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Ninja Nation, the youth fitness concept that creates challenging obstacle-course arenas, is continuing to expand its nationwide presence with franchisees, opening its new location in Huntersville on May 22. The new location will be owned and operated by former Hollywood stuntman Kevin Cassidy and his wife Megan, offering 12,000 square...
Charlotte area home sales
As North Carolina continues to ease COVID-19 restrictions, April home sales, unhampered by the pandemic-induced lockdowns of last spring, rose 24.8 percent year-over-year, with 4,678 homes sold across the Charlotte region. This time last year, residential home sales activity was interrupted and declined nearly 21 percent year-over-year, as both buyers...
22andtroops-Christian McCaffrey
In recognition of Military Appreciation Month, Christian McCaffrey, two-time All-Pro Carolina Panthers star running back, announced today a new project of the Christian McCaffrey Foundation: 22 and Troops. 22 and Troops will focus on helping U.S. active-duty military, veterans, frontline workers and their families focus on the comeback, and overcome...
street racing Charlotte
Near the end of last year, numerous instances of aggressive driving and street racing compelled several members of the Charlotte community to reach out and express their concerns to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD).  Over the next six months, a multi-agency effort to address the issue has resulted in...
Dena Diorio
County Manager Dena R. Diorio presented her Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 Thursday, May 6, to the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).  The $1.99-billion Recommended Budget is an increase of $96 million, or 5 percent, over the current Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget. The recommended budget maintains the current...
The City of Charlotte on Wednesday announced a paper bag mandate requiring residents who receive city collection to use compostable paper bags or reusable personal containers no larger than 32-gallons for yard waste collection. Yard waste includes leaves, grass clippings, small limbs and brush. The mandate will begin on...
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In commemoration of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, HopeWay – an accredited nonprofit mental health residential and day treatment center for adults – is shining a light on societal mental health and inspiring mental wellness for all. “We have seen mental health challenges surge during the pandemic, so Mental...
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is graduating the largest group of women to start and complete the academy together in recent history. The seven women join 33 others who have completed rigorous training to now serve the Charlotte community. “These women and this entire class have answered the call to...
Atrium Health has opened new, state-of-the-art facilities in Charlotte’s Midtown neighborhood. Atrium Health Kenilworth Medical Plaza I and II is a $228.1 million investment into improved care. The more than 400,000 square-foot plaza integrates a range of top-rated specialty services across disciplines into one location. Patients will have access to...
The fast-growing California financial tech company Robinhood has announced it is locating a customer experience and account operations center in Charlotte, investing $11.8 million in new office space and bringing nearly 400 new jobs to the city. "With the second-largest financial center in the nation, North Carolina is one of...
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