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Chance the Rapper says he's coming to Charlotte after posting he wanted a North Carolina date; venue and ticket details are still pending.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
An overnight closure at the I-77 Exit 36 ramp will reroute Mooresville drivers this weekend. Signed detours will send traffic via Talbert, Brawley School and Williamson roads.
Arts & Culture in ...
City Council advanced a first reading to sell the Tom S. Gettys Center, and artists say affordable downtown studios could vanish. Tenants are organizing fundraisers and outreach.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Chipotle has signed for a roughly 2,500‑sq‑ft storefront at the new Harris Teeter‑anchored Catawba Ridge Market, directly across Fort Mill Parkway from the high school.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
CMPD posted an X alert on March 17 about a homicide in the Freedom Division. Investigators say details are limited as detectives process the scene.
Court filings allege a Charlotte woman violently assaulted and terrorized her girlfriend inside an Uptown Airbnb in July 2024; she was re‑arrested March 14, 2026.
A March 17 traffic stop in Monroe turned up a drone and a roughly taped package police say contained fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana; two men were arrested after saying they were "going dolphin watching."
A realistic-looking water gun prompted a Tuesday lockdown at South Iredell High; a student was arrested and officials say no one was hurt. Authorities say the student linked the stunt to a "senior assassin" game.
Parks & Nature in ...
York County closed the swim area at Ebenezer Park after an elevated E. coli reading; follow-up tests are expected this week.
Food & Drinks in ...
Gregorys Coffee and Craveworthy Brands are courting Charlotte franchisees and expect to sign a local deal within about six months.
Half Shell Raw Bar opened in South End with a 3,200-sq-ft dining room and a raw bar. The restaurant's Monday–Thursday 3–6 p.m. happy hour heavily discounts oysters.
A Lancaster man was arrested after investigators found nearly 14 grams of suspected fentanyl, multiple drugs and four firearms within reach of two minors at a South Avenue home.
Weather & Environment in ...
Severe storms Monday left thousands across North Carolina without power, with outages concentrated around Charlotte and the Lake Norman area.
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