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A 2.5-Million-Square-Foot Data Center Is Going Up off University City Boulevard. The Council Had No Vote.

The Charlotte City Council deadlocked 5-5 Monday night on whether to even schedule a public hearing on a temporary moratorium for new data center approvals. Mayor Vi Lyles broke the tie, voting no. Meanwhile a 2.5-million-square-foot, 300-megawatt data center campus is going up…

Jack Beckett·Apr 28, 2026

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Charlotte FC 2-4 at Nashville

Sam Surridge entered for the second half on Saturday at GEODIS Park, scored twice, and walked off tied for the MLS lead in goals. Charlotte FC conceded four for the second straight road match, completing Nashville SC's…

Jack Beckett·Apr 27, 2026

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