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Sign reading Harold R. 'Hal' Marshall County Services Center outside a brick building on North College Street in uptown Charlotte, with a crosswalk signal at left.

NC Voter Registration Closes Friday at 5 p.m. Early Voting Starts Oct. 15 at 25 Mecklenburg Sites.

Updated Oct. 9 with figures and advice from the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. North Carolina’s regular voter registration deadline for the Nov. 3 general …

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A QuikTrip gas station at night, with brick columns holding up a lit canopy over the fuel pumps and one dark sedan parked at a pump in front of the store.

NC Lawmakers Vote to Suspend the 41-Cent Gas Tax Through Nov. 30. What It Could Save, and What It Costs

Updated Oct. 7, 6:40 p.m.: The House and Senate passed the bill. This story now includes the vote counts, the debate over whether drivers will …

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The Halal Food Cart lit up at night, its red sign reading "Staple of Charlotte," with workers cooking inside

Uptown Food Cart Manager Asks Charlotte Council to Restore 4 a.m. Closing

Updated Oct. 2 with CMPD’s response. The manager of an uptown halal food cart asked Charlotte City Council on Monday to let his cart stay …

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What You Need to Know: Is Charlotte NC Safe Today?

Can Charlotte Super Bowl Compete with Hotel Room Demand?

The waffle-shaped No Knife Chicken & Waffles sign on a red pole outside the restaurant in north Charlotte.

No Knife Chicken & Waffles: Menu, Prices and Hours at DaBaby’s Charlotte Restaurant

Uptown Charlotte Development 2026: A $2.4B Construction Boom

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The lake and fountain at Freedom Park in Charlotte, with trees and park buildings along the far shore

Festival in the Park is free this weekend. Leave the dog at home and bring cash for parking.

The Spectrum Center sign and Charlotte Hornets banner on the arena's exterior in uptown Charlotte.

Dave Chappelle in Charlotte: tickets go on sale Thursday, and your phone goes in a pouch

Three red Lumpia Bucket containers of food held up in front of a crowd at a FoodieLand festival.

FoodieLand Charlotte: tickets are online only, and the hours change after Friday

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Greek Festival Charlotte 2026: Yiasou Festival Dates, Hours and Parking

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Bank of America Stadium seen from the upper deck during the Carolina Panthers' home opener, with a full crowd, the Carolina end zone in the foreground and the Charlotte skyline rising behind the stands.

Panthers give up 59 points, the most in franchise history, in the NFL’s highest-scoring opener

Join Us at Panthers Training Camp 2026 in Charlotte!

2025 Carolina Panthers Season Preview: What to Expect This Year

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Is it Time for Panthers Fans to Revolt Against David Tepper?