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December 15, 2011 The city of Charlotte’s population grew more than 35 percent since 2005. That increase pushed the Queen City to the 17th largest city in the nation with 731,424 residents estimated in 2010. Charlotte has more people than cities like Washington,...

Message From Michael Jordan December 12, 2011 Dear Charlotte Bobcats Fans: Throughout my basketball career, I don't think there has ever been a time when I have been more excited to get a season started. This was a challenging offseason for our franchise and the...

December 12, 2011 The future of mass transit in the Charlotte region reached another milestone this month. The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) received its Record of Decision from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the LYNX Blue Line Extension light rail...

December 9, 2011 Unseeded Charlotte 49ers beat second-seeded Creighton 4-1 in penalty kicks Friday night to advance to the NCAA men's soccer final for the first time. The 49ers (17-4-3) and Bluejays (21-3) failed to score in regulation and both of the 10-minute...

December 6, 2011 With the NBA lockout finally being resolved, the NBA has released this season's games schedule for all 30 teams, including the Charlotte Bobcats. The league's shortened 66-game slate means teams will not play all out-of-conference teams twice, so...

Monday, December 5, 2011 Charlotte will continue as the host city for the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship football game for at least two more years. The 2012 and 2013 Dr Pepper ACC championship games will continue to be held at Charlotte's Bank of America...

November 30, 2011 After months of consideration, Banana giant Chiquita Brands International has decided to move their headquarters from their current location in Cincinatti, OH to the city of Charlotte, NC. Chiquita confirmed Tuesday it will move its global...

November 26, 2011 After a lockout that lasted for 5 months, the Charlotte Bobcats and the rest of the NBA have reached an agreement to begin the NBA season in late December. Over the weekend, players and owners reached a tentative agreement on a new, 10-year labor...

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Various city and county leaders have been pushing for over a year to approve plans to extend Charlotte’s proposed Red Line commuter train into the city of Mooresville. Leaders said the Red Line will not only move people across the region,...

Saturdy, November 19, 2011 While some positions will be eliminated company wide in Duke Energy Corp's $26 billion merger with Progress Energy Inc, Charlotte will end up gaining local jobs in the deal. According to Duke Chief Executive Jim Rogers, up to 2,000 positions...

Friday, November 18, 2011 North Carolina is considering adding a toll lane as part of a project to widen I-485 in South Charlotte and Pineville. The N.C. Department of Transportation is likely to add a high-occupancy toll lane, or HOT lane, in both directions of I-485...

Thursday, November 17, 2011 ABC-TV's Emmy-winning reality show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will be returning to Charlotte as a local company has recently been selected as the builder for an upcoming episode to be filmed in December. The family receiving the...

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 A Congressional committee has approved the bill for the city of Charlotte to receive $50 million in federal security funds for the 2012 Democratic National Convention. The committee issued a report that sets aside $50 million for Charlotte,...

Monday, November 14, 2011 AT&T has announced six new markets for its new high speed mobile 4G LTE network, including the city of Charlotte. Charlotte, Las Vegas, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Indianapolis, and San Juan in Puerto Rico will all see the launch of LTE on...

Friday, November 11, 2011 Mayor Anthony Foxx and other Charlotte leaders are currently in China as part of an eleven-member delegation of city officials and local business people. The delegation will spend the 10-day trip meeting with business and political leaders in...

Thursday, November 10, 2011 The 2011 Atlantic Coast Conference football championship game, held on December 3rd and at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium, has sold out of general public tickets. The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Wednesday it has sold out of...

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Wells Fargo donates $100,000 to Charlotte nonprofits Wells Fargo announced that it has given $100,000 to Charlotte nonprofits to mark the North Carolina conversion of Wachovia branches. Receiving money: The Second Harvest Food...

November 06, 2011 Hip Hop mogul Lil Kim & her business partner Katrise Jones have announced the launch of their latest Salon Se Swa location - Charlotte. Salon Se Swa's Charlotte location officially opened on October 31st, and is located at 1001 E. WT. Blvd Suite E....

November 2, 2011 Advancing a model of higher education that moves “beyond the traditional boundaries of place,” Northeastern University President Joseph E. Aoun announced that the university will launch a system of regional campuses in selected American cities. The...

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Michael Jordan's responsibilities as owner of the Charlotte Bobcats and work to resolve the current NBA lockout will keep him from being an assistant captain on the US Presidents Cup golf team. "After careful consideration, it is with...

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 The Charlotte 49ers football team, which will begin play in 2013 as an FCS independent, now has an official name for their field - McColl-Richardson Field, in honor of former Bank of America CEO Hugh McColl and Carolina Panthers owner Jerry...

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Bank of America, the country's second largest bank, has dropped plans to charge a $5 monthly fee for debit cards after a nationwide backlash from customers and lawmakers. “We have listened to our customers very closely over the last few...

Thursday, October 13, 2011 The Duke Endowment has donated $35 million to Johnson C. Smith University, the largest charitable grant in its history and one of the largest gifts on record to a historically black institution of higher learning. Officials say $25 million...

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Charlotte-Mecklenburg School (CMS) District has won the Broad Prize for Urban Education, an award the Eli and Edythe Broad (BRODE) Foundation gives annually to urban districts that show the most gains in student performance and closing...

Chiquita Considering Move of Corporate HQ to Charlotte Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Banana giant Chiquita Brands International Inc. is considering the city of Charlotte for a corporate headquarters relocation from Cincinnati, according to sources familiar with...

Meet companies hiring in your home town. Charlotte Career Fair Tuesday, September 6, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Free Admission Over 500 Positions Available! Take this opportunity to meet face to face and stand out from the crowd! Career experts onsite will provide...

In an announcement made during Monday's Charlotte Chamber meeting, Lime Energy Co is moving its headquarters from Chicago to Huntersville this fall. The clean energy firm, which helps industrial building owners, utilities and other customers reduce their energy...

It's official. After months of rumors and speculation, it has been confirmed that the new Charlotte area Apple store is opening in Northlake Mall on Saturday, August 27th at 10am. If you've been to Northlake mall recently, you may have noticed the big black construction...

300+ Teachers Needed For Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools August 10, 2011 According to the school district, CMS needs to hire 342 teachers to be able to staff all of the classrooms for the 2011-12 school year. The subjects most in need are math, science and special...

August 10, 2011 Dale Earnhardt Jr unveiled a special gold paint scheme outside his bar Whisky River in Charlotte. The No. 88 Chevrolet that Earnhardt will drive in the Irwin Tools Night Race on August 27th will carry a decal to celebrate 50 years of racing at Bristol...

July 28, 2011 (Contributions from Charlotte Observer) The Carolina Panthers showed Wednesday they were true to their word, agreeing to new contracts with three core players while sending a shock wave through the franchise and across the NFL by deciding to release...

July 2011 (Courtesy of WCNC) New numbers released confirm what Charlotte natives already know: The city is growing quickly. A study by Rice University finds Charlotte is the 14th fastest growing city in the country. Over...