Chicago fast-casual FARE is opening in Charlotte after a seven-figure investment at Queensbridge Collective, with a Plaza Midwood outpost planned. The first location is expected this fall.

A 26-year-old was arrested after two men were seriously wounded in a shooting on Inger Street. Investigators say the suspect knew the victims and detectives are seeking tips.

AIA Charlotte is pushing to preserve the Court Arcade’s 1920s facade after Digital Realty filed a demolition permit as it expands uptown data‑center capacity.

Overnight storms triggered a flash flood warning for Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties; heavy rain and rapid runoff made roads and low‑lying areas hazardous.

Chicory Restaurant and The Bake Shop at Chicory held a ribbon-cutting last Tuesday on Main Street, returning chef Jasmine Mohamed with a New Orleans–leaning menu and bakery.

A 20-year-old man was shot and killed in northeast Charlotte on April 2, 2024. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say detectives are investigating and ask anyone with information to call.

Tim and Susan Johnson are converting the former Phil Aull studio at 215 Providence Road into Crescent Grounds Coffee — a porch‑facing shop overlooking Colonial Park that will open with pastries and specialty drinks.

NWS put parts of Gaston and Cleveland counties under a severe‑storm warning Friday afternoon — gusts to 60 mph and penny‑sized hail were possible. Shelter indoors.

NASCAR will hold a public celebration of life for Kyle Busch at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, Oct. 9 after the Craftsman Truck Series race. The event is free and open to the public; more details will follow.

The N.C. Highway Patrol launched Operation Queen City Overwatch this week to break up Charlotte street takeovers and clamp down on reckless driving across city interstates.

Charlotte’s Asana Partners has teamed with Norway’s sovereign wealth manager on a $500M fund to buy grocery‑anchored and street retail across the U.S.

Homeowners in Hendersonville say their HOA pooled FEMA Helene grants to hire a contractor for the only access road and then stopped answering records requests. Neighbors worry the repairs aren't properly permitted and that emergency access could be blocked.

Nippon Electric Glass will close its Shelby, NC plant Aug. 31, cutting 282 jobs as it exits U.S. glass-fiber production while selling Lexington to Saint-Gobain.