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Mecklenburg County ABC Labor Day Hours 2025: Eight Charlotte-Area Stores Open 11 a.m.–4 p.m., One MXB-Only

Mecklenburg County ABC will open eight select stores on Labor Day, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with one MXB-only site for bars and restaurants. All other locations will be closed.

Jack Beckett·Aug 23, 2025

Summer 2025 Is Officially One of Charlotte's Hottest Summers Yet

Charlotte has sweated through one of its hottest summers on record. Daily highs, warm nights, and sweltering streaks prove it: 2025 is not your average Queen City summer.

Jack Beckett·Jul 24, 2025

Waxhaw Banker Draws 15-Year Sentence in $17 Million Loan-Fraud Case

Waxhaw's Kotto Paul gets 15 years after steering a $17 million loan fraud that snagged 17 banks and eight allies, federal judges say.

Jack Beckett·Jul 10, 2025

12,000 Watch Fireworks in Uptown Charlotte as CMPD Seizes Guns, Cash, and Weed

SkyShow 2025 drew 12,000 to uptown Charlotte. CMPD reported no major incidents—unless you count the $5,000 in seized cash, guns, weed, and "drug paraphernalia."

Jack Beckett·Jul 4, 2025