10+ hour, 53+ min ago   (331+ words) CHARLOTTE – Guard and Grace will open its first North Carolina location Oct. 1 on the 10th floor of the Vivian at Queensbridge Collective. The 10,224-square-foot restaurant features a blend of indoor and outdoor dining, two dedicated elevators at the entrance off South…...

16+ hour, 55+ min ago   (243+ words) MATTHEWS – The Town of Matthews approved three exemptions last month that will allow alcohol sales and consumption at Stumptown Park. Those festivals include Fall for Matthews on Oct. 10, the Romanian-American Cultural Festival on Oct. 24 and Matthews Pride in the Park…...

16+ hour, 55+ min ago   (199+ words) MONROE – South Piedmont Community College celebrated the opening of its new Aseptic Training Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 9 at the Old Charlotte Highway campus. The Aseptic Training Facility was made possible through the support of the N.C. General Assembly,…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (276+ words) Jeni’s adds fall ice cream flavors CHARLOTTE – Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams introduced four flavors Sept. 3 as part of its fall collection at Charlotte-area scoop shops. Miso Butterscotch Brownie combines dark chocolate brownies with toasted sugar and miso cream. Pumpkin with…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (181+ words) CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Sings! 2026 Community Concert will bring together 13 choral and vocal ensembles for two concert sessions Sept. 19 at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Charlotte Sings! highlights the ways singing brings people together across the region. Whether in schools, churches or community…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (336+ words) CHARLOTTE – Swim Across America celebrated the official naming of the Swim Across America Hematology and Oncology Translational Research Laboratory at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte on Sept. 1. The nonprofit raises money for cancer research through charity swims across…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (288+ words) Waverly to host Wine Walk CHARLOTTE – Waverly has opened ticket sales for its September Wine Walk. Guests can enjoy wine pours while shopping throughout Waverly from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 17, with participating boutiques offering exclusive discounts, specials and swag. Early bird…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (129+ words) CHARLOTTE – Bob’s Discount Furniture not only celebrated the opening of its new Charlotte Matthews location Sept. 4 but also donated $5,000 each to Matthews HELP Center and McClintock Middle School. The company handed a big check to Sandra Rose, executive director of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (270+ words) MONROE – Rob Miller, general manager of energy services and water resources for the City of Monroe, earned the 2026 Public Power Distinguished Service Award from ElectriCities of North Carolina. The award recognizes leaders with 10 or more years of experience who have…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (710+ words) Visit NC wins award for ‘Ski Florida’ campaign RALEIGH – Visit North Carolina received a U.S. Travel Association award for Immersive Experiences for its “Ski Florida” tourism campaign. The campaign targeted Tampa and St. Petersburg residents with advertisements depicting sand…...