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Charlotte FC is rolling out $26 tickets for the 2026 season.
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Charlotte FC launches $26 tickets for every 2026 home match
A few hundred $26 seats per home match go on sale Feb. 26 at 9am.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/26/charlotte-fc-cheap-tickets
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The 2025 Charlotte Music census offers a detailed snapshot of the city's music industry, from working musicians to venues and other industry workers.
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Charlotte musicians struggle to make a living, census shows
Working outside of the music industry to make ends meet is common, the report shows.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/24/what-the-charlotte-music-census-reveals-about-the-citys-music-scene?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_charlotte&stream=top
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ποΈ A timeline of Bank of America Stadium from when the site was selected in the 1980s to renovation plans through 2030:
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The evolution of Bank of America Stadium
From site selection in 1989 to what the stadium will look like in 2030, here's a timeline of Bank of America Stadium.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/23/charlotte-bank-of-america-stadium-800-million-renovation-uptown-panthers-charlotte-fc-2045-deal
3 days ago
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UNC Charlotte professor Kelly Cartwright is helping shape a new PBS Kids television series called "Phoebe & Jay."
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New PBS Kids show with Charlotte ties promotes literacy
UNC Charlotte professor Kelly Cartwright is helping shape a new PBS Kids TV series called "Phoebe & Jay."
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/18/unc-charlotte-professor-helps-launch-pbs-kids-literacy-show
7 days ago
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β°οΈ Carolina Thread Trails' work on new public trails at Spencer Mountain is underway.
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New Spencer Mountain trails will Charlotte bring skyline views
Spencer Mountain in Gaston County will offer ample new hiking and outdoor recreation options about 21 miles northwest of Charlotte.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/19/spencer-mountain-trails-gaston-county-charlotte-skyline-george-poston-park
7 days ago
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π Flag football is expanding in both access and popularity, and it's serving as a catalyst for the growth of girls' and women's sports.
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Women's flag football expands in the Carolinas
Conference Carolinas will play its inaugural women's flag football season this spring.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/18/flag-football-womens-sports-charlotte-conference-carolinas-panthers?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_charlotte&stream=top
8 days ago
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Scotland is the latest team to choose North Carolina as its FIFA World Cup base camp. Charlotte FC's Atrium Health Performance Park will serve as Scotland's training site.
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Scotland to train in Charlotte during the FIFA World Cup
Three nations will call North Carolina home during this summer's FIFA World Cup.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/17/north-carolina-world-cup-base-camps-germany-scotland-norway-charlotte-winston-salem-greensboro
9 days ago
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π Yes, Kon Knueppel is a top five NBA Draft pick, but he's a lot like any other Charlotte transplant who moved here for work. He's trying to figure out his new home, from things to do to restaurants to visit. π He's a fan of Pizza Baby.
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Kon Knueppel's NBA All-Star Weekend bridges Duke and Charlotte
Kon Knueppel, a top-five NBA Draft pick, has helped fuel the Hornets' recent hot streak.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/10/kon-knueppel-nba-all-star-weekend-cooper-flagg-charlotte-hornets-duke-rookie
16 days ago
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ποΈ The Queen's Mahjery, a new mahjong studio, will open in Oakhurst Commons off Monroe Road this summer.
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Charlotte gets its first mahjong studio
A new Monroe Road space aims to give Charlotteans a welcoming place to gather and play mahjong.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/03/charlotte-mahjong-studio-monroe-road-oakhurst-commons-third-place
23 days ago
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βοΈ Travelers from Charlotte Douglas International Airport really like going to Orlando, Florida and London, England.
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Charlotte airport's top destinations in 2025
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/02/charlotte-airport-s-top-destinations-in-2025
24 days ago
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The land where the church sits is being sold to the Levine Museum of the New South, which plans to build its new campus on the site. The museum is also exploring how to preserve the building.
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The church that stood before South End's boom β and what happens next
Before the Levine Museum's move, this site shaped a community and Billy Graham as a child.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/02/charlotte-historic-chalmers-church-levine-museum-campus-origins?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_charlotte&stream=top
24 days ago
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Charlotte seemed to slow down for a moment as people grabbed real and makeshift sleds, flocking to whatever hill they could find during Saturday's snowstorm. Yes, we used a baking sheet as a sled and the same inner tubes we take down the Catawba.
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Weekend snowfall ranks among Charlotte's biggest ever
Saturday's 11 inches tied for the fourth-heaviest snowfall in Charlotte history, bringing fun β and chaos.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/01/charlotte-snowfall-history-11-inches-fourth-heaviest-weather-disruptions
25 days ago
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The Levine Museum of the New South is purchasing the .57-acre Grace Covenant Church property at 1800 South Blvd. for $7.5 million, with plans to renovate the site.
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Exclusive: Levine Museum finds a new home in South End
The Charlotte institution is creating a community hub near South and East boulevards.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/28/levine-museum-move-south-end-charlotte-history-community
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were planning their themed nights for the upcoming season. They chose 1/31 as Book Club night. The pre-game event has drawn so much demand that they've opened it up to more people.
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"Heated Rivalry" fans head to Checkers game for book club night
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/26/heated-rivalry-fans-head-to-checkers-game-for-book-club-night
about 1 month ago
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βοΈ Starting this March, Charlotte's getting a direct flight to Abu Dhabi. Here's everything you need to know about the new Etihad Airways flight, plus 10 popular nonstop flights out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
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10 hot summer trips you can fly to nonstop from Charlotte
These direct flights from Charlotte help travelers skip connections and maximize summer vacation time.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/26/charlotte-direct-flights-summer-travel-hottest-destinations-clt?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_charlotte&stream=top
about 1 month ago
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Ninety-one-year-old David "Dave" Hostetler Sr. has been competing in the Senior Games since 2009, and he doesn't plan to stop.
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This 91-year-old is still crushing it at the Senior Games
At 91, Dave Hostetler still has big goals for the Senior Games.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/14/this-91-year-old-is-still-crushing-it-at-the-senior-games
about 1 month ago
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Park and Rec has acquired 140.1 acres in fiscal year 2026, as of Dec. 22, 2025. π 88.8 acres for parks πββοΈ 18.2 acres for greenways π³ 33.1 acres for nature preserves
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New parks coming to the Charlotte area and others getting major makeovers
From new trails to splash pads, Meck County is revamping parks across the region.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/09/meck-county-park-upgrades-2025-eastland-albemarle
about 2 months ago
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Panthers' playoff game is the hottest ticket in town.
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Panthers playoff game is the hottest ticket in Charlotte
Ticket prices for the Panthers first home playoff game in years are soaring on the secondary market.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/08/panthers-rams-charlotte-playoff-ticket-prices-demand-2026
about 2 months ago
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HUGE news for Capital One customers (especially the Venture X) who have been dealing with long lounge wait times. A Capital One Lounge is coming to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
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Capital One Lounge coming to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
The new lounge will be on the mezzanine level of Concourse A, near gates 21β29.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/08/capital-one-lounge-charlotte-airport
about 2 months ago
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About nine miles of greenway opened around the Charlotte area in 2025.
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9 miles of new greenway now open in the Charlotte area
More than 8 miles are set to open in 2026 as demand for green space keeps rising.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/06/charlotte-greenway-expansion-2025-mecklenburg-county-trails
about 2 months ago
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π The last time the Panthers hosted a playoff game, the Bank was packed for the NFC championship game on Jan. 24, 2016. The Panthers beat the Cardinals and punched their ticket to the Super Bowl.
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Panthers to host playoff game after nearly a decade
Panthers will bring playoff football back to Charlotte.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/04/panthers-playoff-game-charlotte-bank-of-america-stadium-2026
about 2 months ago
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π "The Women," Kristin Hannah's 2024 historical fiction novel, was again Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's most checked-out book overall in 2025, just as it was in 2024.
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What Charlotte library readers couldn't put down in 2025
Charlotte's top library books of 2025 revealed.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/12/22/charlotte-library-most-popular-books-2025-list
2 months ago
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The new mile of McAlpine Creek Greenway includes one of the county's longest boardwalks β 2,610 linear feet.
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New greenway stretch opens near Pineville in south Charlotte
It's a a multimillion-dollar project filled with new boardwalks that extends the popular McAlpine/McMullen/Four Mile greenway network.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/12/22/charlotte-greenway-ballantyne-pineville-new-mile-open
2 months ago
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Sycamore is on its way out at Charlotte's airport amid charges against the brewery's co-founder.
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Sycamore is on its way out at Charlotte's airport amid charges against brewery co-founder
Sycamore's taproom at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, a popular spot in Concourse E, will become a new dining destination.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/12/15/sycamore-clt-airport-taproom-charlotte-brewery-fallout
2 months ago
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Retailers and bars across the Carolinas have pulled Sycamore beer from their shelves, coolers and taps after the brewery's co-founder was arrested and charged with statutory rape of a child and breaking into a Stanly County home.
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Sycamore beer yanked from taps and stores across the Carolinas
The brewery is losing support after its co-founder was charged with child rape and burglary.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/12/12/sycamore-beer-pulled-carolinas-after-cofounder-arrest
3 months ago
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Charlotte is among U.S. cities included in the U.S. Soccer Federation's bid to host the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Charlotte in the running to host 2031 Women's World Cup
Charlotte could host 2031 Women's World Cup.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/11/28/charlotte-2031-womens-world-cup-host-bid-fifa-bank-of-america-stadium
3 months ago
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ποΈ The date has been set β Charlotte will host the 2026 MLS All-Star game on July 29 at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte was awarded the game over the summer. Story from July:
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Charlotte expected to host the 2026 MLS All-Star Game
MLS commissioner Don Garber is expected to announce Charlotte as the 2026 MLS All-Star Game host.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/07/15/mls-all-star-game-2026-bank-of-america-stadium
3 months ago
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Parents are navigating how to talk to their children about U.S. Border Patrol agents in Charlotte.
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Parents navigate how to discuss immigration crackdown with kids
A surge in absences at CMS this week reflects growing fear among families amid the federal enforcement effort.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/11/20/immigration-crackdown-student-absence-rate-charlotte-schools
3 months ago
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Simon Property Group, the owner of SouthPark Mall, has acquired Phillips Place, according to a Tuesday announcement from the real estate investment trust.
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Owner of SouthPark Mall acquires Phillips Place
The luxe shopping center joins Simon's growing retail portfolio in Charlotte.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/11/18/simon-charlotte-phillips-place-southpark-shopping
3 months ago
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When asked about President Donald Trump's domestic policies, Charlotte-area pastors often cite Matthew 25:35-40, a Biblical parable that calls for Christians to care for the less fortunate.
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Charlotte faith leaders push back on Trump's immigration agenda
"Read Matthew 25" β Charlotte faith leaders weigh in on President Trump's policies.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/11/17/charlotte-faith-leaders-push-back-on-trumps-immigration-agenda
3 months ago
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I wrote about the stomach clenching reality of work now -- where rolling layoffs are the norm and no one feels secure in their job. Happy Monday!
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It's a rolling layoff world
These silent layoffs are now just a part of doing business.
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/16/rolling-layoffs-small-firings?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosam&stream=top
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βοΈ Avelo will add flights from Concord to Chicago and Nashville in February.
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How to get cheap flights out of Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is roughly 30 minutes from Uptown Charlotte.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/03/11/concord-nc-airport-guide
4 months ago
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βοΈ "While there are currently no major impacts to airport operations, travelers should anticipate possible delays and cancellations," per a CLT statement. β There have been 41 cancellations at CLT today as of 9:45am and 26 delays, per FlightAware.
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Flight reductions hit Charlotte airport amid government shutdown
Charlotte Douglas International Airport will be one of 40 airports impacted by impending flight reductions across the U.S.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/11/06/flight-reductions-coming-to-charlotte-airport-amid-government-shutdown
4 months ago
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Kay Carter has been the Second Harvest of Metrolina CEO for more than 20 years. She has led the organization through the Great Recession, the pandemic, Hurricane Helene and now frozen SNAP funding. "It's a disaster of a different kind," she says.
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A "disaster of a different kind" β food banks work to meet rising demand amid SNAP suspension
Second Harvest of Metrolina pushes to meet rising demand during delayed SNAP benefits.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/11/05/charlotte-snap-benefits-delay-food-bank-shortage
4 months ago
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π Nationally ranked college basketball teams will descend on Charlotte over the next week with the inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational and the returning Ally Tipoff.
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Bigβtime college hoops come to Charlotte in November
Duke vs. Texas and USC vs. N.C.β―State highlight a major week of college basketball at Spectrum Center β and millions in visitor dollars.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/31/high-profile-college-basketball-teams-return-to-charlotte
4 months ago
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Mecklenburg County is rolling out $740,000 in emergency food assistance to support county residents who depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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Mecklenburg County launches emergency food relief amid SNAP delay
With November SNAP benefits delayed for roughly 138,500 residents in Mecklenburg County, local officials are deploying $740,000 in emergency food support.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/11/03/snap-food-aid-mecklenburg-county
4 months ago
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Bank of America Stadium could host multiple major events in 2031 outside of its regular programing: π Men's Rugby World Cup β½οΈ FIFA Women's World Cup ποΈ Charlotte is one of 27 cities officially bidding to host the 2031 Rugby World Cup.
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Charlotte among 27 cities courting 2031 Rugby World Cup
Charlotte officially enters 2031 Rugby World Cup host race.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/31/charlotte-2031-rugby-world-cup-bid
4 months ago
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πΊ Big Ben Pub will close its Elizabeth on Nov. 2, but owner Neel Gandhi tells Axios he's looking for a new home for the longtime pub.
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Big Ben Pub is closing its doors in Elizabeth
The longtime British pub will close Nov. 2, but the owner says it's not leaving Charlotte for good.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/30/big-ben-pub-closing-charlotte-elizabeth-november-2025
4 months ago
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Charlotte FC's biggest summer signing is its fifth highest-paid player, according to Major League Soccer Players Association's latest salary guide. The club signed English defender Harry Toffolo on Aug. 5.
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Charlotte FC's highest-paid players in 2025
Charlotte FC has five players making at least $1 million, according to Major League Soccer Players Association's latest salary guide.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/29/charlotte-fc-highest-paid-players-2025
4 months ago
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π‘ Don't expect homes in Charlotte to become more affordable.
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Housing is still unaffordable in Charlotte, despite a supply gain
Charlotte's new housing supply isn't easing affordability pressures for buyers or renters.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/29/charlotte-housing-affordability-2025-report-supply
4 months ago
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MLS playoffs are underway, and it's time to see if teams got what they paid for this season.
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Messi makes more than MLS' best regular season team
The Inter Miami star's salary is higher than Philadelphia Union's entire roster β and they finished first during the regular season.
https://www.axios.com/2025/10/29/mls-salaries-lionel-messi-inter-miami-2025-players-compensation
4 months ago
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When Charlotte FC general manager Zoran Krneta came to Charlotte from London more than five years ago, he stepped into a city with years of soccer history but no Major League Soccer team to rally around.
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Charlotte FC rewrote the city's soccer narrative
A passionate 30K+ average crowd and three straight playoff berths show how Charlotte has embraced its team.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/24/charlotte-fc-fans-mls-playoffs-2025
4 months ago
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πͺ Eastland Park, a $12.35 million 4.5-acre park, is the latest layer to break ground at Eastland Yards. Next up: a sports complex.
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East Charlotte's longβawaited sports complex finally kicks off in 2026
Eastland Park has broken ground. Up next: A sports complex.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/23/east-charlottes-longawaited-sports-complex-finally-kicks-off-in-2026
4 months ago
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Keep an eye on Kon Knueppel's rookie season with the Charlotte Hornets.
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Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel shares favorite Durham food spots
Kon Knueppel's favorite Durham dish? A spicy surprise.
https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/10/22/kon-knueppel-durham-restaurants-hornets-nba-rookie
4 months ago
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π Before the Charlotte Hornets tip off the regular season in the recently renovated Spectrum Center tonight, I caught up with Brandon Miller about what he does off the court. Start your engines.
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Brandonβ―Miller shifts gears off the court with his car collection
Before tipβoff at Spectrum Center, Miller opens up about his Dodge, a Lamborghini and his love of cars.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/21/charlotte-hornets-brandon-miller-cars-passion
4 months ago
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π½οΈ You may have seen some Hollywood heavyweights β from actors to directors and producers β dining at your favorite Charlotte restaurants over the last year.
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Where the "Roofman" team ate while filming in Charlotte
See which local restaurants made the cut for Hollywood stars filming "Roofman" in Charlotte.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/17/charlotte-roofman-filming-locations-celebrity-restaurant-picks
4 months ago
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π Spectrum Centerβs capacity is now 19,444. π€ The Uptown reopens this weekend with a Billie Eilish concert after closing in April for its second round of renovations.
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See inside: Spectrum Center reopens this weekend after a $245M upgrade
The Uptown arena reopens with new bars and more seats after a $245M facelift.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/17/charlotte-spectrum-center-reopens-renovation-hornets-concert-tickets
4 months ago
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@checkershockey.bsky.social
return to the ice tonight for their home opener. πΉ For organist Greazy Keyz, it's another opportunity to help fans make memories, because "every game is someone's first game."
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How Greazy Keyz sets the vibe at Charlotte Checkers games
From Taylor Swift to The Beatles, Greazy Keyz's live sets match the fans' energy in real time.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/15/greazy-keyz-charlotte-checkers-organist-live-game-music
4 months ago
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Mike Hill is out as the Charlotte 49ers athletic director effective immediately.
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Charlotte 49ers AD Mike Hill out as program pivots
Charlotte 49ers seek fresh direction in athletics.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/16/charlotte-49ers-athletic-director-mike-hill-out
4 months ago
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Charlotte Douglas International Airport is one of several U.S. airports refusing to show a video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming the government shutdown and resulting travel delays on congressional Democrats.
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Charlotte airport won't show Kristi Noem government shutdown video
Charlotte Douglas International Airport won't show Kristi Noem government shutdown video at TSA checkpoints.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/14/government-shutdown-kristi-noem-video-tsa-charlotte-airport
5 months ago
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