans Pelicans, perhaps as early as the 2013-14 season, according to a Yahoo! Sports report. Yahoo! Sports, citing numerous sources, reports the team also considered Krewe and Brass as potential nicknames. The...

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 The NCAA has selected Time Warner Cable Arena and UNC Charlotte as hosts of second and third round games during the 2015 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Since the uptown arena opened in 2005, it has been the site of both the NCAA...

Specials, discounts, free meals, etc being offered to active, former and retired military members for this year's Veterans Day holiday. Most offers are good for Sunday and/or Monday. Military ID typically required. Happy Veterans Day! Applebees Free Meal Applebees is...

Monday, October 22, 2012 Marty Hurney has been relieved of his duties as general manager of the Carolina Panthers, who are off to a 1-5 start and have not made the playoffs since 2008. The Panthers have the worst record in the NFC in a season that began with big...

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 On Monday, Carolina Panthers quarterback & NFL star Cam Newton introduced his new "Made" clothing line, in a partnership with Belk department stores. The Charlotte based department store partnered with Newton to launch "MADE Cam Newton". The...

Monday, September 24, 2012 After closing all of its Charlotte area stores due to falling revenue, Krispy Kreme has opened its first Charlotte location in four years – a 2,800-square-foot building off of North Sharon Amity Road. Dozens of people camped outside Sunday...

Saturday, September 15, 2012 The Charlotte Knights held the official groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for their new $54M uptown stadium. The long-planned baseball stadium, BB&T Ballpark, is a milestone in the long effort to bring minor league baseball back to the...

Charlotte home prices rose in June for the fourth straight month, a continuing good sign for the local housing market. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller Home Price Index released Tuesday indicates that housing prices in Charlotte rose 1 percent in June from May and...

Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Eastland Mall now has a new owner - The City of Charlotte. Charlotte City Council voted unanimously Monday night to buy the abandoned 80 acre property, spending $13.2 million with hopes of turning it into movie and television studios and...

AT&T has expanded its 4G LTE network in the greater Charlotte area, bringing more customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T first launched 4G LTE in Charlotte in November 2011, and the expanded coverage is part of its ongoing rollout across the...

More swimmer's with Charlotte ties, are headed to this summer's Olympic games in London. A 5th SwimMAC Carolina team member, Kara Lynn Joyce, grabbed a ticket Monday night by finishing 2nd in the 50-freestyle event, at Olympic trials in Omaha, Nebraska. SwimMAC...

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 The Charlotte Bobcats have hired St. John's assistant coach Mike Dunlap as their new head coach, ending over two months of searching, interviews, & rumors about the post. The Bobcats offered him their top post on Monday night and he has...

June 11, 2012 In a stunning decision, Charlotte City Council members voted 6 to 5 Monday against a proposal to raise property taxes for Charlotte residents. City Manager Curt Walton has lobbied for the capital plan this year, saying the city must do more to improve...

June 8, 2012 Duke Energy and Progress Energy have won conditional federal approval for a $26 billion merger that would create the country’s largest utility, with 7.1 million customers in six states, based in Charlotte. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued...

June 5, 2012 The Charlotte Bobcats said their search for a head coach would be deliberate and thorough, and over a month after relieving Coach Paul Silas of his duties, their interviewing process continues. The team is apparently now through with the initial phase of...

May 29, 2012 Today the Charlotte City Council is expected to hear the latest proposal for a city subsidy for a proposed new uptown stadium for the Charlotte Knights. Already, the team's request to the city has been reduced to an $8.5 million investment from $11...

It’s time for a city smackdown! As part of CNN's Destination USA project, they’re pitting rival cities against each other. This time, it's the rivalry of the convention cities: Charlotte, North Carolina (home of the 2012 Democratic National Convention) vs. Tampa,...

April 12, 2012 Tiger Woods announces that he will play in the 2012 Wells Fargo Championship At Quail Hollow‎, in Charlotte, NC. After a disappointing performance at this year's Masters, Woods is taking a three-week break before returning to golf at the Wells Fargo...