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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 2h

🍦 The Truist Championship will bring familiar faces to Quail Hollow Club in 2026, featuring some of the best golfers in the world, as well as Charlotte businesses — 704 Shop and Two Scoops Creamery.

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Scoop: Charlotte businesses tee up partnerships for 2026 Truist Championship

Local favorites like 704 Shop and Two Scoops Creamery will shine at Quail Hollow during the PGA Tour stop.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 1d

A new music venue is planned for Uptown at Bank of America Stadium.

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New indoor Uptown music venue planned at Bank of America Stadium

Tepper Sports & Entertainment plans a 4,400-seat concert and event space next to Bank of America Stadium.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 2d

⛳️ Now it's time for one of Charlotte's favorite springtime events to reintroduce itself, while capitalizing on the lingering excitement coming off the PGA Championship. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Charlotte's annual PGA Tour event is getting a luxury refresh

The Truist Championship will offer high-end, accessible experiences at Quail Hollow Club in 2026.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 5d

🏰 Hear ye! Hear ye! 'Tis renaissance festival season.

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5 takeaways from the Carolina Renaissance Festival in Huntersville

The Carolina Renaissance Festival is every Saturday and Sunday Oct. 5 through Nov. 24 from 9:30am until 5:30pm.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 6d

American Airlines will add flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) for the Super Bowl in February.

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Charlotte gets direct flights for Super Bowl weekend

American will add CLT flights to San Jose, just miles from Levi's Stadium, for the big game.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 12d

Recent films and television shows have shot in Charlotte, using the city as east Texas, West Virginia and Daytona Beach. But in "Roofman," Charlotte gets to finally be itself.
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"Roofman" is the most Charlotte movie ever

Channing Tatum brings Charlotte story home in new film "Roofman."

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 13d

The Charlotte Hornets have named Judi Health, formerly Capital Rx, as their new jersey patch sponsor. Judi Health plans to expand to Charlotte. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Hornets score new jersey patch sponsor in Judi Health

The team's new $3.25 billion partner plans to expand its Charlotte presence — and a jersey patch increases brand awareness.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 13d

Muhsin Muhammad II spent 14 years playing in the NFL, 11 of which were with the Carolina Panthers. Today he's a playing on a different field — private equity.

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From Panthers to private equity: Muhammad's firm expands

Axum Capital aims to back healthy food and beverage brands.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 13d

The Honeywell Innovation Hub will break ground soon. It will be complete in the next two to three years. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 13d

A timeline of the Charlotte airport's $608M Terminal Lobby Expansion: 👇 www.axios.com/local/charlo...

A timeline of Charlotte Douglas International Airport's $608M Terminal Lobby Expansion project

The $608M terminal project is nearly complete after 5+ years of around-the-clock construction.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 19d

🥊 If you've watched the trailer for "Christy," a new boxer biopic starring Sydney Sweeney, you probably recognized a few locations, including Bojangles Coliseum.
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Charlotte filming locations in the new boxer biopic "Christy" starring Sydney Sweeney

From Bojangles Coliseum to dive bars, "Christy" transformed Charlotte into a movie set.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 20d

🍺 Distro Beer Hub, a new beer hall, opens in South End today.
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See inside: New beer hall opens in South End beer with four N.C. breweries

Distro Beer Hub, a new beer hall, opens in South End on Sept. 17.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 22d

⛰️ Mount Mitchell State Park has reopened for the first time since Hurricane Helene. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Mount Mitchell State Park reopens

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 22d

🏈 Charlotte high schools produced 14 players on week one NFL rosters, according to the league. That's up from 10 players last season and puts Charlotte fifth in the nation for players who went to a Charlotte high school on week one rosters. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Charlotte high schools rank top 5 for most NFL players on kickoff weekend rosters

From Drake Maye to Jordan Davis, Charlotte schools are building serious NFL clout.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · 26d

Yes, Saturday brings Messi hype, but more importantly, Charlotte FC could clinch a playoff spot and tie the league record for consecutive regular-season wins — nine. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Messi madness sells out Charlotte FC vs. Inter Miami matchup Uptown

Charlotte FC could clinch a playoff spot and tie the league record for consecutive regular-season wins — nine.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · Sep 3

Charlotte 49ers football is "growing significantly, and that's a requirement to compete at this level," AD Mike Hill says.
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Revenue rises for Charlotte 49ers football

Charlotte's athletics budget has increased from roughly $29 million when Hill arrived in 2018 to approximately $49 million, he told Axios in an August interview.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · Sep 2

🏫 Major changes are coming to North Meck and South Meck.
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North and South Meck high schools to get major upgrades

CMS will rebuild both schools with new academic buildings and athletic facilities by 2029.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · Sep 2

🏓 Epic Padel will open in Charlotte this month with five outdoor courts.
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Epic Padel launches in Charlotte with 5 courts

Epic Padel brings five outdoor padel courts to north Charlotte, tapping into a fast-growing sport.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · Sep 2

While I was climbing mountains in Iceland:

🏟 The Charlotte 49ers broke ground on expanding Jerry Richardson Stadium:
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Charlotte invests in football identity with $70M stadium project

A $70M stadium expansion will make room for growing Charlotte 49ers football fan base.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · Sep 2

📚 Several Carolina Ascent players are in a team book club.

📕 They just finished "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman.

📖 Now they're reading "The Unmaking of June Farrow" by Adrienne Young.
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How Charlotte's pro women's soccer stars spend their time off the field

Book clubs, coffee shops and tacos: inside the off-field lives of Charlotte's pros.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · Sep 2

After two weeks chasing the northern lights, hiking mountains and playing in waterfalls in Iceland, it's time to get back to it.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · Aug 8

Spotted in "The Runarounds" trailer, Butler High alum Brooklyn Decker. The show was filmed in North Carolina.
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North Carolina is having a moment on the small screen

Turn on your favorite streaming service and you'll likely see a project filmed in North Carolina.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · Aug 5

CISM leaders are in Charlotte this week exploring potential venues for the 2027 CISM Military World Summer Games with local organizers. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

Dates are set for the 2027 Military World Summer Games in Charlotte

CISM leaders are in town exploring potential venues.

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · Aug 4

🪄 Magic will be in the air this fall when a mind-bending magic show from London's West End makes its North American debut in Charlotte. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

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Ashley Mahoney @ashleymahoney.bsky.social · Jul 30

🏓 Pickleball courts, a splash pad and more are coming to this 91-acre Mint Hill park. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

91-acre park coming soon in Mint Hill

A massive park will open later this year in Mint Hill.

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