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Another uptown Charlotte office tower starts renovations. This one costs $20M
12+ hour, 28+ min ago (443+ words) An uptown Charlotte office tower is getting a $20-million facelift. The goal is to attract more tenants to the 17-year-old building. The former Ally Center at 440 South Church St. will undergo renovations with a focus on its lobby spaces and…...
Taco Bell lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis, parasitic illness with 300+ NC cases
13+ hour, 56+ min ago (385+ words) The CDC has identified lettuce served at Taco Bell as the cause of a cyclosporiasis outbreak in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. The organization is still working with suppliers to see if the contaminated produce was sent to…...
Best beer in NC? This brewery ranks as one of the nation’s favorites
18+ hour, 22+ min ago (313+ words) A North Carolina destination is a “staple” for beer lovers — and it ranks among the nation’s best breweries. Sierra Nevada Taproom in Mills River is No. 9 on a list of fan-favorite places to grab a cold one. To determine the…...
Only one Midtown Sundries remains in the Charlotte area. How did it survive?
18+ hour, 22+ min ago (1008+ words) In the ‘90s and 2000s, Midtown Sundries was a fixture of Charlotte’s dining scene, its sports bars drawing after-work crowds, families and loyal regulars across the city. Today, the chain has dwindled to a single outpost — and it’s not in Charlotte at…...
Small business owners are paying to access their own money. Congress may have a fix.
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (727+ words) A bipartisan bill targeting America's payment infrastructure is gaining momentum, and new data on small business cash-flow gaps shows exactly why it matters. For many small business owners, getting paid is only half the battle. The other half is waiting…...
Four years later, it’s NC Republicans pleading for more national party help | Opinion
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (299+ words) With Roy Cooper maintaining his lead over Michael Whatley in recent polls, Republicans find themselves in unfamiliar territory: convincing their party that North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race is worth more investment. According to a new report from POLITICO, Republicans in…...
Nat Geo named this Charlotte-area shop No. 1 ice cream on the planet
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (384+ words) Hey Charlotte foodies — pour yourself something cold, because today’s CharlotteFive newsletter is stacked with stops worth adding to your summer list. From an ice cream shop with a global crown to a new-to-NC sushi concept and four mountain resorts worthy of…...
Excelsior Club demolished in west Charlotte, as another historic building falls
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (916+ words) The historic Excelsior Club is no more. Demolition of the iconic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte began Wednesday, signaling the final chapter for a structure that has sat vacant and decaying for a decade. By Thursday morning, only the awning…...
We visited the Charlotte ice cream shop called #1 on the planet by National Geographic
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (556+ words) On warm Carolina nights in Steele Creek, string lights glow overhead and oldies drift through the speakers. For a moment, the shopping center fades into the background. The setup invites you to slow down, grab a seat outside and actually…...
Bystander sees struggling swimmer in ocean, leading to tragic end, NC town says
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (100+ words) A bystander tried in vain to save a “distressed swimmer” pulled from the Atlantic Ocean off North Carolina, according to investigators. The identity of the man who died has not been released. It happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Surf…...