Charlotte Ranked One Of The Hottest Hipster Markets in America (Higher Than Asheville)

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Charlotte Ranked One Of The Hottest Hipster Markets in America (Higher Than Asheville)

Yelp and Realtor.com recently teamed up to release their latest ‘Hottest Hippster Markets in America’ list, and Charlotte made the list!

According to the press release, “Yelpers are great at identifying up-and-coming areas and businesses, which allows us to predict trends as well as uncover detailed data on what’s happening in local economies right now,” said Carl Bialik, Yelp data editor. “While ‘hipster’ is something of a cliche, it turns out to be a useful term to uncover the types of businesses and attributes we often associate with cool hunters, such as visually appealing interiors and less touristy parts of town.”

The list analyses the highest concentrations of ‘hipster’ businesses for home buyers looking to embrace indie culture, using the number of times the word ‘hipster’ is mentioned in each city’s Yelp reviews, and how many ‘hipster-type’ business per capita are in each city.

It may not be a surprise that Charlotte is now one of the most hipster markets in America, given our growing coffee scene, thriving craft breweries, hardcore disc-golf community, and our massive annual hippie festival, but what may be surprising is how high we ranked.

Charlotte came in at #15, ranking higher than Denver, Fresno, CA, and even Ashville.

We were given an overall hipster score of 93.6 and Asheville was given an 83.6 – even Greensboro made the list at #43, scoring a 79.5.

Realtor.com® and Yelp’s Hottest Hipster Markets:

Ranking

Market

Yelp Hipster
Score*

Market Hotness**

1

Columbus, Ohio (43202)

90.1

99.8

2

Seattle (98122)

95.9

94.1

3

San Diego, Calif. (92104)

95.6

93.7

4

Fort Wayne, Ind. (46802)

88.2

95.7

5

Rochester, N.Y. (14620)

92.5

92.8

6

San Francisco (94117)

84.3

96.0

7

Long Beach, Calif. (90814)

93.2

90.7

8

Louisville, Ky. (40217)

97.5

87.8

9

Grand Rapids, Mich. (49506)

88.8

92.4

10

Colorado Springs, Colo. (80903)

86.8

92.9

11

Royal Oak, Mich (48067)

77.6

98.2

12

Oklahoma City, Okla. (73103)

94.9

87.8

13

Milwaukee, Wis. (53207)

96.4

85.6

14

St. Louis (63143)

75.9

96.9

15

Charlotte, N.C. (28205)

93.6

85.9

16

Minneapolis(55406)

80.7

92.7

17

Riverside, Calif. (92501)

88.6

87.0

18

Denver (80203)

93.0

85.0

19

Eugene, Ore. (97402)

82.0

90.5

20

Tampa, Fla. (33603)

99.5

80.1

21

Omaha, Neb. (68104)

91.7

85.0

22

Fresno, Calif. (93728)

84.5

88.4

23

Asheville, N.C. (28806)

83.6

88.7

24

Arlington, Mass. (02474)

68.2

97.5

25

Dallas (75208)

93.5

82.7

26

Boise, Idaho (83702)

89.1

85.2

27

Lawrence, Kan. (66044)

91.8

82.6

28

Santa Rosa, Calif. (95401)

68.6

95.8

29

Fargo, N.D. (58102)

89.3

82.7

30

Santa Clara, Calif. (95051)

65.7

94.5

31

Chico, Calif. (95928)

71.2

90.8

32

Richmond, Va. (23220)

94.1

77.9

33

Orlando, Fla. (32803)

94.5

77.4

34

Buffalo, N.Y. (14222)

83.8

83.0

35

Salt Lake City, Utah (84105)

85.6

80.8

36

Lancaster, Pa. (17603)

85.2

80.5

37

Ann Arbor, Mich. (48104)

80.4

83.1

38

Vancouver, Wash. (98660)

78.1

84.1

39

Gilbert, Ariz. (85234)

71.9

87.4

40

Akron, Ohio (44303)

98.5

73.1

41

Memphis, Tenn. (38104)

81.8

80.5

42

Sacramento, Calif. (94819)

53.1

97.1

43

Greensboro, N.C. (27403)

79.5

81.7

44

Santa Cruz, Calif. (95060)

60.6

92.6

45

Birmingham, Ala. (35222)

90.2

75.8

46

Tulsa, Okla. (74120)

87.9

76.4

47

Indianapolis, Ind. (46205)

95.3

72.6

48

Provo, Utah (84601)

82.3

78.9

49

Nashville, Tenn. (37204)

81.1

79.3

50

Alexandria, Va. (22301)

72.6

83.8

*Hipster Score is measured by the normalized differential in hipster mentions on Yelp per reviews in each zip code compared to the city.

**Hotness is measured by a composite score put together by ranking each area by median days on market and median page views per listing. More details here: https://research.realtor.com/hottestmarkets/

 

Do you agree with the rankings? 

Do you think Charlotte is one of the most hipster cities in America?

NC County Passes Resolution To Add “In God We Trust” To All Public Vehicles

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NC County Passes Resolution To Add “In God We Trust” To All Public Vehicles

Alamance County officials have just passed a resolution that now requires all county vehicles to permanently display “In God We Trust” on their bumpers.

The resolution reads, “The county desires to display this patriotic motto on all county vehicles in order to express confidence in our society.”

About 3 years ago, the police department in the town of Stallings, NC made a similar decision by adding the phrase to the back of all patrol cars.

“In God We Trust” became the official US motto in 1956 and has been on U.S. currency since 1864.

What do you think about adding the phrase to public vehicles? 

Economic Impact of NBA All-Star Weekend In Charlotte Estimated At Over $100 Million

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Economic Impact of NBA All-Star Weekend In Charlotte Estimated At Over $100 Million

According to a new statement by the Charlotte Regional Visitor Authority (CRVA), the total financial impact of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend will likely exceed $100 million for the City of Charlotte. That impact was felt most by our local hotels, restaurants, shops, and venues by the spending of over 150,000 fans that came to our city over the weekend.

CRVA CEO Tom Murray said the weekend also put a remarkably positive light on our city’s sense of community in front of a global audience.

“I sensed even at the host reception… a real sense of camaraderie of our community and that can’t do anything but help our community,” Murray said.

That sense was heightened during the NBA All-Star Game itself when NC natives Anthony Hamilton and J. Cole sang the National Anthem and performed during the halftime show.

The NBA also donating millions of dollars for new locker rooms, basketball courts, teacher resources, and packed student backpacks across our city.

What did you think about the recent NBA All-Star Weekend in Charlotte? 

Kaepernick Considering Future With Carolina Panthers

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Kaepernick Considering Future With Carolina Panthers

Now that Colin Kaepernick’s lawsuit against the NFL is settled, his attorney went on CNN and talked about what he thinks might be next for the controversial QB.

With Cam Newton’s return questionable next year, Attorney Mark Geragos told CNN’s Ana Cabrera that he thinks Carolina might be one of the most likely candidates to recruit his client “within the next two weeks.”

“(T)he natural would be if Cam Newton is out, then the natural place to be is to play with Eric (Reid) in Carolina. I mean can you imagine? And you’ve got an owner there,” Geragos stated. The Panthers’ liberal new owner, David Tepper, did recently approve the extension of controversial safety Eric Reid, who both played with and kneeled with Kaepernick in San Francisco.

Geragos also commented of Kaepernick, “He absolutely wants to play. He wants to compete at the highest level. I mean this is a competitive young man… This is someone who’s in his prime. You get smarter at that position, and he’s wise beyond his years.”

Do you think the Panthers should sign Kaepernick?

Carowinds Opening NC’s First ‘Double-Launch’ Coaster – Hurling Riders 0-42 mph in 2.5 Seconds

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Carowinds Opening NC’s First ‘Double-Launch’ Coaster – Hurling Riders 0-42 mph in 2.5 Seconds

Carowinds is about to open their newest roller coaster – The Copperhead Strike.

According to their website, “it will be the first double-launch roller coaster in the Carolinas. “Double launch” means not only does the ride take off at an incredible 0 to 42 miles per hour in 2.5 seconds, but midway through, a second thrust of acceleration launches you into the next half of the experience. A series of fast, tight, close-to-the-ground maneuvers are tangled with five head-over-heels inversions — the most of any double launch coaster in North America. What’s more, this serpent of a ride never lets up throughout the entire chase – over half a mile of steel and adrenaline.”

You can experience the ride for yourself by watching the official POV animation here;

Copperhead Strike is now set to open this coming Spring.

North Carolina’s Capital Ranked As The 3rd Best In America

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North Carolina’s Capital Ranked As The 3rd Best In America

Some state capitals rank amongst the richest metro areas in the U.S., but not all of them offer the best quality of life. To take a closer look at this issue, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best State Capitals to Live in

To identify the most livable seats of state government, WalletHub compared all 50 state capitals across 54 key metrics, ranging from the cost of living, to K–12 school-system quality, to the total number of attractions.

North Carolina’s capital of Raleigh ranked 3rd in the nation, just behind Boise, Idaho and Austin, Texas:

Overall Rank
(1=Best)		 City State Capital Index ‘Affordability’ Rank ‘Economic Well-Being’ Rank ‘Quality of Education & Health’ Rank ‘Quality of Life’ Rank
1 Austin, TX 67.23 12 1 4 4
2 Boise, ID 64.78 15 6 3 8
3 Raleigh, NC 64.52 2 8 9 19
4 Madison, WI 63.57 19 11 2 5
5 Lincoln, NE 62.67 9 10 5 15
6 Bismarck, ND 60.59 4 2 19 32
7 Concord, NH 59.28 7 12 24 25
8 Denver, CO 59.15 42 4 18 3
9 Cheyenne, WY 58.30 1 3 39 38
10 Des Moines, IA 58.22 8 18 16 30
11 Salt Lake City, UT 57.48 25 20 15 10
12 Columbus, OH 57.03 11 23 29 11
13 Oklahoma City, OK 56.26 3 19 37 24
14 Helena, MT 56.01 16 14 10 40
15 Phoenix, AZ 56.01 21 17 25 18
16 Montpelier, VT 55.68 28 25 1 31
17 Juneau and, AK 55.40 18 7 12 42
18 Nashville, TN 55.15 26 5 31 17
19 Olympia, WA 54.84 30 24 7 23
20 Pierre, SD 54.81 10 34 14 37
21 Annapolis, MD 54.69 24 32 13 16
22 Atlanta, GA 54.52 33 29 22 9
23 St. Paul, MN 54.31 34 22 11 20
24 Santa Fe, NM 53.50 37 15 28 12
25 Salem, OR 53.07 35 13 23 27
26 Sacramento, CA 52.95 46 21 20 7
27 Jefferson City, MO 52.36 6 28 38 35
28 Honolulu, HI 52.31 50 9 6 1
29 Boston, MA 52.12 49 16 8 2
30 Springfield, IL 51.78 5 36 30 43
31 Tallahassee, FL 49.60 40 33 21 26
32 Lansing, MI 49.57 17 31 33 36
33 Topeka, KS 49.46 13 30 36 45
34 Albany, NY 49.02 45 43 17 14
35 Augusta, ME 48.28 39 26 27 41
36 Columbia, SC 46.87 36 45 34 22
37 Frankfort, KY 46.70 14 37 45 44
38 Indianapolis, IN 46.19 27 39 41 29
39 Richmond, VA 45.72 43 40 47 6
40 Harrisburg, PA 45.31 29 49 40 21
41 Dover, DE 44.92 31 27 42 47
42 Little Rock, AR 42.66 22 35 43 49
43 Montgomery, AL 41.91 20 48 49 34
44 Providence, RI 41.70 47 44 32 13
45 Carson City, NV 41.04 38 38 46 48
46 Charleston, WV 40.56 23 42 48 50
47 Hartford, CT 40.38 48 46 26 28
48 Trenton, NJ 40.26 41 50 35 39
49 Jackson, MS 39.65 32 47 44 46
50 Baton Rouge, LA 39.42 44 41 50 33

 

Raleigh also ranks 3rd in the nation for having the “lowest premature death rate” and the “highest percentage of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher”.

Do you agree with the ranking? 

What do you think the best state capitol in America is? 

Things to Consider Before Choosing an Auto Insurance Company

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Things to Consider Before Choosing an Auto Insurance Company

If you are searching for a dependable Auto insurance company, then you need to focus on some points. You need auto insurance to handle the repairs after a car accident. Auto insurance is a financial aid that helps you when you are suffering from emotional, mental and physical trauma. In this time you need emotional and financial support. Due to an accident, if there is an injury, then you need to bear the medical bills and loss of wages.

The majority of people want insurance coverage to handle this situation. The insurance claim provides you with aid to get diminished value and repair expenses. You need to choose the insurance company and policy that is suitable as per your needs. There are some points that you need to focus on.

  1. Check the NAIC Number

what is NAIC number? You can get this number online. NAIC is an insurance commission of insurance companies in the USA. This number is used to track the insurance companies. It helps in increasing the efficiency under the NAIC operates. Finding this number online, it very easy. Every company has its NAIC number to identify it. Some companies have more than one numbers. You can check this number of your company online.

  1. Proficient and Expert Approach

These companies work efficiently to provide high-class services. It is good to discuss each and everything with your insurance agent when you are going to buy auto insurance. Accidents are very common in America, but nobody is ready to face this situation. A reliable insurance company can be really helpful.

  1. Handles Road Injury

Road injuries are common. It is vital to choose the coverage that provides injury compensation. You need to get rid of the medical bills because you are already facing the loss of wages due to the accident. The auto insurance policy gives you the capacity to take care of this situation.

  1. Offers Online Services

A vital feature of the insurance company is that they are very easy to access online. Ask your time in taking the details of the policy and coverage. Customers can contact them online because they provide 24/7 support. This increases the convenience of the clients. It is good to contact the team for free consultancy. They reply to your query online and in the office. In this way, you will be able to get a variety of packages and plans. You can approach their official site for this purpose and more information about their services. It is very easy to get access to them online because they are available 24/7. Do not ignore this feature because it is designed for your comfort.

A reliable and efficient company is just a call away and is available both online and physically 24/7. You can also fix an appointment by calling, and the insurance agent will arrive at your business for further assistance. Business owners can also visit the offices for further details and discussions about the policy.

 

Buying a Prom Dress in Charlotte: 3 Benefits of Inexpensive Dresses

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Buying a Prom Dress in Charlotte: 3 Benefits of Inexpensive Dresses

When it comes to finding a prom dress, the search can be overwhelming. There are many stores and styles to choose from. However, as many people will tell their teenage friends and family, it’s best to find a dress that isn’t a financial burden.

Cheap prom dresses have many benefits. They can be easily worn without much stress and then donated or even kept for future events. There are a few primary reasons to consider buying an inexpensive dress.

It’s a Single Event

Unlike a suit or other clothing, you may only wear your prom dress once. As older adults know, prom dress styles can change rapidly from year to year. Even if you think you might give the dress to a younger sibling or a friend, that style may not be in fashion even a year or two later. It’s often best to let each person pick out their dress.  

This is why you should look for a cheap prom dress.

 

Finding a dress that’s easy on your budget will also allow you to give it up easily. Many people find that they wouldn’t wear the dress again. If you haven’t spent much money on it, you’ll see that you can give it to someone else or donate it to a local charity.

Spend On Other Costs

The cost of going to prom has increased each year. Costs can be high for a variety of reasons. The prom tickets, dinner before prom, renting a limo, and more all add up. If you enjoy some pampering the day of prom, then you might be interested in going to a spa or having a manicure. All of these costs are not bad ways to spend your money, but you may need to find other ways to cut back. If you can spend a little less on your prom dress, then you’ll probably be happier when overall costs go up.

Less Stress on the Big Night

Prom dresses rarely end the night in one piece. You may find that someone spills punch on your dress. You can also find that the dress is ripped or gets caught on someone’s shoe. For any number of reasons, most dresses don’t end up in good condition by the time the evening ends. Of course, you can have the dress cleaned and repaired. But, if you don’t plan to wear the dress again, you probably won’t mind that it doesn’t end up in great condition. This is why having a cheap dress will allow you to enjoy the evening without having stress about your dress.

These are the primary reasons why it’s a good idea to look for an inexpensive dress for prom night. You may find that it’s easy to spend money on a dress. However, you’re much better off with a lower cost dress. Keep your costs low for the big day by looking at cheap prom dresses to purchase. You may be surprised that saving money helps you enjoy prom more than before.

Team LeBron Comes Back From 20 Point Deficit To Win Charlotte’s 2019 NBA All-Star Game

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Team LeBron Comes Back From 20 Point Deficit To Win Charlotte’s 2019 NBA All-Star Game

Last night one of the biggest sporting events in Charlotte’s history took place in the heart of our city – the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.

While the average NBA game sees each team scoring an average of about 100 points, for a total of around 200 points per game – last night’s star-packed dunk-fest racked up a total of 342 points with Team LeBron beating Team Giannis 178-164.

Early in the game, Team LeBron was trailing by a 20 point margin but ended up rallying back in the 4th quarter to take back the lead and ultimately win the game.

Check out all the highlights from last night’s game here;

Since Team LeBron won the game, their chosen charity, Right Moves for Youth, will receive $350,000 from the NBA and National Basketball Players Association. Team Giannis’ charity, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, will receive $150,000.

‘A Day Without Immigrants’ Rally Will March Through Uptown Charlotte Today

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‘A Day Without Immigrants’ Rally Will March Through Uptown Charlotte Today

Local immigrant rights’ groups are planning on marching through Uptown Charlotte today for the annual “Day Without Immigrants” rally.

The rally first started in 2017 with several thousand immigrants and supporters marching through our city to protest the recent policies by the Trump administration.

This year’s march will be largely focused on the recent actions of ICE in North Carolina.

In a press conference last week, Stefania Arteaga, with the activist group Comunidad Colectiva, said;

“Our community was attacked this past week. We cannot allow these escalations to continue. We need policies in place, we need local [elected officials] to speak up and speak clearly about what’s going on … because immigrants are constituents.”

 

 

 

This year’s “Day Without Immigrants” rally is scheduled to begin at noon today in Uptown Charlotte’s Marshall Park.

What do you think about the recent actions of ICE and today’s rally?

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