Construction of North Carolina's first Buc-ee's store in Mebane will begin Wednesday. The popular Texas chain of gas stations and convenience stores is expected to open the location in late 2027.
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American Airlines is temporarily suspending two routes out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport because of rising jet fuel costs.
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The analysis indicates that growth within urban areas can be better for cities' bottom line, compared to building on greenfield sites at the outer reaches of town.
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For decades, the so-called Charlotte Way has meant collegial government, deference to business leaders and a shared belief that growth is good for a world-class city. Now, after several less business-friendly votes by a new City Council, some leaders worry the Charlotte Way is cracking. Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger joined WFAE Executive Editor Ely Portillo for our weekly segment BizWorthy.
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The Charlotte Fire Department reopened a historic firehouse on West 28th Street on Wednesday, June 3, as part of its Fire Facilities Plan.
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Northlake Mall opened just 21 years ago. But after years of rising vacancies, the city of Charlotte is proposing to designate the mall and surrounding area as a federally approved opportunity zone. The zones are meant to encourage development in economically distressed areas.
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A Charlotte City Council committee has advanced a proposal that would effectively ban street vending across most of the city, while continuing to debate whether repeat violations should carry criminal penalties.
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Average gasoline prices in Charlotte have fallen just over 16 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.98 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 665 stations in the city.
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NC Local examined the patchwork of how hundreds of cities and towns handle property taxes in North Carolina – from low taxes on beach homes to high tax rates in small towns.
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There was a raucous public hearing before Charlotte City Council this week over data centers and a possible 150-day pause on their development. The Charlotte Ledger business newsletter’s Ashley Fahey was there, and she joins Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.
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The number of homes sold in the Charlotte region fell again in April, dropping nearly 3% compared with April 2025.That’s according to the latest data from Canopy, the Charlotte-area Realtor association. The decline is driven by mortgage rates above 6%, along with rising costs and inflation.Despite the slowdown in sales, prices continue to climb. The average sale price for a home in Charlotte rose to just over $522,000.
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The Federal Aviation Administration says it will distribute $970 million in federal grants to select airports around the country. Charlotte Douglas will receive $28 million to finish replacing its roof and HVAC units in the main and south atrium and Terminal Concourse D. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027.
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North Carolina is claiming that the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer won't be able to hit upcoming deadlines for having its factory operational and 1,750 employees.
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