Lindsey Banks
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The Charlotte Ledger
This Fourth of July weekend is expected to set travel records. But Charlotte Douglas is not the only airport in the region that many travelers will be passing through. About half an hour northeast of Charlotte, Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is emerging as an alternative. The airport has more than doubled its monthly passenger totals over the last three years, according to data from the city of Concord. For more, WFAE's Marshall Terry is joined now by the Charlotte Ledger’s Tony Mecia for our segment BizWorthy.
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Avelo Airlines/Gladius CommunicationsBudget carrier Avelo Airlines is adding a trio of flights to Florida from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport. Starting in November, the airline will offer flights to Fort Meyers, Orlando and Tampa Florida. -
A long-unfinished high-rise in Fort Mill might soon be coming down. The 21-story Heritage Tower was built four decades ago as part of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s Christian-themed amusement park, Heritage USA. The park closed in the late 1980s following bankruptcy and a sex scandal involving Jim Bakker. For more, WFAE's Marshall Terry is joined by the Charlotte Ledger’s Ashley Fahey for our segment BizWorthy.
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CLT airport officials said Wednesday that they are preparing for a busy Fourth of July weekend but expect fewer passengers than last year. -
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority is adjusting toll rates on parts of the I-485 Express Lanes beginning Sunday. -
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The YMCA of Greater Charlotte announced Wednesday that its Morrison Family YMCA branch in Ballantyne will close in 2027 after the property was sold to Moments of Hope Church. -
Remember a few months ago when we told you Charlotte ranked number 2 in job creation last year only behind New York City? Well, the Labor Department has now revised those numbers and Charlotte fell a few places. But we’re still near the top of U.S. cities. For more on what’s behind the change, the Charlotte Ledger’s Tony Mecia joined for our segment BizWorthy. -
Renting a new home is stressful enough, but North Carolina’s attorney general says scammers are making it even worse. -
The economy of the Triangle and other urban metros in North Carolina will feel the pinch from a reduced immigrant labor supply. -
Custom Flavors, a California flavor science company, just opened its first East Coast facility in Concord, N.C. -
A new initiative in Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity aims to help small businesses grow alongside the city’s rapid development. -
The Charlotte City Council is considering new rules that could ban street vendors who sell food, art and other items from sidewalks and other public property across the city.
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