http://charlotte.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Charlotte, NC GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-10-09T10:08:30Z Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:08:30 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/10/09/ciao-italia-festival-this-saturday.htm If you're not trekking up to Concord for the NASCAR race, you might be interested in the Ciao, Italia! Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11 presented by the Christopher Columbus Italian... http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/10/09/ciao-italia-festival-this-saturday.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:24:21 +0000 2008-10-09T10:24:21Z http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/10/09/nascar-races-simpson-performs.htm This weekend, NASCAR comes to town for the final time of the 2008 season for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 11. All eyes... http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/10/09/nascar-races-simpson-performs.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:08:30 +0000 2008-10-09T10:08:30Z http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/10/06/lynx-fares-increase.htm Nearly one year after the Charlotte LYNX light rail began service from Pineville to Uptown, they have raised rates by 20 cents making general passes $1.50 per rider. If I... http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/10/06/lynx-fares-increase.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:44:54 +0000 2008-10-06T11:44:54Z http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/10/03/novello-festival-under-way.htm The Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County's 18th annual Novello Festival of Reading kicked off Thursday night with a presentation by author Scott Turow. The festival takes place through... http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/10/03/novello-festival-under-way.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:11:53 +0000 2008-10-03T07:11:53Z http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/10/01/charlotte-named-an-affordable-city.htm Charlotte came in at No. 9 in Forbes' listing of Least Expensive Cities to Own a Home. While this is a great attribute for the city of Charlotte it comes... http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/10/01/charlotte-named-an-affordable-city.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:34:20 +0000 2008-10-01T21:34:20Z http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/09/30/wachovia-sold-to-citigroup.htm It's been a very rough week for Charlotte residents as we've been faced with the double whammy of a gas shortage that just doesn't seem to get any better and... http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/09/30/wachovia-sold-to-citigroup.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:34:25 +0000 2008-09-30T05:34:25Z http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/09/28/matthews-bayless-wins-emmy.htm The town of Matthews can now claim an Emmy Award Winner as John R. Bayless took home the Emmy last Sunday night for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries,... http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/09/28/matthews-bayless-wins-emmy.htm Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:44:40 +0000 2008-09-28T21:44:40Z http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/09/24/having-trouble-finding-gas.htm Well, you're not alone. In my corner of Charlotte it took me driving by four gas stations before I found one with fuel and then I encountered a 15-minute wait... http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/09/24/having-trouble-finding-gas.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:13:44 +0000 2008-09-24T07:13:44Z http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/09/23/three-events-three-great-causes.htm As a mother to three, I'm concerned about our environment and the lasting impression we're leaving on the next generation. Luckily, in the course of a week, Charlotte will host... http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/09/23/three-events-three-great-causes.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:57:54 +0000 2008-09-23T20:57:54Z http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/09/21/obama-makes-charlotte-appearance.htm On Sunday, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama spoke at a rally in Uptown today. I wasn't able to attend the rally today, but I am curious to hear both candidates... http://charlotte.about.com/b/2008/09/21/obama-makes-charlotte-appearance.htm Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:35:35 +0000 2008-09-21T21:35:35Z