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North Meck towns sign-on to support transit sales tax
MECKLENBURG COUNTY – Mecklenburg County officials released a statement announcing draft legislation supported by the north Mecklenburg towns that would implement a sales tax increase to fund transportation projects, like the long-awaited Red Line and local road improvements. The statement reads:. “The managers of Mecklenburg County government, the City...
Spirit Airlines Launches New Nonstop Routes from CLT
Spirit Airlines is launching a new nonstop route from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, starting October 10, 2024. According to WBTV, the route will operate five days a week, from Monday and Thursday through Sunday, with flights lasting just under two hours. Basic fares begin at $65, and bookings are already open. This announcement follows JetBlue’s recent decision to end its service in Charlotte this October.
New Park Coming to East Charlotte: Officials Want Your Input
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new park is coming to East Charlotte, and local leaders, like Greg Asciutto with Charlotte Eastland Area Strategies Team, (CharlotteEAST), are excited to bring another green space to the Queen City. “This is ecstatic,” says Asciutto, “Mecklenburg County time and time again proves that it’s...
What next for Mecklenburg transit sales tax partners?
A proposed 1-cent sales tax to fund rail and road infrastructure in Mecklenburg County would need approval from the North Carolina General Assembly, where Republican leaders have voiced their preference for road projects. Mecklenburg County’s municipal governments are a step closer to collaborating on legislation that would fund a 1-cent...
Local finance experts hopeful after latest consumer price index report
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — Local experts are hopeful after the latest consumer price index report that dropped Wednesday said that interest rates could follow in time. The consumer price index is a leading economic indicator and is critical, especially at a time when the economy is a bit sluggish.
Carolina Ascent FC descends on Memorial Stadium Aug. 17.
Aug. 15. Mecklenburg County’s historic American Legion Memorial Stadium will host Carolina Ascent FC for the opening of a historic season this Saturday. Carolina Ascent, the only women’s professional sports team in Mecklenburg County, will play its home soccer matches at the iconic stadium, which seats 10,500 fans.
Mecklenburg County Public Health To Distribute Mpox Vaccine At Charlotte Pride
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. – Mecklenburg County Public Health will be offering free mpox vaccines at the Charlotte Pride Festival this weekend as the World Health Organization recently declared mpox a global public health emergency based on an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo related to a strain of mpox that can cause more serious complications.
Charlotte City Council's first public conversation on transit sales tax proposal was tricky
Charlotte City Council's first public discussion on the latest funding plan for transportation was, like the issue itself, prolonged and messy.Why it matters: Managers of most Mecklenburg County cities and towns hope their elected bodies will agree to the proposed legislation so they can finally introduce something to the General Assembly, which could allow the sales tax referendum to be on voters' ballots as early as 2025."If we did decide not to proceed with this draft legislation in favor of a different process, I believe it will take us years to get back to this point, if ever," Ed Driggs,...
Pulte moving to larger Charlotte office in Ballantyne area
One of Mecklenburg County's largest single-family homebuilders is on the move in Charlotte. PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE: PHM), an Atlanta-headquartered national homebuilder, signed a long-term lease for 25,722 square feet at Toringdon Office Park in the Ballantyne area. The company will occupy the entire second floor of the Toringdon 2 building.
Mecklenburg County visitor spending jumped to nearly $6 billion in 2023
Mecklenburg County tourism spending stayed strong last year, growing nearly 10% to $5.8 billion, according to data shared this week by the state’s tourism arm. Results from 2023 show that North Carolina and Mecklenburg County both eclipsed record figures set in 2022, with statewide tourism spending up 6.9% to $35.6 billion. North Carolina visitor spending was $33.3 billion in 2022, while Mecklenburg’s totaled $5.3 billion.
Charlotte Marks First Anniversary of Ella B. Scarborough Center with 'Saturdays on Stitt' Event
Mark your calendars for a community celebration happening in Charlotte this weekend. The Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center is commemorating its first anniversary with an event dubbed Saturdays on Stitt. According to Mecklenburg County News, festivities will kick off at 11 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 17, at the center's location on 430 Stitt Road.
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