The Duke Energy HQ redevelopment plan proposes a three-story, 30,000-square-foot retail building at the corner of Church Street and Brooklyn Village Avenue. Rendering: Courtesy of MRP Realty
👷♂️ Demolition begins next month at the old Duke Energy headquarters on South Church Street, kicking off its transformation into luxury apartments and lively retail. (Axios)
The developers have secured construction financing and have already begun decommissioning utilities in the 1970s building.
🏹 Volunteer as tribute and own a piece of "The Hunger Games." A historic mill village in Burke County, featured in the North Carolina-shot film, has hit the market for about $2 million. (WFAE)
🕺 Got a good Elvis impression?Charlotte Motor Speedway is hosting the Ultimate Elvis Festival on April 4-5 with a tribute contest. The standout performer will move on to the worldwide competition.
🚗 Multiple Matthews commissioners no longer oppose Mecklenburg County's transit plan after realizing the town would receive an estimated $5.4 million annually for road projects. (WSOC)
🐟 Bojangles says it's "stepping up our fish sandwich game" and bringing back its fish sandwich for a limited time. (WCCB)
💸 MeckDems spent $106,000 on its election night watch party. That's twice as much as what the local party used to raise over an entire election cycle. (WCNC)
