[274], The Yiasou Greek Festival is a Greek Festival. [46] The crossroads in Piedmont became the heart of Uptown Charlotte. White used it in the classic childrens novel Charlottes Web. [191][192][193], As of 2019, Charlotte has seven Fortune 500 companies in its metropolitan area. WebCharlotte's Historical City Tour 339 Bus Tours from $38.00 per adult Queen City Ghosts of Charlotte Chilling Haunted Dark History Ghost Tour 19 Walking Tours from $30.00 per adult LIKELY TO SELL OUT* Original Charlotte Brewery Tour - Craft Beer Experience 22 Bus Tours from $115.00 per adult 2022 Historic Uptown Neighborhood Segway Tour of Charlotte It derived from Charlot, a French diminutive of Charles meaning "little Charles," and the name of Charlemagnes son in French literature and legend. Charlotte is traditionally considered the home of Southern Presbyterianism, but in the 19thcentury, numerous churches, including Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic formed, eventually giving Charlotte the nickname, "The City of Churches".[50]. ft. house located at 2600 Century Oaks Ln, Charlotte, NC 28262 sold for $358,000 on Jan 17, 2023. May 20, the traditional date of the signing of the declaration, is celebrated annually in Charlotte as "MecDec", with musket and cannon fire by reenactors in Independence Square. As of 2020, Charlotte was considered as a Gamma + level global city by the GaWC. [57], The population grew again during World War I, when the U.S. government established Camp Greene, north of present-day Wilkinson Boulevard. It was released in Canada on 22 April 2022 and in France on 9 November 2022. Many professional wrestlers living. 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[76], Charlotte has 199neighborhoods radiating in all directions from Uptown. [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. Second, geographically it is also positioned within a 650-mile drive to 53% of the US population. 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Thomas Polk (great-uncle of U.S.President James K. Polk), who later married Thomas Spratt's daughter, built his house by the intersection of two Native American trading paths between the Yadkin and Catawba rivers. Queen Charlotte was the mother of fifteen children and a patron of Mozart and Bach. [221][222][223][224], The area is an increasingly growing trucking and freight transportation hub for the East Coast. [94][95] Far South Boulevard is home to a large Hispanic community. [216], The Charlotte Region has a major base of energy-oriented organizations and has become known as "Charlotte USA The New Energy Capital". [352][353] An estimated 144,000 students are taught in 164 separate elementary, middle, and high schools. [332][333], Currently, the city is home to two universities that participate in NCAA Division I Athletics: the Charlotte 49ers of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, as well as the Queens Royals of Queens University of Charlotte, who announced their transition from NCAA Division II to Division I on May 7, 2022. Most African Americans in Charlotte are Baptists affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, the largest predominantly African American denomination in the United States. [389] The research campus is part of a larger effort by leaders in the Charlotte area to attract energy, health, and other knowledge-based industries that contribute to North Carolina's strength in biotechnology.[390]. Other Christian affiliates include Pentecostals (2.50%), Lutherans (1.30%), Episcopalians (1.20%), Latter-Day Saints (0.84%), and other Christian (8.87%) churches, including the Eastern Orthodox and non-denominational congregations. [310] MLS awarded its expansion team to Charlotte in 2019, which began play as Charlotte FC in 2022. Better grab a pen; these parts of city life arent to be missed. 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. In September 2022, that average cost had risen to $420,000 which is a 53% increase. At the time of their largest population, Catawba people numbered 10,000, but by 1826 their total population had dropped to 110.[37]. Settled about 1750, it was incorporated in 1768 and named for Princess Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, George III s queen. 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 [341] On March 26, 2014, Cannon was arrested on public corruption charges. And this rare array of one-of-a-kind attractions sets the Queen City apart. [150], Charlotte's Cathedral of Saint Patrick is the seat of the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, the head of which is Rev. Na linha de sucesso pelo comando do trono britnico, as duas crianas esto atrs do pai, William, e do irmo mais velho, George, de 9. The Western North Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church is also headquartered in Charlotte. [166][167], Charlotte also has become a large employment center for major banks not headquartered in Charlotte. Winter is welcoming, spring and fall are transformative, and summer is sunny and bright. [118] However, the Little Sugar Creek Greenway bears no relation to the San Antonio River Walk. Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. Come Play! [177] Charlotte has also all drawn international attention from banks, in August 2022 UK based The Bank of London announced it will be leasing 40,000 square feet (3,716m2) in 101 Independence Center to house the 350 jobs they're creating in Charlotte by 2026. While municipal powers have been broadly construed since the 1960s, the General Assembly still retains considerable authority over local matters.[347]. [447][448], Charlotte's beltway, designated I-485 and simply called "485" by local residents, was under construction for over 20 years, but funding problems slowed its progress. [301] The Panthers have won six division titles from (1996, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015) and two NFC championships in 2003 and 2015. [55], Charlotte's city population at the 1890 census grew to 11,557. [143][144][145] The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Wycliffe Bible Translators' JAARS Center, SIM Missions Organization, and The Christian Research Institute make their homes in the Charlotte general area. [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. [374][375][376], UNC Charlotte is the city's largest university. 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 [127] As the nearest NWS-owned NEXRAD is located in Greer, South Carolina, more than 80mi (130km) to the west-southwest of Charlotte, this deficit is particularly problematic during severe thunderstorm or tornado episodes. 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. Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in the Carolinas, with more than 70,000 students each year and 6 campuses throughout the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. Official records for Charlotte kept October 1878 to August 1948 at downtown and at Charlotte-Douglas Int'l since September 1948. We know you're curious about the community and how it functions. [48], While surveying the boundary between the Carolinas in 1772, William Moultrie stopped in Charlotte, whose five or six houses were "very ordinary built of logs".[49]. WebCharlotte is an international co-production between Canada, Belgium and France. Welcome to the GREAT OAKS Community! [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. 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. 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. [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. [430] Some Chester residents spoke out against the program on February 26, 2013. National Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling, WWE has big matches, and many pay-per-view event. There are still big pockets of outages down in south Charlotte early Friday morning, as well as [228][230] Others logistics companies that have are large Charlotte presence are Maersk North America with 800 employees, Zenith Global Logisitics with 720 employees, Cargo Transporters with 650 employees, Southeastern Freight Lines Inc. with 517 employees, Distribution Technology with 400 employees, and Transportation Insight LLC with 375 local employees. Partnering educational organizations include UNC Charlotte and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, from the Charlotte region, as well as Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, Shaw University, North Carolina Central University and North Carolina State University. While major groups like iHeartMedia and Urban One have stations serving Charlotte, several smaller groups also own and operate stations in the area. Voluntary buyouts of 700 households have created around 200 acres of open land that can flood safely, thereby saving an estimated $28 million in flood damage and emergency rescues. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census,[9] making Charlotte the 16th-most populous city in the U.S., the seventh most populous city in the South, and the second most populous city in the Southeast behind Jacksonville, Florida. It lies just east of the Catawba River in the Piedmont region. [28][29][30][31][32][33], Charlotte has a humid subtropical climate. With an annual average temperature of 61.5 degrees and the annual average precipitation of 43 inches distributed evenly throughout the year, weather in the Queen City is fair and mild. Some groups still pan for gold occasionally in local streams and creeks. 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. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. 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. The department consists of approximately 1,700 sworn law enforcement officers, 550 civilian personnel, and more than 400 volunteers. In September 2022, that average cost had risen to $420,000 which is a 53% increase. Local leaders came together in 1775 and signed the Mecklenburg Resolves, more popularly known as the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Charlotte, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh top this years list. [368][369][370] Several notable colleges are located in the metropolitan suburbs. The national average was 8.7 percent in 2016. It is also a stop for buses running out of Megabus' hub in Atlanta, with connections to Megabus' northeastern routes out of New York. [316][317], The city is also the home of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) headquarters. Bulla Gastrobar joins the Charlotte community with a contemporary spin on traditional Spanish tapas, an imaginative cocktail program, and an energetic atmosphere with extensive indoor and outdoor seating. The largest religion in Charlotte is Christianity, with Baptists (13.26%) having the largest number of adherents. [136] The combined statistical area, or trade area, of CharlotteConcordGastonia, NCSC had a population of 2,728,933. Located on Tryon Street, Taste of Charlotte spans six city blocks from Stonewall to 5th Street. of Statesville. 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 The mayor and city council are elected every two years, with no term limits. The Charlotte Observer is here to answer your questions about the city and surrounding area. Carolina blue skies can be seen year-round in Charlotte. [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. Restaurant owner Carlos Centurions newest Bulla (boo-ya) Gastrobar location in SouthPark at 4310 Sharon Rd., Suite W01. Read today's latest news headlines from Charlotte and North Carolina. The Midwest entered Zillows list of hottest housing markets as a rival to the previously dominant Sun Belt. [395], According to Nielsen Media Research, Charlotte is the 22nd largest television market in the nation (as of the 20162017 season) and the largest in the state of North Carolina. The Blue Line is an 18.9mile line northsouth light rail line running through South End, Center City, NoDa, and University City. WebCharlotte is nestled between two lakes, Lake Norman and Lake Wylie, both accessible in under an hour by car for boating, swimming and fishing. [185][186] In 2019, Dole Food Company relocated its headquarters to Charlotte from California, and expanded its presence in Charlotte with its merger with Ireland-based Total Produce in February 2021. [11][12] Based on U.S. Census data from 2005 to 2015, Charlotte tops the U.S. in millennial population growth. 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