ExitLounge CLT is meant for a mature crowd, owner Ty Casey said. Women must be at least 25, and men must be at least 30.

Festivities include seven nights of drumming, dance, and discussion, from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, plus an African Marketplace at two Charlotte venues.

Salem State University, will focus on human trafficking as a 2025 fellow in the John Lewis Young Leaders program.

"Even if we had 5,000 police officers across the city, we would still have incidents occurring," Patterson said, noting the importance of community involvement and a departmental focus on high-crime ...

The James Beard-nominated chef said the Midtown restaurant faced a host of challenges, including the economy and customer expectations. He also talked about his vision to revive the once-popular Leah ...

When Steve Hardman of Charlotte checked in to see a Novant Health sleep doctor earlier this year, the receptionist handed him a survey to fill out. Hardman, 66, had seen the questions before — Do you ...

The future of Lovin' Life Music Fest was cast into question on Friday when organizers announced a pause for 2026. On its Instagram, the festival announced a “short pause” but gave no details, noting ...

Five Points Plaza will host its first annual tree lighting ceremony this weekend, featuring live performances and local businesses, to boost community spirit and foot traffic in Charlotte’s historic ...

Grocery store wars are heating up in Charlotte, and Food Lion has responded with a $484 million plan to remodel 153 of its stores in the region. The Salisbury-based company unveiled 137 renovated ...

North Carolina A&T State University, a historically Black school in Greensboro, won't host an early voting site after a Republican-controlled election board said no.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a fatal stabbing that happened Wednesday in northeast Charlotte. The incident was reported shortly after 4:30 p.m. in the 5100 block of ...

Newly appointed CMPD Chief Estella Patterson, flanked by local, state and federal officials, on Thursday announced a multi-agency campaign to combat crime in uptown Charlotte during the holiday season ...