East Charlotte

Project 658, an east Charlotte nonprofit that serves immigrant and refugee families, opened a new dental clinic Tuesday to help meet a growing need for affordable dental care.

The area has seen an uptick in residential development, but few new amenities or investment in walkability, transportation, or public transit. Residents are seeking more from city leaders.

After one of the closest primary elections in the city’s history, Mazuera Arias became the Democratic nominee for District 5 on the east side of Charlotte, defeating the incumbent by less than 1%. He took office on Dec. 1, 2025. There was no Republican in the race. Queens University News Service sat down with the council member last month to learn about his path to public service and what’s next for the Gen Zer.

There was a raucous public hearing before Charlotte City Council this week over data centers and a possible 150-day pause on their development. The Charlotte Ledger business newsletter’s Ashley Fahey was there, and she joins Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

Sheffield Park might once again have a full basketball court where kids, teens and adults can shoot hoops after the previous court was converted into pickleball courts, angering some neighbors.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said an early tip helped them track down a suspect in the shooting of two children at an east Charlotte apartment complex…

We've all been there: Falling into routine, getting into "the zone" doing something repetitive, tuning out the periphery. But there's a lot to be missed…

Plans to redevelop the site of Charlotte’s old Eastland Mall continue to take shape. On Wednesday, the community will have another chance to give input to…

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police are investigating a shooting Monday morning on Shamrock Drive in east Charlotte. CMPD says nobody was hurt in the incident,…

Mecklenburg County health officials say at least 19 residents of an east Charlotte apartment complex were hospitalized over the weekend after eating the…