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This North Carolina Outlet Mall Is So Big You’ll Need Comfortable Shoes and a Whole Day

A green sea turtle named Neptune swims inside a shopping mall here. He lives in an aquarium with an underwater tunnel, a few steps from outlet stores and a food court carousel. That alone would be enough for most malls. This one also has a 24-screen movie theater, go-kart tracks...

North Carolina · 11h

WSOC Charlotte

Former NBA, Hornets player puts south Charlotte estate back on market at nearly $8M

A former NBA and Charlotte Hornets⁠ player has put his Carmel Estates mansion back on the market at nearly $8 million.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

WSOC Charlotte

Publix opens Wesley Chapel store, confirms 2 more Charlotte-area locations

Publix Super Markets Inc.’s growing footprint now includes a store in Wesley Chapel.

Wesley Chapel, NC · 3d

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Silfab Solar gives 72-hour notice to begin manufacturing at Fort Mill plant amid legal battles

FORT MILL — Silfab Solar gave state officials a required 72-hour notice on Nov. 6 that the company will begin solar cell manufacturing at its Fort Mill plant next week. The company has been limited to panel assembly since opening in early 2026, then agreed not to phase into chemical manufacturing following two leaks in March.

Fort Mill, SC · 2d

Axios Charlotte

Pertinacious Coffee is opening a cafe near Park Road Shopping Center

Pertinacious, a local speciality coffee brand that started with a mobile cart, is opening its first standalone shop in Montford. Why it matters: The expansion marks a major milestone for 23-year-old founder Emma Layman, who has built a loyal following by sharing the behind-the-scenes reality of running her small business on social media. Driving the news: Pertinacious is aiming to open in mid-January 2027 inside Centro Montford, a new apartment development near Park Road Shopping Center. A rendering of what the Montford Cafe will look like (it's currently under construction). Rendering: Courtesy of Emma Layman Catch up quick: Layman started Pertinacious with a coffee cart in 2024 and later expanded to The Club , a fitness and coworking space in South End. She told Axios in September that monthly sales had grown from $8,363 to $29,156 in one year. Pertinacious will continue operating its cafe inside The Club after the Montford storefront opens. What to expect: The roughly 700-square-foot shop will have a handful of indoor tables and an outdoor patio. The menu will feature all the specialty coffees customers already love, including the blueberry vanilla latte, which Layman says has sold more than 6,000. The new cafe will also

southparkmagazine.com

Perfect timing for this SouthPark pop-up shop

Just in time for the holiday season, King Arthur Baking Company makes its debut in North Carolina with a pop-up shop at Apex SouthPark. Baking enthusiasts are bound to be delighted by the floor-to-ceiling shelves stocked with a variety of bread and cookie mixes, chef’s tools, bakeware and highly giftable cookbooks.

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Novant Health Payroll Delay Hits Charlotte Workers After Vendor Switch

A technology issue disrupted paycheck deposits for Novant Health employees in Charlotte this week, leaving workers uncertain about when their money would hit their bank accounts. The health system says the problem affected the timing of when deposits reached employees' financial institutions after it switched to a new payroll vendor last month. Novant Health says payroll has since been completed and funds have been sent out, with deposits expected to land Friday.

Charlotte, NC · 1d

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Senior Living Communities expands with acquisition of Spring Harbor in Georgia

Charlotte, NC-based Senior Living Communities has expanded its East Coast footprint with the acquisition of Spring Harbor, a continuing care retirement / life plan community in Columbus, GA. “With this addition, Senior Living Communities is excited to bring its luxury standards and award-winning programs to even more families in the...

Columbus, GA · 4d

Axios Charlotte

Club West Brewing distribution facility sells to prominent Charlotte developer

An entity tied to Club West, the rebranded Sycamore , has sold the brewery's offices and production facility near Camp North End to a prominent Charlotte developer for $6.65 million. Why it matters: While Club West Brewing's taproom has been consistently packed since the Sycamore scandal, the brewery previously acknowledged the distribution business wasn't rebounding the same way. The latest: West Twenty Fourth LLC, an LLC tied to Sycamore's co-founder Sarah Taylor, sold the building to Summit Avenue West 24th, an LLC tied to Matthew Browder, owner at Browder Brown real estate firm, on Nov. 4, property records show. West Twenty Fourth LLC previously bought the building for $5.2 million in 2024. Flashback: CBJ reported in 2017 that Sycamore was investing $2.5 million in building out the North End facility. It would grow its beer production by 16 times, with enough capacity to produce up to 80,000 barrels a year, the report stated. The lease between Club West and West Twenty Fourth LLC was terminated the same day as the sale, records show. The big picture: Browder for years has been assembling more than 30 acres of land in the surrounding area, including the Starbucks down the street and 9-plus

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Advocate Health pledges $1.24B for worker pay, benefits

Charlotte-based Advocate Health, which includes Atrium Health, has pledged an additional $1.24 billion in worker compensation and benefits starting in 2027. Charlotte-based Advocate Health is committing more than $1 billion in additional workforce compensation and benefits in 2027. The healthcare company announced $1.24 billion in staff investments, with $846 million...

WSOC Charlotte

School district files counterclaim against Silfab, York County

The Fort Mill Schools District has officially filed a counterclaim lawsuit against Silfab and York County, according to The Charlotte Observer.

York County, SC · 3d

Yahoo!

Publix opens Wesley Chapel store, confirms 2 more Charlotte-area locations

Publix Super Markets Inc.'s growing footprint now includes a store in Wesley Chapel. The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer's 50,325-square-foot store opened Nov. 4 at 6460 Weddington Road. This marks Publix's third Union County store — and its 23rd in the Charlotte market. "We've seen tremendous growth in the Wesley Chapel...

Wesley Chapel, NC · 3d

WSOC Charlotte

Charlotte returns to top 10 of emerging real estate markets for 2027

Charlotte is back in the top 10 of a national ranking of real estate markets to watch in the coming year.

Charlotte, NC · 4d

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M&F Bank shareholders approve Optus merger, rejecting a rival bid

A deal to merge North Carolina’s only Black-owned bank with a similar bank in South Carolina moved closer to reality this week. On Wednesday, shareholders of M&F Bancorp, the parent company of Durham-based Mechanics & Farmers Bank, approved a merger agreement with Optus Financial Corp., which is based in Columbia.

WBTV

‘We sincerely apologize’: Technology issue impacts payroll for Novant Health employees

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A “technology issue” is affecting payroll distribution for Novant Health employees on Friday. On Friday, Nov. 6, officials said the issue affected when deposits reached employees’ financial institutions after Novant Health transitioned to a new payroll vendor last month. Novant Health said it...

Charlotte, NC · 2d

hoodline.com

Charlotte Cracks Top 10 Again in National Real Estate Rankings for 2027

Charlotte has climbed back into the top 10 of one of the real estate industry's most closely watched annual rankings, landing at No. 10 for overall real estate prospects in the 2027 outlook. The city's return to that tier comes as Southern and Southeastern markets dominate the list, claiming six of the top 10 spots nationwide.

Charlotte, NC · 4d

WBTV

Regional leaders say $2.1B Charlotte airport expansion is vital to economic recruitment

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte City Council is preparing to vote Monday on a major airline lease agreement that would inject more than $2.1 billion into improvements at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, sparking debate among regional business leaders and airport workers over what is at stake for the community. The...

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Queen City News

PAVE Act projects bringing influx of construction-related jobs to Charlotte

The sales tax is expected to bring in more than $19 billion in the next few decades.

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Mecklenburg County Initiative AddressesAffordable Housing for Employees

One of Michael Bryant’s early priorities when he was appointed as the new Mecklenburg County Manager in April 2025 was to find solutions to Charlotte’s affordable housing crisis. Bryant, who served as deputy county manager for 5 years before his appointment to the county manager position, was a budget analyst for the county. In his new role, he leads 6,500 employees and oversees a budget of $2.5 billion.

Mecklenburg County, NC · 4d

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