Block By Block

The Cherry neighborhood was established in 1891 to promote home ownership for working-class African-Americans. It largely remained that way until the…

Charlotte’s South End used to be something of a no man’s land. Once an industrial center housing a Pepsi-Cola bottling factory and a flour mill, by the…

University City is Charlotte’s second largest employment center, hosting 73,000 jobs, according to University City Partners. There are 23 fortune 500…

In the mid-1800s, NoDa was home to a water-processing plant and a poorhouse for the ill, elderly and needy. Later it housed major mills and factories, and…

While West Charlotte shares South End's industrial roots, it has a much different story. First of all, West Charlotte is far bigger than the small pocket…

Charlotte is known as the headquarters for several major banks - earning it the title of third largest banking city in the country. But Uptown's focus on…

It’s not news that Charlotte is growing rapidly. This year, Charlotte was ranked fourth in the country for fastest job growth. In the last 10 years, more…

A look at Plaza Midwood illustrates the rapid growth surrounding Uptown Charlotte. The eclectic neighborhood just east of the city has attracted young…

Thursday, August 10, 2017Gentrification can spruce up neighborhoods but it can also price long-term residents out. We examine that and hear about what may…

Monday, July 10, 2017We get a fuller picture of Charlotte’s homicide rate and how it has affected the city. Then, our Block-By-Block series takes us to…