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It’s not all full-blown coronavirus news–at least not in the Queen City. Despite the fact that public transportation is a coronavirus transmitting urban parasite, Charlotte is pressing ahead with a…
There is a lot going on here, but I’ll just jump to the chase–the City of Charlotte is holding firm —so far–on its offer of $110 million to pay for…
Charlotte Observer reports the Queen City is prepared to set aside $110 million in hospitality funds in support of Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s bid to secure a Major League…
Obviously the big sports news in Charlotte right now is the (abrupt?) firing of Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera. That will pass—coaches come and go–but underneath that big headline is…
Technically it’s not Charlotte’s bid for a Major League Soccer franchise; it’s Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s bid—the city would just put up $200 million for upgrades to Bank of…
Charlotte Observer reports Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper may ask the City of Charlotte for up to $215 million toward Bank of America Stadium renovations in hopes of luring a…
In today’s News & Observer op-ed, Shaw University president Paulette Dillard promotes Raleigh’s proposed Downtown Entertainment District, which would be anchored by a $150 million, 20,000-seat stadium that ostensibly would…
Charlotte Observer reports Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is “is trying to catapult Charlotte to the front of Major League Soccer’s expansion line, promising a level of success matched by…
News & Observer reports plans will be unveiled next week for the sports and entertainment complex planned for downtown Raleigh. Ideally the development would attract a Major League Soccer franchise,…
News & Observer reports Raleigh’s dream of landing a Major League Soccer franchise—complete with a brand-new stadium—is still alive: Prolific Raleigh developer John Kane and North Carolina Football Club owner…
Mecklenburg County is falling behind on its projected 129 miles of greenway that would be built by this year. So what went wrong? The short answer: slow recovery from the…
MLS has chosen finalists for their next two expansion teams, and neither North Carolina bid made the cut. No one’s surprised about Charlotte. The funding picture there had been a…