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Dissolution Decisions Loom for Two Small NC Towns

On the heels of a financial takeover of two North Carolina towns last month, Local Government Commission (LGC) staff are exploring the possibility of dissolving each of them once and for all. A team of LGC staff have been working with the towns of Rowland and Ronda over the past...

Ronda, NC · 3d

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Build Your Own Bouquets at This Family Flower Farm Tucked Into North Carolina’s Zionville Hills

Some of the best finds in North Carolina hide at the end of a quiet country road, where you would never think to look. I went expecting a quick peek at a few flower rows and left with muddy shoes, a head full of growing tips, and a sudden craving for a picnic among the blooms.

Zionville, NC · 1d

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7 North Carolina Farms Where Shaggy Highland Cows Wander Right Up to the Fence

I pulled off a quiet country road expecting a quick look at some cows, and instead I ended up with a shaggy red head resting on my arm like an old friend. North Carolina is full of small family farms where Highland cattle, with their long bangs and curved horns, stroll right over to say hello.

North Carolina · 23h

Asheville Citizen-Times

Buncombe, Asheville property transfers for Oct. 12-16

Sales filed in Buncombe County for Oct. 12-16. Asheville 119 Fairfax Ave, $265,000, Harlan Wilson and Sandra Dee Wilson to Julio A Alboni. 40 Evelake Dr, $340,000, Casi Bros Property Development LLC to Jennifer Kelly Woods. 57 Langwell Ave, $425,000, Preservation View LLC to Kayla Fulkerson. 96 Woodrow Ave, $525,000, Donald L James Jr and Kelly Q McEnany Trust to Danielle Aubrey. 63 Westwood Pl, $755,000, Henry L McNair and Taylor C McNair to Andrew Joseph McErlean. 8 Wilson Creek Dr, $309,000, Donna Lynn Broadwater to Opendoor Property J LLC. 82 Frances St, $705,000, Craig Andrew Piepmeier and Patricia Neilon Piepmeier to Grace Dickinson. 37 Beaver Valley Rd, $250,000, Harry Wright Jr Trust and Scott Wright Trust to Virginia R Wells Family Revocable Trust. 31 Clay St, $355,500, Ariana Detoro-Forlenza 2025 Trust to Martha Louise Goss. 73 Downing St, $620,000, Lena Margaret Hansen to Lindsey Grossman. 305 E Sondley Dr, $790,000, Scot R Kryzenske and Jessica P Kryzenske to Joshua Robert Bringle. 8 Birdhouse Row, $900,000, Gregory Hale Jaxtheimer (LE) to Jennifer Lynn Davis Kenwood. 11 Boden Ln, $381,500, Michael Hall to Monica Hall Olszewski. 99999 Vandalia Ave, $193,000, Samantha Burke to Department of Transportation. 42 Spring Cove Rd, $1,700,000,

Asheville, NC · 2d

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Notice - Public Hearing and Intent to Approve Economic Development Activity

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO APPROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY. TAKE NOTICE that the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners intends to consider and take action with respect to certain economic development activity which the County of Wilkes (hereinafter the “County”) proposes to undertake pursuant to G.S. §158-7.1(a). The nature of the activity to be considered consists of an economic development project with the name “Project Kingfisher,” which involves potential construction of facilities and operations by a company within the municipal limits of the Town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”). As a result of Project Kingfisher, the Company plans to invest in new machinery and equipment and real property improvements in an estimated amount of up to $66,166,398 over the next seven (7) years and to duly list the same for taxation in the Wilkes County Tax Assessor’s Office. Further as a result of Project Kingfisher, the Company would propose to create and fill approximately one hundred sixty-seven (167) new full-time jobs over the next seven (7) years at wages which exceed the average annual wage in Wilkes County.

Wilkes County, NC · 2d

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Half a century of shopping near Charlotte, North Carolina: all 7 of these malls still have shoppers inside

SouthPark grows from three department stores to five. On February 12, 1970, Belk and Ivey's opened their doors on what had been pasture at Sharon and Fairview roads, about six miles south of Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Sears joined them that August. The three department stores anchored SouthPark, an enclosed...

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Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on 22 Duplex Homes in East Charlotte

6806 Robinson Church Rd. — Approximate Site of Habitat Housing Project. Twenty-two duplex homes are rising on Robinson Church Road in east Charlotte, part of a Habitat for Humanity project aimed at families who have been squeezed out of the region's housing market. The development, called Zion Hill, sits on a 4.96-acre site and is designed specifically for homebuyers earning below the area's median income.

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Charlotte Observer

What's the big deal about Charlotte street vendors? See what led to new sweeping ban

After more than a year of debate over Charlotte street vendors — from taco stands to sidewalk artists — city leaders made a sweeping decision this week: street vending is now banned, except in designated marketplaces that require a permit. The Observer’s Nick Sullivan reported the City Council voted 8-1 on Monday , with rule-breakers now facing $500 fines. Why has this been such a contentious issue that split business owners, residents and vendors themselves? How NoDa became ‘turf war’ over Charlotte street vendors Much of the controversy centered on NoDa, where vendors have long been part of the neighborhood’s artsy identity — and increasingly, part of its friction. The Observer’s Mary Ramsey reported last summer that business owners said the problems grew serious enough to threaten their livelihoods . Chris Wade, operations manager at Cabo Fish Taco’s North Davidson Street location, told the Observer in June 2025 that vendors blocked sidewalks, pulled away paying customers, cooked food without health inspections and sometimes engaged in “turf wars” that have turned violent. Wade pointed to a 2023 shooting outside his restaurant — an incident that left two people hospitalized on a busy Friday evening — as a turning point in the

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Sprouts opens new location in Concord

Sprouts Farmers Market is expanding again, debuting its fourth Charlotte-area store in the same spot as a former specialty grocer in time for the holiday season.

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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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Raleigh News & Observer

PBS North Carolina announces merger to strengthen statewide programming

Public media organizations PBS NC and WTVI PBS Charlotte have announced a merger to preserve statewide educational media. The agreement between the Raleigh and Charlotte-based organizations will allow for public service programming in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region to reach a statewide audience following approval by the Federal Communications Commission, according to the press release . “WTVI has been a trusted presence in living rooms across the Charlotte region, and I have deep respect for what the station has meant to its viewers, members and to the community,” David Crabtree, PBS North Carolina’s chief executive officer and general manager, said in the release. “Bringing WTVI into the PBS NC family means that everything WTVI has built now has a statewide stage.”

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Big changes at the chamber

The Charlotte-based Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CLGBTCC) has seen its fair share of changes since it was originally founded in 1992, when it began as the Charlotte Business Guild before expanding into the two-state regional organization it is today. Recent changes have occurred over the past few months, leaving...

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Charlotte Observer

Charlotte tops wishlist for Americans looking to move, study says

A house sitting company has named Charlotte the destination people most want to move to in the United States. TrustedHousesitters, a house and pet sitting company, compared domestic migration statistics with relocation-related Google search data to determine the places people most want to move. Charlotte tops the list, followed by Austin and Dallas in Texas. Honolulu, Hawaii was ranked the highest for travel. The company found U.S. Google searches for “moving to Charlotte” and “living in Charlotte” average a combined 1,890 monthly. The company compared this to data on domestic migration. TrustedHousesitters used Census Bureau data to identify the metro area gained about 24,400 domestic migrants in 2024-25, which was the largest increase among the destinations analyzed. The area’s latest annual gain equates to 8.4 people per 1,000 residents, according to the study. Charlotte was also named the most underrated city in America in 2026 by Clever Real Estate, the Charlotte Observer previously reported. So, how many people are actually moving here? Despite the city’s reputation as a location people want to move to, and an underrated one at that, migration to Charlotte actually dropped 14% between July 2024 and July 2025 , the Charlotte Observer recently reported . Despite

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This city ranks No. 31 on new list of best small cities in America

Livability.com weighed 100 data points across eight categories: economy; housing and cost of living; amenities; transportation; environment; safety; education; and health.

Huntersville, NC · 3d

Charlotte Stories

Major European Retailer Building First US Headquarters in Fort Mill

A major European retailer is planning on building its first US headquarters in Fort Mill – investing $25.5 million and create 215 new jobs. Netherlands-based Action plans will use a roughly 345,000-square-foot building near Carowinds Boulevard and Pleasant Road. The company operates more than 3,500 discount stores across Europe...

Fort Mill, SC · 3d

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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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Bank of America targets 2027 opening for two-story SouthPark center, with nearby branch to close

Bank of America Corp.⁠ has a permit, contractor, and target date for its new SouthPark⁠ branch.

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Paychex leases uptown office space at newly renovated tower

An HR and payroll services giant has leased new office space in uptown Charlotte.

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Five Real Estate Agents Across the USA Recognized for Local Expertise and Client Service

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States - November 14, 2026 - Real estate remains a local business, shaped by neighborhood dynamics, property types, and market conditions that vary widely from one region to the next. The five professionals profiled here work in different states and different segments of the market, and each has built an established practice on detailed local knowledge and long term client relationships.

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

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