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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I wrote a book. 🥲 You’ll find me here: 📕 Oct. 9 | Troubadour Booksellers | 8-10pm 🎟️ Launch party 📗 Oct. 10 | Charlotte BookPalooza | 11am - 4pm 🎟️ Book festival 📘 Oct. 15 | Park Road Books | 6:30-7:30pm 📙 Oct. 23 | That’s Novel Books | 5-7pm 📖 Or order it here: reedypress.com/shop/histori...
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
✈️ Charlotte Douglas International Airport lounge news: 🧳 American Airlines plans to open its largest Admirals Club at CLT in early 2028. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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American Airlines is bringing its largest Admirals Club to CLT
The 40,000-square-foot-plus lounge will bring showers, food and drinks to CLT in 2028.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Queens University of Charlotte will become Elon University | Queens College. Queens' dates back to 1857 when it opened as an all-female institution in Uptown. It has gone by many names over the years. In 1913, it became Queens College, opening in Myers Park in 1914. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Queens unveils new name amid Elon merger
The Myers Park school will be called Elon University | Queens College as the two universities move toward a merger.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
📚 A massive book festival is coming to Uptown next month. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Charlotte BookPalooza enters its biggest chapter yet
More than 85 authors and 60 vendors will fill Truist Field for a massive book festival.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🏖️ Charlotte FC midfielder Brandt Bronico and his wife Rebecca have expanded their Airbnb roster outside of Charlotte. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Stay in a Charlotte FC player's Airbnb at Carolina Beach
Brandt and Rebecca Bronico plan to add a pool to their latest Airbnb.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🏀 The Charlotte Hornets have completed an overhaul of how fans can watch games — from streaming to traditional broadcast. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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How to watch Hornets games this season
The Charlotte Hornets have completed an overhaul of how fans can watch games — from streaming to traditional broadcast.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
North Carolina's $14.4 million commitment to bring the Women's Tennis Association Finals to Charlotte shows how the state is using sports betting tax revenue to compete for marquee events. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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North Carolina is betting millions on Charlotte's biggest events
Sports betting taxes are helping North Carolina compete for the WTA Finals and other marquee events.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🎞️ The Charlotte Film Festival returns Sept. 22–27. This will be the 18th festival, celebrating local, regional, national and international films. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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What to expect at the Charlotte Film Festival
The festival runs Sept. 22–27 at Independent Picture House.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Runners can expect course changes to the Charlotte Marathon in November. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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2 major Charlotte Marathon course changes for 2026
The race will include an East Boulevard section this year.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
WTA is moving its corporate headquarters to Charlotte. The city will also host the annual WTA Finals for the next three years starting in 2027. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Charlotte just made a major tennis move
WTA will bring its HQ and finals to Charlotte.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🖼️ Iconic artists Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo will go head-to-head this fall at Blume Studios. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Da Vinci and Michelangelo go head-to-head in Charlotte
A new immersive experience at Blume Studios lets visitors explore Renaissance Florence and pick a side.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
TSA's new Gateside program is expected to come to Charlotte Douglas International Airport this fall, a TSA spokesperson tells Axios. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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PreCheck passengers will soon be able to greet passengers at CLT & RDU
TSA's new Gateside program is coming to CLT and RDU.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🥵 Shade is a hot commodity at local playgrounds and will be a key feature of Latta Park's playground improvements. 🛝 Early renderings call for swings, slides and exercise equipment. Mountains are not included. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Upgrades planned for Latta Park playground
Latta Park's playground is getting a shade-focused makeover.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The South End stretch along Camden Road near South Tryon Street once included Common Market, The Charlotte Post, Elder Gallery, Phat Burrito, Black Sheep Skate Shop and Charlotte Art League. Today, it's largely home to chains, with another one on the way. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Capital One Café is coming to South End
The bank-coffee shop hybrid replaces a longtime local art space, underscoring South End's evolution.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
An Axios Charlotte reader tells us she named her son after Panthers legend Luke Kuechly. "Just like Luke, our Luke is obsessed with football at only 6 years old! He studies routes, knows football stats that most adults don't know and is always holding a football." www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Panthers fans share their favorite Luke Kuechly memories
Carolina Panthers legend Luke Kuechly will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
📚 Angie Myers has been named Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's CEO. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library names new CEO
Angie Myers has been at the helm during this process as interim CEO for more than a year following the previous CEO's resignation.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
In 2003, 47-year-old Tom Gabbard replaced Judith Allen as the president of the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. More than 20 years later, Gabbard will retire as Blumenthal Arts CEO by the end of 2027. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Blumenthal Arts CEO Tom Gabbard to retire by the end of 2027
Tom Gabbard has helped shape arts and culture in Charlotte for more than two decades.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
📚 Mimi Montgomery's debut novel "Murder Bites" comes out tomorrow. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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1 book rec to go: "Murder Bites"
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🍸 Dear Charlotte, a garden-inspired restaurant, bar and event venue, will open this fall in Steele Creek at a forthcoming Hilton Garden Inn. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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New restaurant, bar and event space coming to Steele Creek
Dear Charlotte, a garden-inspired restaurant, bar and event venue will open this fall at the forthcoming Hilton Garden Inn Steele Creek.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Charlotte's insatiable appetite for hosting major sporting events keeps growing, and it's hard to imagine a bigger prize than hosting a Super Bowl. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Charlotte wants a Super Bowl. Here's what it takes
NFL leaders say Charlotte's stadium is on track, but more full-service hotels are key to landing a Super Bowl.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
A historic church in South End has entered a new chapter as the home of the Levine Museum of the New South. While renovations for the site at the corner of East and South boulevards are years away, the space is already being activated as a community hub. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Levine Museum is already bringing people into its new South End home
While renovations for the site at the corner of East and South boulevards are years away, the space is already being activated as a community hub.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Our team is growing! Welcome, Melissa! www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Charlotte journalist Melissa Oyler joins Axios Local
Veteran North Carolina journalist Melissa Oyler has joined Axios Local as North Carolina editor.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Charlotte has grown into a city that is "built for" an NFL Draft, league commissioner Roger Goodell said at an Uptown event. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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NFL commissioner says Charlotte is "built for a Draft"
Charlotte has grown into a city that is "built for" an NFL Draft, league commissioner says.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Tepper Sports & Entertainment opened its new immersive sales experience center across from Bank of America Stadium Thursday night. The space allows fans to sample everything from the seats to suites that will be in the renovated stadium. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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See inside new Tepper Sports immersive sales experience center
You can tour Bank of America Stadium's future before it's built
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Bank of America Stadium's name will remain for the foreseeable future. The locally headquartered banking giant and Tepper Sports & Entertainment announced a new longterm deal. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Fresh renderings of Bank of America Stadium's $1.3B renovation
Bank of America Stadium's $1.3 billion transformation is underway.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
⚽️ MLS All-Star week in Charlotte is loading. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Your guide to Charlotte's MLS All-Star Week
Everything you need to know about the 2026 MLS All-Star Game in Charlotte
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🀄️ A group of friends spread across the country have developed an app called Bam Dot Crack (BDC) that allows them to play mahjong together despite the distance. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Charlotte co-founder launches American mahjong app
The new mahjong app allows you to play anywhere.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
📚 Shay Brown opened The Wandering Page inside a 12-foot-by-6-foot cargo trailer earlier this year. 📖 Charlotte doesn't have as many bookstores as other cities, despite being the 14th largest city in the country. "We're kind of thirsting for books here," she says. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Charlotte's bookstore boom shows no signs of slowing
Bookstores are making a comeback nationwide, despite fewer Americans reading books.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🍽️ Coming this fall: Blume Studios will host the world premiere of "Clue: Murder on the Menu," a new immersive dining experience that puts a spin on the classic board game. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Dinner theater is coming to Blume Studios
Blume Studios debuts an interactive mystery with rotating endings, live actors and a full meal.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🎟️ Charlotte FC's PSL saga is over. -75% of PSL credits will go toward spring 2027 and 2027-2028 season ticket renewal (keep in mind MLS will have a modified season in 2027 as it adjusts to the international schedule). -Remaining 25% will go toward 2028-2029 ST renewal. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Charlotte FC ditches PSLs
Charlotte FC no longer requires a personal seat license (PSL) for season tickets.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Jake Pfeifer fell in love with the art of glass blowing as a teenager on a family vacation to Bermuda.Decades later, he owns Charlotte's popular glass blowing studio, Hot Glass Alley. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Date night heats up at Hot Glass Alley
Founder Jake Pfeifer built a space for artists, date nights, team events and anyone curious about glass blowing.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The U.S. National Whitewater Center plans to open phase II of its Wildwoods activity area this September, complete with a historic fort, mining cave as nod to the area's gold mining history, event space and expanded treehouse village. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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A giant fort is coming to Charlotte's Whitewater Center
The U.S. National Whitewater Center plans to open phase II of its Wildwoods activity area this September, complete with a fort and nods to the area's history.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
🏫 Davidson College is making tuition free for families earning up to $175K. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Davidson makes tuition free for families earning up to $175K
Davidson College will be tuition-free starting in fall 2027 for families earning up to $175,000.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🍔 The last time our team tracked the cost of a burger, it was for Labor Day in 2024. 🛒 Lidl had the cheapest offerings at $16.74. Nearly two years later, the low-cost German grocer is still the cheapest option, but the cost of a burger has risen to $20.39. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Ranked: Cheapest stores to shop for burger ingredients in Charlotte
A Charlotte price check shows burger ingredients now top $20.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🐾 Animal Care & Control will temporarily close its satellite shelter off Remount Road, meaning 30 dogs and two cats need to be relocated during renovations. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Charlotte shelter to close for weeks; pets need temporary homes
Dozens of dogs must move or find short-term homes by July 2.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The beloved NoDa location will be redeveloped in phases, and the YMCA of Greater Charlotte will continue to own and operate Johnston Y's main facility, a YMCA spokesperson tells Axios. Redevelopment will include the smaller building on the site. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Charlotte YMCA to close Morrison branch, redevelop NoDa location
Mixed-use development planned for part of the NoDa site.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
South Carolina, I was unfamiliar with your game. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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3 South Carolina hikes less than 2.5 hours from Charlotte
Explore Raven Cliff Falls, Caesars Head and Table Rock on one scenic South Carolina trip.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Y'all, I wrote a book, and it comes out in September. reedypress.com/shop/histori...
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Historic Maps of Charlotte: A History of the Queen City in Rare Maps (Preorder)
Bookseller and Publisher
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
🚲 You can travel to the South Carolina state line using Mecklenburg County greenways. 🚴‍♀️ I tested a large section of the route, traveling from Independence Park to the state line using Little Sugar Creek Greenway. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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How to bike to the South Carolina state line from Charlotte
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
🍝 Mano Bella Artisan Foods recently opened a new a dine-in restaurant and a neighborhood Italian market in Dilworth called Ardente Kitchen. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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See inside: New Italian market, restaurant now open in Dilworth
Mano Bella Artisan Foods recently opened a new space in Dilworth called Ardente Kitchen.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🌳 A massive park is now open in Mint Hill. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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91-acre park with a sprayground and pickleball courts opens in Mint Hill
The 91-acre park adds a sprayground, pickleball courts and trails as Mecklenburg County grows.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
TSA has rolled out eight self-service electronic gates for TSA PreCheck passengers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Self-service TSA ID checks underway at Charlotte airport
The Transportation Security Administration has rolled out eight self-service electronic gates for TSA PreCheck passengers at the Charlotte airport.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
🀄️ Heron House Mahjong opens 6/10 in Dilworth. Their wood racks are handcrafted by co-founder Charolette Obringer's father, who is battling small cell lung cancer. A portion of proceeds from those sold in their boutique will be donated to small cell lung cancer research. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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See inside Charlotte's new mahjong studio in Dilworth
Heron House Mahjong, a new mahjong studio and boutique, opens June 10 in Dilworth near Freedom Park.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
The Trust for Public Land's annual park rankings say there are 389 parks in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Now I'm on a mission to visit all of them. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg parks system rank 90th out of 100 U.S. cities
Mecklenburg County is clapping back at nonprofit the Trust for Public Land's annual park rankings that continually put it among the lowest in the country.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Scotland received a proper North Carolina welcome today as they began training in Charlotte — sunny with temperatures in the 90s. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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How Charlotte scored Scotland for the World Cup
Three national teams chose North Carolina for their base camps this summer.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
✈️ Charlotte's airport broke ground on a new firehouse today. The $40.9M project is necessary for the airport's new $1B runway. Other airport projects I'm watching: -3 new lounges -Airline negotiations -Concourse C expansion -Concourse D and E upgrades www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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7 Charlotte airport projects to watch
CLT's next phase is taking shape with a new runway, lounges and firehouse in the works.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
🥽 Blume Studios — Blumenthal Arts' immersive art hub — is betting big on VR, using the June 11 opening of its new experiences to launch Blume Studios VR. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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New VR experiences coming to Blume Studios in June
Charlotte's immersive entertainment boom keeps growing.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Two Charlotte moms are trying to help fellow parents and caregivers navigate the 12-week puzzle of summertime child care through a scheduling platform called Summer Sanity. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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How Charlotte parents are tackling the summer child care puzzle
A Charlotte startup wants to make summer child care less stressful.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
More than 500 Pinewood Elementary School students participated in a soccer clinic for Soccer at Schools, which featured former U.S. Soccer national team players Clint Dempsey and Crystal Dunn. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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Charlotte schools tap into World Cup youth soccer investment
The program aims to make soccer more accessible.
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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🥾 Less than three hours from Charlotte is a hike you need to add to your summer list. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
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5-mile hike less than three hours from Charlotte boasts 360 mountain views
A 5-mile Roan Highlands hike offers sweeping views and an summer escape.
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