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Skilled to Build, Groundwork Grants and a Weezer weekend 🎸
The Queen City Scoop TeamPlus up to $200K for Charlotte nonprofits, a next phase for Hoskins homeownership and your full first weekend of October.
Read moreFree CATS rides, Festival in the Park and Frank's 🐶
The Queen City Scoop TeamPlus 8 new crossings on Arrowood, a $150M South Charlotte arts plan and your full weekend lineup.
Read moreCharlotte's Big Bets: Data Ban, $70M Roadblock, Uptown W Hotel & Startup Shakes Up Bosses
The Queen City Scoop TeamBig data debates, $70M road issues, W hotel debut, 9/11 meal drive, startup shakes up bosses!
Read moreCharlotte's Old-School Eats, Fogo Fire, Soul Fest's Secret, & the Running Revolution!
The Queen City Scoop TeamDiscover Charlotte's classic eats, new spots, community vibes, & a festival with a twist!
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Excelsior Club Rebuild Moves Charlotte Landmark Toward a New Era
The Queen City Scoop TeamThe $8.3 million Beatties Ford Road project aims to revive a historic Black cultural gathering place
Read moreNorth Carolina’s Largest DMV Office Opens in Charlotte
The Queen City Scoop TeamThe expanded driver license office targets shorter waits in one of the state’s highest-need areas
Read moreCMS Investigation Expands in Charlotte as Federal Agencies Join
The Queen City Scoop TeamSchool finances face deeper scrutiny as federal and state inquiries overlap
Read moreHalloween Events in Charlotte 2026: Trick-or-Treating, Haunted Attractions & Family Fun
The Queen City Scoop TeamFind Halloween events in Charlotte for 2026, including trick-or-treating, haunted attractions, pumpkin patches and family-friendly October fun.
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