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This fall, Chef Andres Kaifer, and Alex Bridges plan to turn a 1,200-square-foot space in The Courtyard shopping center into a cozy wine bar and bottle shop. This new Dilworth spot…
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Local NewsCharlotte Animal Shelter Waives Cat Adoption Fees Due to Space Crisis
Running out of space, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control has eliminated all fees for cat adoptions. The shelter needs to find homes for 16 cats right away. To help clear space, they’ve…
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Local NewsBlinders Sports Bar to Open This Week in South End with Largest Non-Stadium Screen
An incredible 60-foot by 15-foot screen commands attention at Charlotte’s newest sports bar, opening March 20 in South End. The massive display, now up at 225 W. Tremont Ave., is the…
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Local NewsCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Plan $15,000 Bonus Program for Math Teachers at Low-Income Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools just unveiled a new plan. Math teachers at Title I high schools could earn up to $15,000 in bonuses by improving student test scores. The program focuses on 32 Math…
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Local NewsRetirement Clearinghouse Ends North Carolina Job Grant After Missing 300-Job Growth Target
After falling short of its promised 300-job target in Charlotte, Retirement Clearinghouse pulled out of its North Carolina investment grant this February. The company added only 136 jobs since 2020. State officials…
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Local NewsCharlotte Brewery Launches THC-Infused Seltzer Line
A local Charlotte brewery is jumping into the cannabis business. Noda Brewing Company just released Happy Bird, their new take on THC seltzers. Industry experts predict drinks like these could…
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Local NewsNASA Mars Mission Lead To Speak at Charlotte STEM Summit for Girls
Dr. Moogega Cooper, who heads NASA’s Mars 2020 Mission Planetary Protection team, will talk about her experiences at the Girls in STEM Summit. The event will be held at LendingTree Headquarters…
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Local NewsTommy Bahama Marlin Bar To Open First North Carolina Location at SouthPark Mall
A fresh mix of island-style dining and shopping is coming to Charlotte’s SouthPark Mall next spring. The Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar will take over the old McCormick & Schmick’s spot, turning it…
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Local NewsMatthews Changes BeachFest to Summerfest, Plans Free 2-Day Festival for May
In a big change, Matthews, North Carolina, will turn its yearly festival into Summerfest, featuring two days of free entertainment at Stumptown Park next May 9-10. Town leaders announced the change from…
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Local NewsCharlotte Knights To Hold First-Ever Drone Show After March Baseball Game
This spring, baseball fans will see something amazing when the Charlotte Knights put on their first drone show after a game against the Gwinnett Stripers at Truist Field. For 12 thrilling minutes,…
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Local NewsCharlotte’s First Medical School To Open in 2025 With $1.5B Innovation District
Wake Forest University will welcome its first students as Charlotte’s first-ever medical school on July 7. The school will be the heart of The Pearl, an exciting new $1.5 billion innovation district….
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Local NewsNorth Carolina Officials Push Bill To Raise Minimum Wage to $18 by 2030
Democratic lawmakers introduced new legislation on March 10 that would raise North Carolina’s minimum wage to $18 per hour. Their Fair Minimum Wage Act lays out gradual increases beginning in 2026. Workers…
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Local NewsNorth Carolina Bill Looks To End Required Parking Spots, Ban Toxic Pavement Coatings
A new bill landed in the North Carolina legislature on March 11. House Bill 369 aims to get rid of mandatory parking minimums and ban the use of toxic pavement sealants across…
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