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. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Charlotte is among U.S. cities included in the U.S. Soccer Federation's bid to host the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🏟️ The date has been set — 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: www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Parents are navigating how to talk to their children about U.S. Border Patrol agents in Charlotte. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Simon Property Group, the owner of SouthPark Mall, has acquired Phillips Place, according to a Tuesday announcement from the real estate investment trust. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

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. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

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! www.axios.com/2025/11/16/r...

✈️ Avelo will add flights from Concord to Chicago and Nashville in February. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

✈️ "While there are currently no major impacts to airport operations, travelers should anticipate possible delays and cancellations," per a CLT statement. ❌ There have been 41 cancellations at CLT today as of 9:45am and 26 delays, per FlightAware. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

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. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🏀 Nationally ranked college basketball teams will descend on Charlotte over the next week with the inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational and the returning Ally Tipoff. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Mecklenburg County is rolling out $740,000 in emergency food assistance to support county residents who depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Bank of America Stadium could host multiple major events in 2031 outside of its regular programing: 🏉 Men's Rugby World Cup ⚽️ FIFA Women's World Cup 🏟️ Charlotte is one of 27 cities officially bidding to host the 2031 Rugby World Cup. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🍺 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. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

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. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🏡 Don't expect homes in Charlotte to become more affordable. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

MLS playoffs are underway, and it's time to see if teams got what they paid for this season. www.axios.com/2025/10/29/m...

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. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🪏 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.

Keep an eye on Kon Knueppel's rookie season with the Charlotte Hornets. www.axios.com/local/raleig...

🏀 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. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🍽️ You may have seen some Hollywood heavyweights — from actors to directors and producers — dining at your favorite Charlotte restaurants over the last year. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🏀 Spectrum Center’s capacity is now 19,444. 🎤 The Uptown reopens this weekend with a Billie Eilish concert after closing in April for its second round of renovations. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🏒 @checkershockey.bsky.social return to the ice tonight for their home opener. 🎹 For organist Greazy Keyz, it's another opportunity to help fans make memories, because "every game is someone's first game." www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Mike Hill is out as the Charlotte 49ers athletic director effective immediately. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

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. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🍗 You'll see more local food options at Spectrum Center this season through a new initiative called the 704 Kitchen near the new Baseline Bar by section 108. Local restaurants will rotate here each month starting with Viva Chicken. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

⚾️ Truist Field hosts everything from minor league baseball games to college games and club college hockey games, plus movies, yoga, a pumpkin patch and a holiday market called Light the Knights. 🍌In 2026, the Uptown ballpark will host Banana Ball. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🏀 Charlotte Crown owners were in town to reveal the team's name and head coach today, but they also talked about plans for a 90,000-square-foot facility for the team, plus a roughly 100,000-square-foot facility for the Charlotte Checkers. They own both. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

📱When Bryan Kaplan moved to the Charlotte area from Washington, D.C., four years ago, he ran into a problem many transplants experience — how do you make friends in a new city?" He created VRV Athletics, which uses sports to help people connect. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Charlie Sifford had what Johnny Harris described as a "little edge to him, meaning he could beat you to death if he wanted to gamble for a $1 ... Charlie Sifford was somebody who looked at you, cared about you, but he also loved to beat you." www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🍦 The Truist Championship will bring familiar faces to Quail Hollow Club in 2026, featuring some of the best golfers in the world, as well as Charlotte businesses — 704 Shop and Two Scoops Creamery. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

A new music venue is planned for Uptown at Bank of America Stadium. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

⛳️ Now it's time for one of Charlotte's favorite springtime events to reintroduce itself, while capitalizing on the lingering excitement coming off the PGA Championship. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🏰 Hear ye! Hear ye! 'Tis renaissance festival season. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

American Airlines will add flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) for the Super Bowl in February. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Recent films and television shows have shot in Charlotte, using the city as east Texas, West Virginia and Daytona Beach. But in "Roofman," Charlotte gets to finally be itself. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

The Charlotte Hornets have named Judi Health, formerly Capital Rx, as their new jersey patch sponsor. Judi Health plans to expand to Charlotte. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Muhsin Muhammad II spent 14 years playing in the NFL, 11 of which were with the Carolina Panthers. Today he's a playing on a different field — private equity. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

The Honeywell Innovation Hub will break ground soon. It will be complete in the next two to three years. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

A timeline of the Charlotte airport's $608M Terminal Lobby Expansion: 👇 www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🥊 If you've watched the trailer for "Christy," a new boxer biopic starring Sydney Sweeney, you probably recognized a few locations, including Bojangles Coliseum. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🍺 Distro Beer Hub, a new beer hall, opens in South End today. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

⛰️ Mount Mitchell State Park has reopened for the first time since Hurricane Helene. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🏈 Charlotte high schools produced 14 players on week one NFL rosters, according to the league. That's up from 10 players last season and puts Charlotte fifth in the nation for players who went to a Charlotte high school on week one rosters. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Yes, Saturday brings Messi hype, but more importantly, Charlotte FC could clinch a playoff spot and tie the league record for consecutive regular-season wins — nine. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Charlotte 49ers football is "growing significantly, and that's a requirement to compete at this level," AD Mike Hill says. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🏫 Major changes are coming to North Meck and South Meck. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

🏓 Epic Padel will open in Charlotte this month with five outdoor courts. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

While I was climbing mountains in Iceland: 🏟 The Charlotte 49ers broke ground on expanding Jerry Richardson Stadium: www.axios.com/local/charlo...