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TJ Maxx To Open Smaller, Redesigned Store at Seneca Square in Charlotte

A major retailer is set to occupy a new space on Charlotte's South Boulevard. The Charlotte Observer reported on Tuesday, Nov. 10, that TJ Maxx will open a 25,570-square-foot store at 5107 South Blvd. in Charlotte at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. It will anchor the renovated 77,000-square-foot Seneca Square shopping center, according to property manager Foundry Commercial.

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WSOC Charlotte

Truist Championship tallies local impact

The Truist Championship generated $132.8 million in overall economic impact during its first year.

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Wolter acquires North Carolina forklift dealer WMH Solutions

Materials handling equipment and service provider Wolter has acquired WMH Solutions (Wheeler Material Handling), a Linde forklift dealer headquartered in Charlotte, NC. The acquisition brings together Wolter’s more than 800 employees with WMH’s network of over 200 employees, with 11 locations across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. The combined organization will operate more than 40 locations across 15 states with over 1,000 employees, offering customers an unmatched breadth of products, services, and technical expertise under one unified Wolter brand.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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Petalcakes Sets Move to New Huntersville Storefront With Expanded Café Concept

Petalcakes is preparing to relocate from its current shop at 9856 Gilead Road, Suite E105, to a new storefront at 9818 Gilead Road, Huntersville. Owner Courtney McCarthy confirmed in an interview with WhatNow Charlotte that the move will take place within the same parking lot, giving the bakery a more visible storefront and room to develop a café-style experience. The business was previously highlighted by Hey Huntersville, which spotted its “Coming Soon” signage at Rosedale Shopping Center.

Huntersville, NC · 1d

WBTV

Morning 3: Charlotte-area driver’s ed company sued over ‘unfair and deceptive’ practices -- and other news

Morning 3 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. Check out those stories and more below. Charlotte-area driver’s ed company sued over ‘unfair and deceptive’ practices. The state attorney general is suing the company and its owner. Waxhaw...

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Publix Targets 2027 Opening at Redhawk Pointe in Cramerton

Publix is targeting a 2027 opening for a new supermarket at Redhawk Pointe, a planned shopping center along South New Hope Road in Cramerton, North Carolina. The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer confirmed the upcoming location alongside another Charlotte-area store in Matthews, according to a November 2026 announcement reported by CBJ Newsroom on Instagram.

Cramerton, NC · 2d

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Westcore Pays $80.2M for Charlotte-Area Warehouse

Westcore acquired a 755,000-square-foot Kannapolis warehouse from Trammell Crow, the developer of the project. Westcore paid $80.2 million for the industrial building, which houses one tenant, Momentec, a sports apparel business. Metro63 Logistics Center at 5700 Royce St. was delivered in late 2022. The Charlotte Business Journal reports that the...

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Mecklenburg Weighs 242 Diesel Generators at Charlotte Data Center

A proposed Mecklenburg County air-quality permit would let Digital Realty keep a hyperscale data center on Moores Chapel Road online through a blackout with 242 diesel generators. Together they would total 726 megawatts, a backup fleet that would rival the output of some utility-scale power plants, and the permit would allow more than 100 tons of air pollution a year.

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Publix Opens New Store at Village Commons in Wesley Chapel

Publix opened a new 50,325-square-foot store at Village Commons in Wesley Chapel on Wednesday, Nov. 4, anchoring the shopping center's third and final phase of development. According to a WSOC-TV 9 report, the Wesley Chapel store at 6460 Weddington Road expands Publix's Charlotte region presence to 23 stores in the Charlotte market and three in Union County.

Wesley Chapel, NC · 2d

Realtor.com News & Insights

Meet the Marine Veteran Flipping Historic Homes in North Carolina—and Making Sure They Qualify for VA Loans

Adam Miller has been renovating historic North Carolina homes for 15 years, and makes sure to bring them up to code to qualify for VA loans.

Davidson, NC · 4d

The Post and Courier

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Opening chapter: Fort Mill businesswoman opens town's first bookstore

FORT MILL — Downtown Fort Mill is home to a mix of places to grab a bite to eat or find a gift for a friend. Lauren Randar decided it was time to turn the page and add a bookstore to the town’s growing list of offerings. She’s already local business owner, with her graphic design company, Tied & Two, operating there for six years. When an attorney’s office just off Main Street became available earlier in 2026, Randar moved the company there, but also saw an opportunity for a storefront business that Fort Mill has never had before. “I've always wanted to own a bookshop,” said Randar, 35, owner ...

Fort Mill, SC · 2d

WFAE

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Charlotte data center could get backup power from 242 diesel generators

Charlotte has a moratorium on new data centers, but it doesn’t apply to some huge projects that are already underway. A proposed Mecklenburg County air quality permit would allow Digital Realty to run 242 diesel-powered generators to power its hyperscale data center on Moores Chapel Road during blackouts. The...

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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Solar Cell Manufacturer Restarts after Chemical Leaks

Silfab Solar initiated the restart of its chemical commissioning process at its $150 million solar cell manufacturing facility in Fort Mill, South Carolina, following an eight-month operational pause as a result of incidents involving chemical leaks. Operations halted this past March after back-to-back incidents involving a release of 300 gallons...

Fort Mill, SC · 3d

Charlotte Observer

Charlotte bans street vendors, with one exception. Here's the fine they'll face

Street vending is now prohibited within Charlotte city limits except for designated areas that require permits. The City Council voted 8-1 Monday to extend existing restrictions in NoDa and uptown to include all streets and sidewalks across Charlotte. Unpermitted vending can result in a $500 civil citation. The council voted against making it a crime. The council’s vote created a process for setting up and operating designated vending marketplaces. These will be the only locations where street vending is allowed, and vendors must apply for a permit to participate. Right now, Charlotte Center City Partners runs the only active marketplace program along Tryon Street in uptown . That means street vending won’t be allowed outside of uptown unless the city or a nonprofit partner decide to establish another marketplace. Deputy City Manager Shawn Heath said the city doesn’t have the resources to administer a marketplace itself, which would require workers devoted to receiving and reviewing applications. Another organization would have to step up, but Heath said there’s been a “lukewarm” reception from community partners. Center City Partners did express interest in starting a similar program in South End, however. The council wrestled with the street vending issue for well over

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Rock Hill Herald

450 new homes are proposed around Rock Hill, Fort Mill & Lake Wylie: What to know

Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Lake Wylie have more homes proposed. So do Clover and Lancaster. They range from typical subdivisions to lakefront living beside a nuclear station . Here’s a look at plans for 450 new homes and townhomes pitched across the Rock Hill region. Details are still pending on a 309-home subdivision proposal in Lancaster County. Homebuilder True Homes applied to build in the Edgewater community on 106 acres with a project called The Pinery East . The site is off Monterrico Drive and Antela Lane. County planners deferred a decision for a month on Sept. 15 due to traffic and related concerns, but didn’t reschedule last month. This month’s planning commission agenda for Nov. 17 hasn’t been published. A company called PLJS Property applied to build a 66-home subdivision on 98 acres west of Clover. Fieldstone Meadow would go on S.C. 55 just outside town limits, near Lester Road. Home lots would be an acre or more each. Four new internal roads off the main highway would serve the subdivision. More than 5 acres in Fort Mill is up for rezoning to allow a new 34-unit townhome development . The site is on Pleasant Road, across from

Rock Hill, SC · 6d

WSOC Charlotte

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UNC Charlotte creates entrepreneurship school with gift from biotech founder

A former UNC Charlotte goalkeeper turned biotech founder is giving his alma mater an undisclosed sum to launch a startup school.

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Diesel Spill Turns Charlotte Creek Red Near Atrium Health Mercy Hospital

A creek running through Charlotte's Elizabeth neighborhood turned red after roughly 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an aboveground storage tank at Atrium Health Mercy hospital, with an estimated 800 gallons making it into a nearby waterway. Cleanup crews have been working the site along North Laurel Avenue, deploying booms and vacuum equipment to pull the fuel out of the water.

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Jennifer Rieffer moves to Charlotte to lead Gray Media’s WBTV

Gray Media named Jennifer Rieffer as the new general manager of WBTV (CBS) in Charlotte, North Carolina (DMA 21), effective. A graduate of Morehead State University, Rieffer started her broadcast career in Lexington, Kentucky, where she spent 24 years at the Fox affiliate. She then moved to Flint, Michigan, where she served as general manager overseeing the Fox, NBC and CW stations.

Charlotte, NC · 4d

Charlotte Observer

Novant Health CEO Carl Armato to retire after more than a decade in the role

After nearly three decades at Novant Health , Carl Armato is retiring as president and CEO at the end of the year. His official departure is set for Dec. 31, the healthcare system announced Tuesday. John Gizdic , executive vice president and chief operating officer, will step in as president and interim chief executive officer on Jan. 1. “Leading Novant Health has been one of the greatest privileges of my career, but what I am most proud of is the difference our remarkable team members make every day for our patients and communities,” Armato said in a news release. “Healthcare has changed tremendously during my time as CEO, but our purpose has remained constant: to care for people when they need us most and to create a healthier future together.” Decades of Novant leadership Armato joined Novant Health in 1998 as vice president of finance and operations for physician divisions in Charlotte and Winston-Salem. Over the years, he took on several leadership roles, including senior vice president of materials management and logistics, chief operating officer, president and CEO of the Charlotte market, president of Novant Health markets and system chief operating officer. He was named Novant’s president and CEO in