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Your Charlotte Veterans Day weekend guide 🇺🇸
The Queen City Scoop TeamEvents, veteran deals, CATS changes, lifted water restrictions and what to know before the weekend.
Read moreCharlotte’s Halloween weekend + new Michelin winners 🎃
The Queen City Scoop TeamPlus an $8K neighborhood grant, L.C. Coleman Park, Hornets vs. 76ers and Día de Muertos.
Read moreBrookhill’s next chapter + a packed Halloween weekend 🎃
The Queen City Scoop TeamPlus Brooklyn Village, Charlotte’s data-center vote, free fall guides, local events and two food spots worth knowing.
Read moreCLT’s $2.1B plan, 423 new jobs + a fall weekend 🍂
The Queen City Scoop TeamPlus Latta Place breaks ground, Mint Hill Madness, Nature at Night and Charlotte Chalk Art Festival.
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Southern Christmas Show 2026: Tickets, Parking, Hours and What to Know
The Queen City Scoop TeamPlan your 2026 Southern Christmas Show visit with Charlotte dates, hours, parking prices, crowd tips and what to know before you go.
Read moreCharlotte Blue Line Changes Through December: What Riders Need to Know
The Queen City Scoop TeamCATS extended Blue Line single-tracking and Rail Trail detours through Dec. 18. See the affected dates, stations and platforms.
Read moreCharlotte Approves a New Airport Airline Deal: What It Means for Travelers
The Queen City Scoop TeamCharlotte approved a 10½-year CLT airport airline agreement tied to $2.1 billion in planned expansion. Here’s what travelers should know.
Read more12 Charlotte Places and Projects That Won the 2026 Urbies
The Queen City Scoop TeamSee all 12 Charlotte 2026 Urbies winners, including Elizabeth, Pearl Street Park, the Braille Trail, Thrift Pony and Rosie’s.
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