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Charlotte restaurant inches closer to Davidson debut. When will doors open?

Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen is bringing its seasonal, Southern fare to another Charlotte-area community. The restaurant from Noble Food & Pursuits is headed to Davidson, with plans to set up shop in the revamped Sadler Square Shopping Center, according to a social media post. Chef Kevin Darr, chief culinary officer for the restaurant group, said the restaurant is aiming for an early 2027 opening.

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WSOC Charlotte

Check your ticket: Winning $2M Powerball ticket sold at local Sam’s Mart

A $2 million winning Powerball ticket was sold at Sam’s Mart on N.C. 49 in Harrisburg, N.C., following Saturday’s drawing, N.C. Education Lottery officials stated.

Harrisburg, NC · 3d

Charlotte Observer

Did a Charlotte nightclub really charge $6 for a to-go box? Here's what we know

A to-go box fee listed on a Charlotte nightclub receipt has sparked a viral debate about how much is too much to pay for a meal out. An Instagram user who goes by the name Her Soles reposted a photo of a receipt from STATS Charlotte , which included a $28 dollar charge for Cajun chicken alfredo – and a $6 charge for a to-go box. It also included $1.02 service fee and 15% gratuity, bringing the total bill to $43.27. “$43 for some Alfredo by itself?????” the caption reads. “$12.12 extra for gratuity, a to-go box and a service fee is crazy! I would have told them to keep it. I’ll eat somewhere else.” More than 700 people responded — and many agreed with the original poster — with several commenters saying they would have left the club rather than paying the fees. “$6 for a to-go box is criminal,” Ashley Boulos commented. “Imma stuff the alfredo in my pocket just to prove a point.” “The way I would’ve walked out with the plate and silverware, the glass too,” a user named Nelle wrote. But not everyone sided with the majority. “OK, I hear y’all but STATS food is

Charlotte, NC · 1d

Charlotte Observer

‘The Bachelor' to Obama: Remember these moments at Charlotte's EpiCentre?

The former EpiCentre site, now known as Queen City Quarter was purchased by new owners this week . Charlotte commercial real estate firm Lincoln Property Co., Vision Ventures and Hornets Sports & Entertainment announced the joint venture on Tuesday. The site was sold for $27.5 million, the Observer reported this week . The EpiCentre was the “place to be” for many years, playing host to the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, the 2020 Democratic National Convention and multiple celebrations for the Panthers and Hornets. See some of those memories with these photographs from the Observer’s archives:

Charlotte, NC · 1d

Charlotte Stories

New $54 Million ‘Oasis Charlotte’ Will Include One of The Largest Botanical Domes in America

Charlotte will soon become home to one of the largest botanical domes in the nation. The new Oasis Wellness Sanctuary will center around a massive 200-foot botanical dome planned for Brookhill Village near South Tryon Street and Remount Road. It will be wider than St. Louis’ 175-foot Climatron, Omaha’s 160-foot Desert Dome, and even EPCOT’s roughly 180-foot Spaceship Earth.

Charlotte, NC · 8d

Charlotte Observer

Student seeking sales receipt gets Powerball ticket worth $2 million at NC store

The $2 million-winning Powerball ticket sold in Cabarrus County went to a college student, and a malfunctioning gas pump is getting credit for his life changing prize, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery. Bram Dunehew of Concord had just filled up his gas tank at a Sam’s Mart on N.C. 49 in Harrisburg when the pump failed to generate his sales receipt, lottery officials said in a Nov. 4 news release.

Cabarrus County, NC · 2d

fb101.com

FARE Opens in Charlotte, Bringing Seasonal, Clean Eating Beyond Chicago

For eight years, FARE has been making the same bold argument on Chicago blocks: fast food can actually be real food. Now that argument is traveling. On Friday, November 6, 2026, the female-founded, better-for-you fast-casual brand opens FARE Queensbridge Collective — its first location outside its home market and the first real test of whether a clean-label concept built in the Midwest can resonate in a new metro.

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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

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WSOC Charlotte

Club West Brewing undergoes major overhaul under new owner

Club West Brewing, the South End brewery formerly known as Sycamore Brewing, has changed ownership as it prepares for a major overhaul of its operations.

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A New Era of Elegance: Inside a Thoughtful Matthews Home Renovation from ReVision

After nearly two decades in their Matthews home, one couple turned to ReVision Design + Build to create interiors that reflected a new chapter in their lives. A home can hold nearly twenty years of memories and still have room for a new beginning. For one Matthews couple, the place they had called home for almost two decades was ready for a fresh perspective. They loved their home and its outdoor living spaces, but the interiors no longer reflected their personal style or the way they wanted to live.

Matthews, NC · 4d

ownyardlife.com

4 Types of Doves You Can Spot Around Charlotte, North Carolina (With Pictures)

The soft cooing sound coming from a backyard tree is familiar to many homeowners around Charlotte, but the bird making it may not always be the same species. One morning, a Mourning Dove might be sitting quietly on a telephone wire. Later, a larger Eurasian Collared-Dove could appear near a feeder, while a smaller dove moves quickly across the ground beneath shrubs. These birds share a similar body shape, but their markings, calls, and habits offer useful clues for telling them apart.

Charlotte, NC · 9d

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Graper Harper Plastic Surgeon Knows the Art of a Natural Transformation

A freshly updated office allows Graper Harper Plastic Surgeon to continue to shine. In a field where beauty trends can change almost as quickly as they arrive, Graper Harper Cosmetic Surgery has built its reputation on thoughtful, individualized care. Founded by Dr. Robert Graper nearly 30 years ago, the Charlotte...

Charlotte, NC · 4d

Mens Journal

Restaurant Workers Say Their SSNs Were Used to Pay Undocumented Migrants

Two former Firebirds Wood Fired Grill employees in Huntersville, North Carolina, allege their Social Security numbers were used to employ other workers after they left the restaurant—one reportedly finding $20,000 in wages he never earned on his W-2. Police are investigating, and Firebirds says it is cooperating.

Huntersville, NC · 3d

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Matthews-Mint Hill Restaurant Inspections (Oct. 29-Nov. 4)

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these food establishments from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4:. • Konark Meat Market, 11328 E. Independence Blvd. – 92.5. • McAlister's Deli, 2217 Matthews Township Pkwy. – 99 • Poke Honolulu, 10416 E. Independence Blvd. – 98.5. • Rack'em Pub &...

Mecklenburg County, NC · 2d

Tega Cay Sun

York County Restaurant Inspections Turn Up One C And Seven B Grades In October

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture conducted 291 restaurant and food service inspections in York County in October. Seven of those inspections resulted in a B grade and one resulted in a C. The remaining 283 inspections earned an A. The month’s only C went to Subway #29005 on East Liberty Street in York, which...

York County, SC · 1d

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This Tiny South Carolina Bakery Has Handmade Donuts That People Are Obsessed With

Nobody plans to become obsessed with a donut shop, and yet here are the people of Rock Hill, South Carolina, completely devoted to MoMo Donuts and not even a little bit sorry about it. This small bakery has developed the kind of following that most restaurants spend years trying to...

Rock Hill, SC · 2d

WSPA 7News

North Carolina engineering student wins $2 million Powerball

A Concord student has won big after buying gas in Harrisburg, according to the North Carolina Lottery.

Harrisburg, NC · 3d

Charlotte Observer