North Carolina could remain without a new budget until at least April. Lawmakers had scheduled their first session of 2026 this week but aren't planning to hold any votes.

Opponents say a Stokes County data center proposal threatens land tied to Indigenous and enslaved peoples’ history. The rezoning request goes before county leaders tonight.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport will soon add another lounge for travelers. The 14,000-square-foot Capital One Lounge will open in Concourse A. It will feature airfield views, locally inspired food and a workspace. The construction schedule and opening date will be announced at a later date.

The city is launching a strategy that includes providing a variety of housing types, while maintaining its current affordable units.

Last year was a boom year for Charlotte companies on the stock market. It was so good, in fact, that CNBC recently published an article naming the city “king of the stock market in 2025.” For more, Ashley Fahey of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

The town expects the wave to officially open this summer and is hoping for a boom in new tourist dollars.

Charlotte City Council’s Safety Committee received an update Monday on the city’s street vending pilot program, with staff recommending that vendors across Charlotte be required to obtain permits.

The troubled Sycamore Brewing company is shelving plans for a major new taproom in Cotswold Village. The Charlotte Business Journal reports that the 11,000 square-foot beer garden on Randolph Road has had its lease terminated. Sycamore’s co-founder was arrested last month and charged with sex crimes involving a minor, prompting stores, bars and distributors to dump its beer. The brewery is also closing its South End taproom.

“This isn’t about changing what made Rockingham special,” said IHRA Owner Darryl Cuttell in a press release. “It’s about investing in it, taking care of it, and making sure it continues to be a place where great racing and great memories are made.”

Before we get too far into the new year, let’s take a brief moment to look back — this time at some of the top Charlotte-area business news of 2025. To do that, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined our Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.