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Charlotte Observer
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Renter-friendly upgrades can make an apartment feel like home, but every change needs an exit plan

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (400+ words) If you’re renting for the foreseeable future, your apartment doesn’t have to feel like a temporary crash pad. A generation locked out of homeownership is treating rentals like long-term canvases, swapping hardware, layering lighting and reworking finishes in ways that…...

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Charlotte bank VP alleges racial discrimination, retaliation by his old company

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (818+ words) A former leader for artificial intelligence at U.S. Bank is suing the financial institution for racial discrimination while working in Charlotte, according to a federal lawsuit. Srini Nallasivan, of Concord, filed a lawsuit in Mecklenburg County in June 2025 against the Minneapolis…...

Charlotte Observer
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Board backs Lake Norman developer’s planned $20M ‘English countryside’ inn

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (437+ words) In a split vote Monday night, the Cornelius Board of Commissioners backed Lake Norman developer Jake Palillo’s planned $20 million “English countryside” inn at Sam Furr and Mayes roads in a fast-growing area east of Interstate 77. The town board voted 3-2 to…...

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Wesley Heights neighbors noticed new home construction. Then came the ‘No’ signs.

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (1328+ words) In May, Dan Crawford and Dean Forbis saw the renovations going on at a house across the street on Woodruff Place in Charlotte’s Wesley Heights neighborhood. “I thought it was going to look really nice, and I noticed, what a…...

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Former Wells Fargo VP in Charlotte sues bank, claims age and LGBTQ discrimination

1+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (756+ words) A former Wells Fargo executive is suing the bank in federal court in Charlotte, claiming discrimination and retaliation forced him into early retirement after almost 40 years with the bank. Robert Propst, a 63-year-old Rowan County resident, filed the civil lawsuit…...

Charlotte Observer
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Direct light rail line from uptown to CLT is happening (kind of). See the proposal.

1+ mon, 20+ hour ago   (570+ words) Charlotte Douglas International Airport gave a look into its people mover proposal on Wednesday that could connect the terminal to the planned Silver Line light rail station on Wilkinson Boulevard. People have pushed for the Silver Line to connect to…...

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Small business owners are paying to access their own money. Congress may have a fix.

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (727+ words) A bipartisan bill targeting America's payment infrastructure is gaining momentum, and new data on small business cash-flow gaps shows exactly why it matters. For many small business owners, getting paid is only half the battle. The other half is waiting…...

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Charlotte lands Canadian deal for a big armored vehicle manufacturing plant

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (448+ words) INKAS, a 30-year-old company that specializes in armored SUVs, tactical vehicles and defense, said recently it will have three new production sites fully operational across Canada and the U.S. by July 31. The company did not disclose investment details, location or the…...

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Buy Now, Pay Later Engagement Rings

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1062+ words) Log in | Subscribe Written By Mary Elizabeth Dean We might earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. This article has…...

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Whistleblower action led to Charlotte company paying over $1M in COVID fraud case

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (389+ words) Okaya, a Charlotte steel tubing manufacturing company, agreed to pay nearly $1.2 million to resolve allegations that it provided false information about the size of its staff to obtain COVID relief funds, federal authorities announced Monday. The business was not eligible…...