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Catawba Indians to start construction of $700M NC casino near Charlotte, with 2,000 jobs

The Catawba Indians will begin construction next week of their $700 million casino in Kings Mountain, creating nearly 2,000 jobs, tribal leaders said Friday. The tribe, based in Rock Hill, S.C., has ...

Catawba Two Kings Casino hasn’t satisfied federal regulators as investigation nears end

This summer, Catawba Indian Nation leaders said a federal investigation into its business dealings for the tribe’s Two Kings Casino was a “standard review.” But documents pertaining to the ...

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 ...

Grading Brandon Miller's five-year extension with the Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets saved money by inking Brandon Miller to a contract extension ahead of his fourth season. But could they have afforded to wait?

Charlotte Accelerator picks 5 startups after widened search

Twenty-four applications for a Charlotte health accelerator came from outside North Carolina, but program officials say all ...

West Charlotte Shooting on Old Dowd Road Leaves One Victim Fighting for Life

A person was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting erupted in the 5100 block of Old Dowd Road in West Charlotte shortly before 9 p.m. Monday, near the edge of ...

MOTORSPORTS: 358-Modifieds to take place in Charlotte next week

The 358-Modifieds will be part of the 11th running of the World Short Track Championship, held at The Dirt Track at Charlotte ...

Charlotte charter school slips from No. 1 spot in North Carolina elementary ranking

Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy slipped from its No. 1 perch as North Carolina's best public elementary school in U.S.

Ten Charlotte-area public middle schools rank among top 25 in North Carolina

U.S. News & World Report ranked 10 Charlotte-area public middle schools among the top 25 in North Carolina. A Charlotte ...

Observer endorsement: Our recommendation on Charlotte bonds referendums

Here is the Charlotte Observer editorial board’s endorsement on the $425 million bonds referendum you’ll see on your ballot.

La La Land Kind Café Targets Charlotte’s South End for First NC Location

La La Land Kind Café is preparing to open its first Charlotte location at 1930 Camden Road, in the former Bitty & Beau’s Coffee space in South End. The Dallas-based coffee chai ...

Brooklyn hosts Charlotte for season opener

The Brooklyn Nets host the Charlotte Hornets in the season opener. The teams play Wednesday for the first time this season.

Bigfoot to Bojangles: How a Charlotte family built a business on make-believe

Long before the store became a Charlotte fixture, it started with a phone call, a rack of costumes and a couple willing to ...

Charlotte Dix scores four goals for Lewis and Clark girl soccer; Avery Davidson scores twice for Mt. Spokane | Prep roundup

From staff reports Roundup of Monday's high school sports action from the Greater Spokane League and Eastern Washington. Girls soccer Lewis and Clark 7, University 0: Charlotte Dix scored four goals, ...

Commercial jet service returns to Pa. airport with roundtrip service to Charlotte

Contour Airlines on Monday began daily roundtrip flights between the airport in Montoursville and Charlotte, North Carolina, ...