Charlotte airport needs new governance
With the future of Charlottes airport being argued in court this week, Id like to offer the view of someone who has spent a career promoting economic development in Charlotte and now in the region: A...
View ArticleNew Charlotte airport runway restrictions cut capacity
New federal restrictions on one of Charlotte Douglas International Airports four runways have cut landing capacity by more than 11 percent and could accelerate plans to build a new runway, officials...
View ArticleCharlotte airport’s next big hire: Someone to boost development
Charlotte’s airport is growing fast, with plans for a fourth parallel runway and dozens more gates. But what the airport is planning to do around its borders could be just as important. The airport is...
View ArticleFlooding in Charlotte; ice, snow, power outages to north
A powerful winter storm blasted the Carolinas overnight, bringing heavy rain and flooding to the Charlotte area and a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to the north. More than 100,000 Duke Energy...
View ArticleBelmont man’s petition targets Charlotte airport’s jet noise
BELMONT When David Morgan moved into his new home in north Belmont nine years ago, he welcomed the peaceful setting. A former resident of south Charlotte, he was fed up with traffic jams and noise. The...
View ArticleBelmont mans petition targets Charlotte airports jet noise
BELMONT When David Morgan moved into his new home in north Belmont nine years ago, he welcomed the peaceful setting. A former resident of south Charlotte, he was fed up with traffic jams and noise. The...
View ArticleCharlotte Premium Outlets to open July 31 in Steele Creek
Charlotte’s first outlet mall is set to open in Steele Creek on July 31 with 100 stores, the companies behind the project said Monday. Charlotte Premium Outlets is expected to employ about 900 workers,...
View ArticleCharlotte mall traffic: Rough start, then improvement
The area’s newest shopping mall opened Thursday morning, and it didn’t take long to produce traffic problems. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police reported two collisions in the 30 minutes after the 10 a.m....
View ArticleCharlotte Premium Outlets opens Thursday, July 31
Charlotte Premium Outlets, the city’s first new mall in almost 10 years, opens Thursday, and mall officials are expecting thousands to visit during opening weekend. The 400,000-square-foot Steele Creek...
View ArticleCharlotte Premium Outlets to open July 31
Charlotte’s first outlet mall is set to open in Steele Creek on July 31 with 100 stores, the companies behind the project said Monday. Charlotte Premium Outlets is expected to employ about 900 workers,...
View ArticleResidents should be prepared for hazardous conditions (City of Charlotte, NC)
(Source: City of Charlotte, NC) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 16, 2015 The City is urging all area residents to prepare for potential hazardous conditions overnight and tomorrow and to minimize risk as...
View ArticleFebruary 16 winter weather update - 6 p.m. (City of Charlotte, NC)
(Source: City of Charlotte, NC) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 16, 2015 The City is urging all area residents to prepare for potential hazardous conditions overnight and tomorrow and to minimize risk as...
View ArticleCharlotte Premium Outlets opens Thursday
Charlotte Premium Outlets, the city’s first new mall in almost 10 years, opens Thursday, and mall officials are expecting thousands to visit during opening weekend. The 400,000-square-foot Steele Creek...
View ArticleMayor Cannon thanks responders, media, community for handling snow storm...
(Source: City of Charlotte, NC) Content1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 30, 2014 Contact: Catherine Bonfiglio, Corporate Communications & Marketing 704-336-4936, cbonfiglio@charlottenc.gov...
View ArticleSimon Property Group and Tanger Outlets Celebrate the Start of Construction...
(Source: Simon Property Group Inc) INDIANAPOLIS and GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) and Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE: SKT),...
View ArticleFebruary 25 winter weather update - 5:30 p.m. (City of Charlotte, NC)
(Source: City of Charlotte, NC) February 25 winter weather update - 5:30 p.m. Image1 Content1 Contact: Sandy D'Elosua, Corporate Communications and Marketing 704-336-2643 980-253-4918...
View Article2 collisions in first 30 minutes at Charlotte’s new mall
The area’s newest shopping mall opened Thursday morning, and it didn’t take long to produce traffic problems. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police reported two collisions in the 30 minutes after the 10 a.m....
View ArticleBest zoos to visit in Missouri
Missouri is home to several large zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums, with each featuring hundreds of animal species. Missouri's two largest zoological parks in St. Louis house more than 10,000 animals...
View ArticleSimon Property Group and Tanger Outlets Celebrate the Start of Construction...
My news for Investors AtLeast one of the check box should be selected You are following news about Follow the latest news about SPG Follow the latest news about SKT INDIANAPOLIS and GREENSBORO, N.C.,...
View ArticleRain, flooding for Charlotte; snow, sleet, power outages to the north
A powerful winter storm blasted the Carolinas overnight, bringing heavy rain and flooding to the Charlotte area and a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to the north. More than 160,000 Duke Energy...
View ArticleCharlotte felon sentenced to 60 years for drug, firearm offenses (ICE - US...
(Source: ICE - US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) January 22, 2014 Charlotte felon sentenced to 60 years for drug, firearm offenses CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The leader of a large-scale drug trafficking...
View ArticleSimon Property Group and Tanger Outlets Celebrate the Start of Construction...
INDIANAPOLIS and GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) and Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE: SKT), announced today that construction of...
View ArticleCharlotte residents howl about coyotes
Coyote sightings have become increasingly common in some Charlotte neighborhoods, evidence that the resourceful animals are here to stay. Some describe the coyotes as vicious and responsible for...
View ArticleCharlotte City Council to discuss airport runway restrictions
New restrictions on Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s diagonal runway have slowed the hourly arrival rate at the airport and drawn complaints from area residents about noise from new flight...
View ArticleNorfolk Southern's intermodal facility in Charlotte grows with global trade
NANCY PIERCE Norfolk Southern’s intermodal complex at Charlotte Douglas International Airport moves cargo between trucks and trains — but not airplanes. Laura Williams-Tracy, Contributing Writer With...
View ArticleFAA restricts Charlotte Douglas runway over safety concerns
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered Charlotte Douglas International Airport to stop using one of its four runways during most of the day due to safety concerns, which could lead to delays...
View ArticleCharlotte City Council appoints four to CLT commission
Jen Wilson Associate Editor/Online- Charlotte Business Journal Email | Google+ The Charlotte City Council has appointed four members to the airport commission N.C. lawmakers created earlier this year...
View ArticleState's biggest zoo in Hampi soon
Works on Zoological Park at Bilikallu reserve forest area underway Soon, the tourists visiting Hampi would get to see various species of fauna at a zoo coming up on the peripehry of the City of ruins....
View ArticleTanger, Simon purchase outlet land in Charlotte for $8.7M
Simon and Tanger are teaming up on the Steele Creek project in Charlotte, which is expected to open in 2014. Senior Staff Writer- Charlotte Business Journal | | A joint venture between Greensboro-based...
View ArticleSome Charlotte Douglas airport police officers set to lose badges, guns
About 20 police officers assigned to patrol Charlotte Douglas International Airport will likely lose their status as sworn law enforcement on March 28 and become unarmed security officers, following a...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Zoo celebrates 40th anniversary
ASHEBORO, N.C. Tree kangaroos, bushbabies, ostriches, boa constrictors, Galapagos tortoises, a Grevy zebra, chinchillas, a rhinoceros, prairie dog and two caracals in Asheboro? A crowd gathered, just...
View ArticleCharlotte airport updating jet noise maps
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is updating its noise exposure maps for the first time since 1998, and the new maps could lead to more homeowners being bought out or receiving noise insulation....
View ArticleMore questions than answers about proposed zoo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- There are more questions than answers about a plan being pushed by a Charlotte entrepreneur to buy land for a Charlotte Zoo. His name is Robert Mussen; he's a proud poker player who...
View ArticleOrganizers share plans for a zoo in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- There are plans underway to build a zoo in Charlotte. This week, organizers with Charlotte Zoo say they've taken the necessary steps to purchase 110-acres of land in southwest...
View ArticleWild animals
ASHEBORO: The N.C. Zoological Park is an expansive natural-habitat zoo with one area featuring animals from North America and another with those from Africa. North American highlights include seals,...
View ArticleEnglewood Fishing Guide to be featured on Stihls Reel in the Outdoors Oct. 10...
(Source: Charlotte County, FL) ENGLEWOOD FISHING GUIDE FEATURED IN UPCOMING EPISODE OF STIHL'S REEL IN THE OUTDOORS Exhilarating Television Show on the Outdoor Network to Air Saturday, Oct. 10,...
View ArticleFeb 16 2015 residents advised to prepare for icy conditions (City of...
(Source: City of Charlotte, NC) Content1 Contact: Sandy D'Elosua, Corporate Communications and Marketing 704-336-2643 980-253-4918 Sdelosua@charlottenc.gov Residents advised to prepare for icy,...
View ArticleCity advises residents to be prepared for black ice (City of Charlotte, NC)
(Source: City of Charlotte, NC) City advises residents to be prepared for black ice Image1 Content1 Contact: Sandy D'Elosua, Corporate Communications and Marketing 704-336-2643 980-253-4918...
View ArticleCharlotte warns public about winter storm (City of Charlotte, NC)
(Source: City of Charlotte, NC) CHARLOTTE, N.C. - (Feb. 15, 2015) - The City of Charlotte is warning the public to prepare for a winter storm beginning Monday afternoon into Tuesday. The storm is...
View ArticleCity of Charlotte announces holiday closures and service updates (City of...
(Source: City of Charlotte, NC) City of Charlotte All City of Charlotte offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26. To view Mecklenburg County office closings, visit this...
View ArticleNew Charlotte airport economic director focused on growth
Charlotte’s airport has thousands of employees focused on planes, passengers and baggage. Stuart Hair’s job is to focus on everything else. He’s the airport’s first economic affairs manager,...
View ArticleGovernment grounds and facilities slated to go smoke-free March 18 (City of...
(Source: City of Charlotte, NC) Government grounds and facilities slated to go smoke-free March 18 Image1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 9, 2015 Effective on March 18, Mecklenburg County and City...
View ArticleCharlotte Prepares For Winter Weather (City of Charlotte, NC)
(Source: City of Charlotte, NC) Charlotte prepares for winter weather Image1 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - (Jan. 13, 2015) - The City of Charlotte and its key partners are preparing for the possibility of...
View ArticleAndhra Pradesh government planning to shift zoo to make way for IT Park?
VISAKHAPATNAM: Is the state government planning to shift the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) to make way for a botanical garden or an IT park, endangering the lives of over 500 species of birds...
View ArticleAnother dreary, chilly day in store for Charlotte
The second full day of autumn will be just like the first was in Charlotte, forecasters say. That means we can expect chilly temperatures, periods of light to moderate showers, clouds, and a cool...
View ArticleFebruary 18 winter weather update - 6 a.m. (City of Charlotte, NC)
(Source: City of Charlotte, NC) February 18 winter weather update - 6 a.m. Image1 Content1 Residents of Charlotte Mecklenburg are advised to be extra careful this morning as black ice has been observed...
View ArticleCharlotte airport seeking to study development options for surrounding land
Charlotte’s airport is growing rapidly, with $2.5 billion worth of expansion projects planned, but officials aren’t looking just within the airfield’s borders for growth: They’re trying to capitalize...
View ArticleAffordable housing plan draws criticism in south Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg planners have recommended rezoning 7 acres in south Charlotte for apartments, intensifying another battle over where to build affordable housing. City Council members will listen...
View ArticleCrescent Communities Breaks Ground On Transformative Uptown Charlotte...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lynx Blue Line light rail stop at Stonewall Station will soon have a dynamic new mixed-use, transit-oriented development (TOD). With luxury apartments...
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