Charlotte Douglas International Airport is adding Alaska Airlines as its ninth domestic airline.Starting June 10, 2027, the carrier will offer daily nonstop flights between Charlotte and Seattle aboard a Boeing 737.
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Nick de la Canal/WFAEAfter Charlotte City Council members voted to restrict street vending Monday night, a longtime NoDa vendor says the decision threatens local artists and fledgling business owners. -
Waymo is preparing to begin self-driving taxi service in North Carolina, with technicians spending about a year creating a map of Charlotte streets.
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In Rock Hill, South Carolina, The Farm Store offers a different kind of communal shopping experience with products from more than 60 local vendors. -
The Christmas tree industry contributes an estimated $250,000 to the state’s economy. -
The Charlotte Hornets, along with two real estate companies, are buying the former EpiCentre site. Now known as Queen City Quarter, it was once the hub of uptown nightlife. Can it be that again? For more, Tony Mecia of The Charlotte Ledger joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy. -
Public transit riders in Charlotte will see increased fare enforcement on trains and station platforms starting Friday.The Charlotte Area Transit System has launched a new fare ambassador program aimed at ensuring riders have valid tickets while also helping make the transit experience more efficient. -
Starting Sunday, South Carolina will tighten restrictions on what people can buy with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits. -
The banking industry has welcomed looser regulations put in place since President Donald Trump returned to office last year. But some unwelcome changes for businesses could be in store depending on the outcome of next week’s election. A top lobbyist for Charlotte-based Bank of America recently outlined what could happen if Democrats win control of at least one chamber of Congress. For more, Ashley Fahey of The Charlotte Ledger joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our BizWorthy segment. -
A major financial services processing firm is expanding its North Carolina presence with a new operations center in Charlotte.The Clearing House said the project will create 200 jobs and bring an investment of about $11.5 million to the city.
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A seemingly routine request related to liquor store financing turned into a heated discussion at a Davidson County commissioners meeting last night. -
The decision followed hours of debate and a heated public comment period. -
The State Health Plan and the state's largest hospital system had been in a standoff over rates even as open enrollment continues.
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