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Catawba Indians open doors to 1st phase of their $1.25 billion NC casino

Hundreds of drivers lined the road before the Wednesday morning opening off Interstate 85 in Kings Mountain.

Bid for casino near Charlotte splits tribes, NC officials

The Catawba Indian Nation wants to build a casino west of Charlotte, creating a rift with the Eastern Band of the Cherokees and among North Carolina elected officials. The Catawba are based in South ...

Vegas-like casino near Charlotte to have groundbreaking ceremony

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for a new Vegas-style casino near Charlotte. The Charlotte Observer reports that Catawba Indians plan to break ground next week on a $300 ...

Local officials may profit from Catawba casino + Charlotte social districts

As an East Coaster, there’s nothing I look forward to more than some crisp fall days full of pumpkin picking and apple cider doughnuts. Apparently, doughnuts may be out of style and apple fritters may ...

Ballantyne Ridge names new boys’ basketball coach after previous one suspended

Ballantyne Ridge has named a new boys’ basketball coach, about six weeks after Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools suspended the ...

Fort Mill man pleads guilty to straw purchases for Charlotte gun trafficker

A Fort Mill man has pleaded guilty to straw gun purchases on behalf of a Charlotte gun trafficker, according to Bryan P.

From World Cup snub to World Cup weapon: Ricardo Pepi's playmaking gives the U.S. another option up front

First and foremost, Ricardo Pepi is a member of the U.S. World Cup team because he knows how to score goals — 45 of them, ...

Sewage spews into Lake Norman after ‘pipe failure’ Tuesday, Charlotte Water says

Crews responded quickly to the failure, preventing more sewage from spilling into the lake, department officials said.

JSO: AI 'not the only tool' that identified Charlotte man as suspect in crime he didn't commit

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is responding after Action News Jax showed how the department used AI to help identify a ...

Firefighters get 10% raise as city reduces tech budget by $1.8M

Charlotte city leaders are revealing where funding cuts will come from to support higher raises for firefighters.

Amazon Prime ratings revealed for NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville

The ratings for Amazon Prime for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville are in. Unfortunately for the sport, they’re down ...

Active school shooter training for officers in Charlotte County

Tuesday morning, training at a Suncoast elementary school walked law enforcement through an active-alert scenario officials ...

The secret is out, sidewalk reveals lakefront homes in Charlotte

If you know, you know. A sidewalk along Lake Ontario runs discreetly along a group of waterfront homes in Charlotte, and it’s ...

Charlotte police investigating shooting of teenager in Cherry neighborhood

No one had been charged, and the report says the suspect is “not known to victim.” Police declined to comment but confirmed ...

American Airlines suspends six North American routes amid astronomical fuel prices — including LAX

For ordinary travelers, the retreat means fewer nonstop flight options, annoying layovers and presumably higher ticket prices ...

Primax Properties exec of 30+ years headlines CBJ's CFO of the Year Awards class of 2026

This CBJ awards program puts a spotlight on the number-crunchers — the ones making tough calls on spending and saving.