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National hair salon chain opening first Triangle locations. Here's where
Full service unisex salon experience chain Hair Cuttery plans to open four locations across the Triangle by next year, opening in Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill by Monday, Feb. 1 . By 2028, the Hair Cuttery Family of Brands plans to add more than 20 new salons and 200 jobs to the Raleigh and Charlotte areas. By mid-2027, 14 locations will be operational, the business’ press release said. “This new chapter is about more than opening new locations,” Eric Bakken, CEO of Hair Cuttery said in a press release. “A salon is more than a place to get your hair done. It’s where life happens, from a child’s first haircut to neighbors catching up in the chair. As North Carolina’s communities grow, we look forward to growing alongside them and finding meaningful ways to give back.” Focused on “crafting confidence with care,” the Triangle salons will offer cut, color, style, chemical treatments, blowouts, waxing, and extension services. New salon locations Raleigh ’s location will be at 2603 Glenwood Ave. at the corner of Glenwood Avenue and Oberlin Road. The Durham salon’s address is 1051 Yunus Rd off of Ellis Road while Cary ’s will be in Crescent Commons at
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Run of comfortable weather to end ahead of freezing temperatures in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - There will be plenty of sunshine to go around again Wednesday in Charlotte with a pleasant afternoon high temperature back in the low to mid-70s. Patchy clouds and chilly conditions are expected again overnight with lows in upper 40s to lower 50s. Cooldown coming. On Thursday,...
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How Bank of America is helping secure safe housing for Charlotte residents
Two Charlotte nonprofits working to keep local residents housed have snagged major grant funding from Bank of America . Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte and Safe Alliance were named the bank’s 2026 Neighborhood Builders award recipients . The national program provides multiyear funding and training for local nonprofit leaders, Bank of America said Tuesday. Each organization will receive a $200,000 grant over two years, along with leadership training. “Our local nonprofits are crucial to promoting economic opportunity and addressing local challenges in Charlotte,” Kieth Cockrell , president of Bank of America Charlotte, said in a statement. The grant comes at a crucial time for nonprofits facing fewer and more restrictive federal funding available impacting operations, according to both leaders. “This type of unrestricted funding that Bank of America is providing is really a game changer for us,” said Laura Lawrence, president and CEO of Safe Alliance. “It provides us staffing support and resources that will allow us to intervene sooner before someone becomes homeless, and also support someone who has already reached homelessness to find appropriate, safe housing.” As the region faces an affordable housing shortage , preserving existing homeownership is critical. “The most affordable home is the one a
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USL League One Final Preview – Charlotte Independence vs. Athletic Club Boise
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The No. 1 seed Charlotte Independence will square off with No. 3 seed Athletic Club Boise in the 2026 USL League One Final on Saturday night, with both clubs looking for their first league title as the Players’ Shield-winning Independence aim to complete the double and AC Boise looks to become the first expansion side to claim the crown in its inaugural season. Kickoff at the Mecklenberg County Sportsplex at Matthews is set for 7:30 p.m. ET and will stream live and free on CBS Sports Golazo Network.