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Former Hornets player lists south Charlotte mansion for $3.8M

Take a look around Gerald Henderson Jr.'s modern estate in Olde Providence South with a basketball court and access to Carmel Country Club.

Real Estate

This south Charlotte mansion could be yours for $3,795,000.Why it matters: The Olde Providence South property belongs to former NBA player, Gerald Henderson Jr., according to property records.

Breaking down the ballot: Constitutional amendments

The amendments could affect voting and taxes for years.

News

North <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Carolinians" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/05/20/north-carolina-income-tax-cap-property-tax-amendments-charlotte-cunningham-majeed" data-vars-content-id="35ed62e1-65df-4542-a428-43d317002d0a" data-vars-headline="Breaking down the ballot: Constitutional amendments" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/05/20/north-carolina-income-tax-cap-property-tax-amendments-charlotte-cunningham-majeed" target="_self">Carolinians</a> will vote in this fall&#x27;s election on whether they are &quot;for&quot; or &quot;against&quot; three changes to the state constitution.Why it matters: The few sentences on the ballot don&#x27;t fully explain the long-term impacts, so it&#x27;s important to understand what each amendment does before heading to the polls.

FBI investigating Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools matter

CMS now faces inquiries from federal and state authorities.

Education

The FBI and U.S. Attorney&#x27;s Office are investigating a matter related to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/09/23/school-board-mecklenburg-superintendent-crystal-hill" data-vars-content-id="39935b57-cd09-49fe-a7af-dc0326b00902" data-vars-headline="FBI investigating Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools matter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/09/23/school-board-mecklenburg-superintendent-crystal-hill" target="_self">Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools</a>, federal officials confirmed Monday.Why it matters: CMS, the second largest school district in the state, is also under investigation by Republican state auditor <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dave Boliek" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/05/20/charlotte-city-council-cmpd-chief-johnny-jennings-dave-boliek-state-auditor" data-vars-content-id="39935b57-cd09-49fe-a7af-dc0326b00902" data-vars-headline="FBI investigating Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools matter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/05/20/charlotte-city-council-cmpd-chief-johnny-jennings-dave-boliek-state-auditor" target="_self">Dave Boliek</a>, the State Bureau of Investigation, plus the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, our news partners at WBTV <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wbtv.com/2026/10/05/fbi-investigating-matter-related-charlotte-mecklenburg-schools-what-we-know/" data-vars-content-id="39935b57-cd09-49fe-a7af-dc0326b00902" data-vars-headline="FBI investigating Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools matter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wbtv.com/2026/10/05/fbi-investigating-matter-related-charlotte-mecklenburg-schools-what-we-know/" target="_blank">report</a>.

5 spooky Halloween pop-up bars to visit in Charlotte

From a "Beetlejuice"-themed speakeasy to horror movie-inspired cocktails, these Charlotte bars are going all out for spooky season.

Food and Drink

Spooky season is taking over <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Charlotte bars" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/03/22/best-cocktail-bars-in-charlotte-137213" data-vars-content-id="ca5690dd-6f45-4181-bd47-dcb0654d37c0" data-vars-headline="5 spooky Halloween pop-up bars to visit in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/03/22/best-cocktail-bars-in-charlotte-137213" target="_self">Charlotte bars</a> with haunted cocktails, over-the-top decor and immersive experiences.

Meet the local ENT helping Charlotte through cold and allergy season

Congestion can be easy to brush off this time of year. Local ENT Dr. Tebbit explains what may be behind symptoms that stick around.

Partners

Charlotte&#x27;s fall allergy season is in full swing, and cold season is ahead.The challenge: It&#x27;s not always easy to tell whether symptoms will pass on their own or if they need a closer look.<ul><li>While allergy and cold symptoms are often just a nuisance, if congestion, sinus pressure or post-nasal drip linger or get worse, it may be time to see an ENT or allergy specialist.</li></ul>

This bungee workout in Concord had us flying — and sweating 

The women's strength training gym offers beginner-friendly bungee classes.

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<figure><img alt="get fit together bungee" height="450" id="206017db-4c8a-4b89-a3d5-5c7f11d633b8" src="https://images.axios.com/x0P5tTjimStG4YABH5jxoFiCsC4=/2026/09/09/1788975829465.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>🎶 I believe I can fly 🎶 (and that I&#x27;m also sweating a lot). GIF: Courtesy of Get Fit Together/Joy Dry</figcaption></figure>You can take a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="workout class" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/29/new-fitness-and-wellness-openings-charlotte-2026" data-vars-content-id="fb0a198b-e103-4917-abfe-65e49e329228" data-vars-headline="This bungee workout in Concord had us flying — and sweating " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/29/new-fitness-and-wellness-openings-charlotte-2026" target="_self">workout class</a> that feels a little like flying in Concord.Why it matters: Bungee fitness has become a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="viral social media workout" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tiktok.com/discover/bungee-fitness" data-vars-content-id="fb0a198b-e103-4917-abfe-65e49e329228" data-vars-headline="This bungee workout in Concord had us flying — and sweating " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tiktok.com/discover/bungee-fitness" target="_blank">viral social media workout</a>, and after my friends and I kept seeing it all over our feeds, we found the closest place to Charlotte to try it.

McKenzie's Moves: Crafting for connection at La Bodeguita

La Bodeguita is a craft cafe and wellness studio in Camp North End designed for connection.

McKenzie here, back with another edition of McKenzie&#x27;s Moves, where I try <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fitness and wellness" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/29/new-fitness-and-wellness-openings-charlotte-2026" data-vars-content-id="75fad6f2-0e88-4eb1-876f-e7e33a39bd52" data-vars-headline="McKenzie&#x27;s Moves: Crafting for connection at La Bodeguita" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/29/new-fitness-and-wellness-openings-charlotte-2026" target="_self">fitness and wellness</a> experiences around the city.This time, I visited <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="La Bodeguita" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/labodeguitaclt/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="75fad6f2-0e88-4eb1-876f-e7e33a39bd52" data-vars-headline="McKenzie&#x27;s Moves: Crafting for connection at La Bodeguita" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/labodeguitaclt/?hl=en" target="_blank">La Bodeguita</a>, a craft cafe and wellness studio at Camp North End.

Inside LoSo's massive new luxury gym Carbon Performance 

Carbon Performance is now open in LoSo with 45,000 square feet of fitness and recovery amenities. Memberships range from about $130 to $325 a month.

Health

Carbon Performance, a massive 45,000-square-foot <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fitness and recovery center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/12/charlotte-luxury-gym-carbon-performance-loso-wellness-recovery-club" data-vars-content-id="bfb01d4a-8093-4495-8faf-f0e44d2b4a99" data-vars-headline="Inside LoSo&#x27;s massive new luxury gym Carbon Performance " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/12/charlotte-luxury-gym-carbon-performance-loso-wellness-recovery-club" target="_self">fitness and recovery center</a>, recently opened in Lower South End.Why it matters: The Tennessee-born fitness company is one of the largest and most amenity-packed gyms in the Charlotte area — but much of what sets Carbon apart from a traditional gym is reserved for its higher membership tiers.

Inside the Plaza Midwood house that's become a one-stop wellness hub

The four locally-owned businesses have organically created a neighborhood wellness network tucked behind Supperland.

A small house in Plaza Midwood is becoming a one-stop <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="wellness" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/29/new-fitness-and-wellness-openings-charlotte-2026" data-vars-content-id="8df53325-07b6-4765-a064-e08f197015e1" data-vars-headline="Inside the Plaza Midwood house that&#x27;s become a one-stop wellness hub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/29/new-fitness-and-wellness-openings-charlotte-2026" target="_self">wellness</a> hub.Why it matters: Step into the painted brick home tucked behind Supperland, and you&#x27;ll find a tea house, a primary care doctor&#x27;s office, a clinical research startup and a life coach all sharing the same space.<ul><li>It wasn&#x27;t planned that way, but the businesses have naturally become a neighborhood wellness network.</li></ul>

Scoop: Uptown salon Kenna Kunijo expands with viral Japanese head spa

One of the city's top salons, Kenna Kunijo is evolving into a one-stop beauty and wellness destination.

Kenna Kunijo, one of Charlotte&#x27;s best-known hair salons, is evolving into a full-service <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="beauty and wellness" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/health?utm_source=paid_search&amp;utm_medium=google&amp;utm_campaign=pmaxlocal&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=24080107180&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACBUgDRj1HJj8BcSeHSTGpcNG6H7U&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-MDTBhCgARIsAKAkdlQKVS3dFE6vTYVhHwhtXmJW5c1MeDWfVuNghnMLsaEMAD2MARWHtxoaAiVPEALw_wcB" data-vars-content-id="73fc7f93-77f6-419d-84b3-02f35c132c6f" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Uptown salon Kenna Kunijo expands with viral Japanese head spa" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/health?utm_source=paid_search&amp;utm_medium=google&amp;utm_campaign=pmaxlocal&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=24080107180&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACBUgDRj1HJj8BcSeHSTGpcNG6H7U&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-MDTBhCgARIsAKAkdlQKVS3dFE6vTYVhHwhtXmJW5c1MeDWfVuNghnMLsaEMAD2MARWHtxoaAiVPEALw_wcB" target="_self">beauty and wellness</a> destination with the addition of a Japanese head <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="spa" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/06/26/best-spas-massage-studios-charlotte" data-vars-content-id="73fc7f93-77f6-419d-84b3-02f35c132c6f" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Uptown salon Kenna Kunijo expands with viral Japanese head spa" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/06/26/best-spas-massage-studios-charlotte" target="_self">spa</a>.Why it matters: The new service is the latest step in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="salon&#x27;s yearslong expansion of services" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kennakunijo.com" data-vars-content-id="73fc7f93-77f6-419d-84b3-02f35c132c6f" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Uptown salon Kenna Kunijo expands with viral Japanese head spa" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kennakunijo.com" target="_blank">salon&#x27;s yearslong expansion of services</a>, part of a growing trend of businesses making it easier to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="stack multiple wellness appointments" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/04/07/i-tried-full-body-light-therapy-the-wellness-trend-that-requires-you-to-do-nothing" data-vars-content-id="73fc7f93-77f6-419d-84b3-02f35c132c6f" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Uptown salon Kenna Kunijo expands with viral Japanese head spa" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/04/07/i-tried-full-body-light-therapy-the-wellness-trend-that-requires-you-to-do-nothing" target="_self">stack multiple wellness appointments</a> into one visit.

Scoop: Massage studio Mood House gears up for biggest expansion yet

Popular massage studio Mood House is growing again.

Popular <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="massage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/06/26/best-spas-massage-studios-charlotte" data-vars-content-id="dfc3690a-77ad-46db-bf50-8cc5101b8f62" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Massage studio Mood House gears up for biggest expansion yet" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/06/26/best-spas-massage-studios-charlotte" target="_self">massage</a> studio Mood House is growing again, with plans for two more Charlotte-area locations and a new CEO to lead the company.Why it matters: In just over five years, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mood House" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thisismoodhouse.com" data-vars-content-id="dfc3690a-77ad-46db-bf50-8cc5101b8f62" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Massage studio Mood House gears up for biggest expansion yet" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thisismoodhouse.com" target="_blank">Mood House</a> has gone from a single massage studio in Dilworth into one of Charlotte&#x27;s best-known wellness brands, underscoring the city&#x27;s growing demand for health and wellness services.

Diarrhea outbreak reaches 29 cases in the Charlotte area

The cyclospora outbreak has reached 29 cases in Mecklenburg County.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cyclospora outbreak" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/07/15/diarrhea-cyclosporiasis-food-mecklenburg-cases" data-vars-content-id="1b1b79f7-c380-4775-ab67-d312696b8396" data-vars-headline="Diarrhea outbreak reaches 29 cases in the Charlotte area" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/07/15/diarrhea-cyclosporiasis-food-mecklenburg-cases" target="_self">Cyclospora outbreak</a> has reached 29 cases in Mecklenburg County, according to a county spokesperson. The big picture: Cyclosporiasis cases, which can cause <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="severe diarrhea" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/07/cyclosporiasis-stomach-bug-cases-symptoms-outbreak" data-vars-content-id="1b1b79f7-c380-4775-ab67-d312696b8396" data-vars-headline="Diarrhea outbreak reaches 29 cases in the Charlotte area" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/07/cyclosporiasis-stomach-bug-cases-symptoms-outbreak" target="_self">severe diarrhea</a>, continue to climb across the country. <ul><li>People are questioning produce safety and whether washing fruits and vegetables is enough to prevent infection. Experts say washing produce may reduce — but not eliminate — the risk of infection.</li></ul>

Diarrhea outbreak on the rise in Charlotte area with 18 cases

What to know about cyclosporiasis in North Carolina

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sickness" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/07/cyclosporiasis-stomach-bug-cases-symptoms-outbreak" data-vars-content-id="d394507a-3559-4174-89ab-b4b8a31eb328" data-vars-headline="Diarrhea outbreak on the rise in Charlotte area with 18 cases" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/07/cyclosporiasis-stomach-bug-cases-symptoms-outbreak" target="_self">sickness</a> causing explosive diarrhea across the United States has reached more than 300 reported cases in North Carolina, including 18 in Mecklenburg County, health officials said Tuesday.Why it matters: Investigators still haven&#x27;t identified a common contamination source for the cyclosporiasis outbreak, limiting the guidance health officials can give consumers as the outbreak grows.

The latest mental health treatment in Charlotte: Ketamine

The club drug once known as "Special K" is becoming an unlikely treatment for depression.

A longtime party drug is finding a new role treating depression and PTSD for hundreds of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Charlotteans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/09/29/charlotte-lonelines-cigna-isolation" data-vars-content-id="43e25325-3326-47c5-9ea0-5c13321f4c12" data-vars-headline="The latest mental health treatment in Charlotte: Ketamine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/09/29/charlotte-lonelines-cigna-isolation" target="_self">Charlotteans</a>.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ketamine infusion clinics" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/28/uncertain-future-ketamine-therapy" data-vars-content-id="43e25325-3326-47c5-9ea0-5c13321f4c12" data-vars-headline="The latest mental health treatment in Charlotte: Ketamine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/28/uncertain-future-ketamine-therapy" target="_self">Ketamine infusion clinics</a> are growing in the city and across the country as research points to the drug&#x27;s mental health benefits.

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