[221][222][223][224], The area is an increasingly growing trucking and freight transportation hub for the East Coast. [165] Charlotte also serves as the headquarters for Wells Fargo's capital markets activities. Democrats control the council with a 9-to-2 advantage, winning all 4 of the at-large seats in the November 2013, 2015, and 2017 municipal elections. By the 1880s, Charlotte sat astride the Southern Railway mainline from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. [418], The Charlotte Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, public education, hazardous materials (HAZMAT) mitigation, technical rescues, and fire prevention and inspection with 1,164 personnel. First, Charlotte's close proximity to major Interstates 40, 85, 77 or 95. Other stations serving the Charlotte market include Fox affiliate WJZY 46 in Belmont,[405] UNC-TV/PBS member station WUNG-TV 58 in Concord, independent station WAXN-TV 64 (a sister to WSOC-TV) in Kannapolis, and two stations in Rock Hill, South Carolina: MyNetworkTV affiliate WMYT-TV 55 (a sister to WJZY) and PBS member station WNSC-TV 30. Since then, Charlotte has become the regional headquarters for East Coast operations of Wells Fargo, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California. [340], Patrick Cannon, a Democrat, was sworn in as mayor on December 2, 2013. The Midwest entered Zillows list of hottest housing markets as a rival to the previously dominant Sun Belt. It is located several miles east of the Catawba River and southeast of Lake Norman, the largest man-made lake in North Carolina. Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte and its resident county are named in honor of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of British King It is located in University City, the northeastern portion of Charlotte, which is also home to University Research Park, a 3,200 acres (13km2) research and corporate park. [276], Taste of Charlotte is a three-day festival offering samples from area restaurants, live entertainment and children's activities. The latter highway also connects to the population centers of the Rust Belt. Winter is welcoming, spring and fall are transformative, and summer is sunny and bright. [123] The following narrative reflects 1991-2020 climate data. There are five waste water treatment plants operated by Charlotte Water (previously Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department). Duchess Sophie Charlotte Augustine in Bavaria (23 February 1847 4 May 1897) was a granddaughter-in-law of King Louis Philippe of France, the favourite sister of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and fiance of King Ludwig II of Bavaria Life. As of 2013[update], 51.91% of people in Charlotte practice religion on a regular basis, making it the second most religious city in North Carolina after Winston-Salem. Charlotte was a popular name for girls in the U.S. in the first half of the 20th century, ranking among the top 100 from 1908 to 1953 and peaking at No. Numerous residential units continue to be built uptown, including over 20 skyscrapers under construction, recently completed, or in the planning stage. It was released in Canada on 22 April 2022 and in France on 9 November 2022. The Blue Line is an 18.9mile line northsouth light rail line running through South End, Center City, NoDa, and University City. [100] Ballantyne, in the south of Charlotte, and nearly every area on the I485 perimeter, has experienced rapid growth over the past ten years. [149], The largest Protestant church in Charlotte, by attendance, is Elevation Church, a Southern Baptist church founded by lead pastor Steven Furtick. The city of Charlotte was developed first by a wave of migration of Scots-Irish Presbyterians, or Ulster-Scot settlers from Northern Ireland, who dominated the culture of the Southern Piedmont Region. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. Save on Your Next Brewery Adventure with the Charlotte Brew Badge MORE INFO THINGS TO DO See All Shopping A Guide to Shopping in Charlotte Snow has been recorded a small number of times in April, most recently, April 2, 2019. [427][428], Charlotte has a municipal waste system consisting of trash pickup, water distribution, and waste treatment. It features 11 stages of outdoor variety entertainment, a 22-acre village marketplace, an interactive circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament, and a feast, all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure. For more information, see, Queen Consort of Great Britain and Ireland, General Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, twenty-sixth-most expansive city in the United States, Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Harvey B. 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Mecklenburg County was formed from Anson County in 1762. Other bus hubs are located at community transit centers in SouthPark, Eastland, and at Rosa Parks Place. 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[383] The Connecticut School of Broadcasting, DeVry University, and ECPI University all have branches in Charlotte. The law school offered the Juris Doctor degree but the Bar association rescinded the accreditation in 2017. Stay up to date on local business, sports, crime, politics, arts, culture, and more. Since 2007 more than 4,000 energy sector jobs have been announced. The Midwest entered Zillows list of hottest housing markets as a rival to the previously dominant Sun Belt. [305] The NBA quickly granted Charlotte an expansion franchise following the departure of the Hornets and the new franchise, the Charlotte Bobcats, began to play in 2004. Carolina blue skies can be seen year-round in Charlotte. [124] Official record temperatures range from 104F (40C) recorded six times, most recently from June 29 to July 1, 2012, down to 5F (21C) recorded on January 21, 1985, the most recent of three occasions. Measured by control of assets, Charlotte became the second largest banking headquarters in the United States after New York City. [419], The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is a combined jurisdiction agency. WebWEATHER. There are still big pockets of outages down in south Charlotte early Friday morning, as well as [194] The Charlotte area includes a diverse range of businesses, including foodstuffs such as Harris Teeter,[195] Snyder's-Lance,[196] Carolina Foods Inc,[197] Bojangles',[198] Food Lion,[199] Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill,[200] Compass Group USA,[201] and Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (Charlotte being the nation's second largest Coca-Cola bottler);[202] packaging company Sealed Air,[203] financial services company Dixon Hughes Goodman,[204][205] online leading marketplace Lending Tree, chemical company Albemarle Corporation,[206] Lawn and garden equipment maker WORX, door and window maker JELD-WEN,[207] motor and transportation companies such as RSCBrands, Continental Tire the Americas,LLC.,[208] Meineke Car Care Centers, retail companies Belk,[209] Cato Corporation and Rack Room Shoes, along with a wide array of other businesses.[210][211]. of Statesville. [67] Charlotte is the twenty-sixth-most expansive city in the United States and lies at an elevation of 751 feet (229m). While not a true declaration of independence from British rule, it is among the first such declarations that eventually led to the American Revolution. 50 in the year 1944. It lies just east of the Catawba River in the Piedmont region. In 2020, the average cost for a home in Charlotte was $273,500. [281], Heroes Convention is an annual comic book convention held in June at the Charlotte Convention Center. WebThe worlds tallest and fastest giga coaster, the largest man-made whitewater river, the only motorsports hall of fame of its kind, the site of the first gold discovery and so much moreits all here in Charlotte. WebHousing Innovations: House Charlotte ADU Program: City of Charlotte Launches New Community Newsletter: Eight Emerging Insights on the State of Charlotte-Mecklenburgs Culture: City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services Collection Schedule for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: Future of Charlotte: Housing & Jobs Summit: Fast Five with Chief Reginald Johnson From brewery-heavy art districts to historical corridors dripping in charm, consider Charlotte a crowd pleaser. [47] The second largest Presbyterian denomination, the Presbyterian Church in America has 43 churches and 12,000 members, followed by the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church with 63 churches and 9,500 members. [342] Mayor Pro Tem Michael Barnes served as Acting Mayor until April 7, when the City Council selected State Senator Dan Clodfelter, also a Democrat, to serve the remainder of Cannon's term. Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. Forty-three fire stations are strategically scattered throughout Charlotte to provide a reasonable response time to emergencies in the city limits. [318] The Big South Conference is also headquartered in Charlotte. Within the city, the I-277 loop freeway encircles Charlotte's uptown (usually referred to by its two separate sections, the John Belk Freeway and the Brookshire Freeway) while Charlotte Route 4 links major roads in a loop between I-277 and I-485. This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 16:18. [124] Precipitation is evenly distributed through the year; only August stands out as a slightly wetter month, averaging 4.35 inches of rainfall. The church has over 15,000 congregants at nine Charlotte locations. [36], The Catawba Native Americans were the first known historic tribe to settle Mecklenburg County (in the Charlotte area) and were first recorded around 1567 in Spanish records. Males had a median income of $38,767 versus $29,218 for females. [80][81][82] East of The Plaza and north of Central Avenue, Plaza-Midwood is known for its international population, including Eastern Europeans, Greeks, Middle-Easterners, and Hispanics. The name was popularized by England's Queen Charlotte Sophia, wife of King George III. [421][422][423][424][425], According to the Congressional Quarterly Press; '2008 City Crime Rankings: Crime in Metropolitan America,' Charlotte, North Carolina ranks as the 62nd most dangerous city larger than 75,000 inhabitants. Save on Your Next Brewery Adventure with the Charlotte Brew Badge MORE INFO THINGS TO DO See All Shopping A Guide to Shopping in Charlotte [68] Uptown Charlotte sits atop a long rise between two creeks, Sugar Creek and Irwin Creek, and was built on the gunnies of the St. Catherine's and Rudisill gold mines. Come Play! When completed, the Gold Line will link the Beatties Ford neighborhood through Uptown and then south and east to the Elizabeth neighborhood. The national average was 8.7 percent in 2016. Independence Freeway, which carries U.S. 74 and links downtown with the Matthews area, is undergoing an expansion and widening in the eastern part of the city. [439] The LYNX Silver Line, a light rail line in the pre-project development phase as of fall 2020, will link the southeastern suburbs of Matthews, Stallings, and Indian Trail with Uptown Charlotte and the future Charlotte Gateway Station before extending west to Charlotte Douglas International Airport and across the Catawba River to Belmont in Gaston County. [440], The bulk of CATS ridership is derived from its extensive bus network, which has its main hub at the Charlotte Transportation Center in Uptown, which also connects to the Blue and Gold lines. [154], Charlotte has the largest Jewish population in the Carolinas. [52] North Carolina was the chief producer of gold in the United States, until the Sierra Nevada find in 1848,[53] although the volume mined in the Charlotte area was dwarfed by subsequent rushes. The mayor is exofficio chair of the City Council, and only votes in case of a tie. [387] Montreat College (Charlotte) maintains a School of Professional and Adult Studies in the city. On August 18, 2012, Channel 14 News says that the initiative is " still a few years away" and the plot of land is " just seven miles from the center of uptown". Charlotte is the 24th largest radio market in the nation, according to Nielsen Audio. Located near the intersection of NC73 and Poplar Tent Road, the Carolina Renaissance Festival is one of the largest renaissance themed events in the country. Farmers from miles around would bring cotton to the railroad platform in Uptown. [406], Cable television customers are served by Spectrum, which offers a localized feed of Raleigh-based Spectrum News North Carolina. The new company has 750 local employees and $4.7 billion in annual revenue[229] Also in October 2022 Armstrong Transport Group formerly located in the University area after relocating to South End would be adding 100 jobs to its current local headcount of 125. [393][394] The local National Public Radio news affiliate is WFAE News, which sponsors a number of podcasts and radio shows. [343] Former Mecklenburg County Commission chairwoman Jennifer Roberts defeated Clodfelter in the 2015 Democratic primary and went on to win the general election, becoming the first Democratic woman to be elected to the post. Carolina blue skies can be seen year-round in Charlotte. [54] The Charlotte Mint was active until 1861, when Confederate forces seized it at the outbreak of the Civil War. [75] Consequently, development has neither been constrained nor helped by waterways or ports that have contributed to many cities of similar size. [391] It boasts the largest circulation in North[392] and South Carolina. [42] A second nickname derives from the American Revolutionary War, when British commander General Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis occupied the city but was driven out by hostile residents. We know you're curious about the community and how it functions. Located in the western part of Mecklenburg County is the U.S.National Whitewater Center, which consists of man-made rapids of varying degrees, and is open to the public year-round. Mecklenburg County was initially part of Bath County (1696 to 1729) of the New Hanover Precinct, which became New Hanover County in 1729. Restaurant owner Carlos Centurions newest Bulla (boo-ya) Gastrobar location in SouthPark at 4310 Sharon Rd., Suite W01. [97][98][99], The large area known as Southeast Charlotte is home to many golf communities, luxury developments, churches, the Jewish community center, and private schools. WebCharlotte is an international co-production between Canada, Belgium and France. White used it in the classic childrens novel Charlottes Web. Airport? Read today's latest news headlines from Charlotte and North Carolina. Charlotte is the major center of the U.S.motorsports industry, housing the US's only Formula One team, Haas F1,[212][213] multiple teams and offices of NASCAR, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord. [233] Several projects are transforming the Midtown Charlotte/Elizabeth area. It began in 1978 and since then has become one of Charlotte's largest cultural events. [159], Charlotte is the second-largest banking center in the United States, after New York City. Republican strength is concentrated in the southeastern portion of the city, while Democratic strength is concentrated in the south-central, eastern, and northern areas. Welcome to the GREAT OAKS Community! All locations provide free access to Internet-enabled computers and WiFi, and a library card from one location is accepted at all 20 locations.[293]. [296] The Brevard Street Library was the first library for African Americans in the state of North Carolina,[296] and some sources say in the southeast. WebCharlotte is one of the 25 largest cities in the U.S. and the largest city in North Carolina. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [44] Though chartered as Charlotte, the name appears as a form of "Charlottesburgh" on many maps until around 1800. [43], Within decades of Polk's settling, the area grew to become the Town of Charlotte, incorporated in 1768. [374][375][376], UNC Charlotte is the city's largest university. [138] In 2020, 39.72% of the population was non-Hispanic white, 32.5% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 7.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.15% other or mixed, and 16.32% Hispanic or Latin American of any race. [216], The Charlotte Region has a major base of energy-oriented organizations and has become known as "Charlotte USA The New Energy Capital". [136] The combined statistical area, or trade area, of CharlotteConcordGastonia, NCSC had a population of 2,728,933. WebSold: 3 beds, 2 baths, 1877 sq. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Development 4 Release 5 Reception [116] The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Parks & Recreation Department operates 36 tennis facilities and the 12 lighted tennis courts at the park. Local leaders came together in 1775 and signed the Mecklenburg Resolves, more popularly known as the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. [452][453] The airport handled just over 50 million travellers in 2019, as well as many domestic and international carriers including Air Canada, Lufthansa, and Volaris. Queen Charlotte was the mother of fifteen children and a patron of Mozart and Bach. From brewery-heavy art districts to historical corridors dripping in charm, consider Charlotte a crowd pleaser. [291][292], The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library serves the Charlotte area with a large collection (more than 1.5million) of books, CDs and DVDs at 15locations in the city of Charlotte, with branches in the surrounding towns of Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson. Charlotte was a popular name for girls in the U.S. in the first half of the 20th century, ranking among the top 100 from 1908 to 1953 and peaking at No. Official records for Charlotte kept October 1878 to August 1948 at downtown and at Charlotte-Douglas Int'l since September 1948. [275] The Yiasou (the Greek word for Hello, Goodbye and Cheers) Greek Festival features Hellenic cultural exhibits, authentic Greek cuisine and homemade pastries, entertainment, live music and dancing, wine tastings, art, shopping and more. [438] The CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar, Phase 1 of which opened in 2015, is under Phase 2 construction as of fall 2020. The department consists of approximately 1,700 sworn law enforcement officers, 550 civilian personnel, and more than 400 volunteers. WebCharlotte is the feminine form of the male given name Charles. Johnson and Wales University participate in the USCAA. It lies just east of the Catawba River in the Piedmont region. Many of the city's Bradford pear trees split apart under the weight of the ice. The name was popularized by England's Queen Charlotte Sophia, wife of King George III. Although the library's roots go back to the Charlotte Literary and Library Association, founded on January 16, 1891,[294] the state-chartered Carnegie Library, which opened on the current North Tryon site of the Main Library, was the first non-subscription library opened to members of the public in the city of Charlotte. [94][95] Far South Boulevard is home to a large Hispanic community. 1. These areas were all part of one of the original six judicial/military districts of North Carolina known as the Salisbury District.[39]. [320][321] In collegiate sports, Charlotte hosts the ACC Championship Game and Duke's Mayo Bowl. There are a couple of reasons for this growth. [51] The first documented gold find in the United States of any consequence set off the nation's first gold rush. Last years hottest market, Tampa, fell out of the top 10 this year. The city council has 11 members (7 from districts and 4 at-large). [a] The average window for freezing temperatures is November 5 through March 30, allowing a growing season of 220 days. [325] In 2017, Charlotte hosted the PGA Championship at the Quail Hollow Club and is set to host again by 2025. [330][331], Since 1931, Jim Crockett Promotions has been a full-fledged professional wrestling performer, based in the North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia states, and has been called Mid-Atlantic Wrestling.
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