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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Craft Beer Week returns Oct. 16 with 10 days of events built around the Queen City's craft beer community. Nearly 60 participating breweries, restaurants, taprooms, bottle shops and distilleries across the region will host more than 80 events, special releases and experiences. The lineup includes nine…

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Mayor Rob Harrington on Monday vetoed a City Council decision to delay a vote on a new 10-year airport lease agreement with American Airlines and other carriers. The council had voted to push the final vote on the lease until late November. Council members Dimple Ajmera,…

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A draft lease presented to the Charlotte City Council on Monday in Charlotte, N.C., would lock in a 10.5-year deal with the five biggest airlines at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and launch a $2.1 billion renovation program. The lease would take effect Jan. 1 for American, Delta,…

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte City Council is weighing whether to extend a pause on new data center projects in Charlotte, N.C., and scheduled a public hearing on Monday night about the future of data centers in the city. The 150-day moratorium, which halts new data center development, expires Nov.…

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