Charlotte Shatters Record With Hottest Christmas Day In Recorded History at 79 Degrees

Charlotte just experienced its hottest Christmas Day in recorded history. At 2:52 pm, temperatures at Charlotte Douglas International Airport reached a record-breaking 79 degrees, surpassing...

UNC Charlotte Ranks #1 In North Carolina and #3 In America In New US News Rankings

UNC Charlotte has just earned the No. 3 spot (tied with University of Illinois--Chicago) in U.S. News & World Report’s new 2025 Best Online...

Queen Charlotte Started The Tradition of Decorating The Christmas Tree

Queen Charlotte, the German-born wife of King George III and monarch our city was named after, was the first royal to introduce the Christmas...