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Former NBA player Gordon Hayward's South Charlotte mansion listed for $8M

See inside the ex-Hornet's home situated along the 16th hole of Carmel Country Club.

Real Estate

Former NBA player <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gordon Hayward" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/08/01/jazz-forward-gordon-hayward-retires" data-vars-content-id="dc77cbe5-c89d-4467-9520-4e67d5a4f2fa" data-vars-headline="Former NBA player Gordon Hayward&#x27;s South Charlotte mansion listed for $8M" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/08/01/jazz-forward-gordon-hayward-retires" target="_self">Gordon Hayward</a>&#x27;s south Charlotte mansion is listed for $7,995,000.Why it matters: Hayward purchased the mansion for $4.7 million in 2021, shortly after signing a whopping four-year, $120 million contract with the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Charlotte Hornets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/10/20/hornets-2026-2027-season" data-vars-content-id="dc77cbe5-c89d-4467-9520-4e67d5a4f2fa" data-vars-headline="Former NBA player Gordon Hayward&#x27;s South Charlotte mansion listed for $8M" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/10/20/hornets-2026-2027-season" target="_self">Charlotte Hornets</a> — one of the largest free-agent deals at the time.

Charlotte's airport has a new airline deal

Charlotte City Council approved new airport airline deal Monday night.

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Charlotte City Council approved a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Airline Use and Lease Agreement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/10/13/charlotte-airport-expansion" data-vars-content-id="1433c1cb-9b08-42e1-8305-34759ea971de" data-vars-headline="Charlotte&#x27;s airport has a new airline deal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/10/13/charlotte-airport-expansion" target="_self">Airline Use and Lease Agreement</a> (AULA) for Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its signatory airlines. Why it matters: The new deal, which begins on Jan. 1, 2027, keeps the signatory airlines around for the next 10 and a half years and allows for a five-year extension. CLT&#x27;s signatory airlines are American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United.

Did Charlotte just miss a 'golden opportunity' to lower flight prices?

An aviation expert says council missed a "golden opportunity" it can't revisit for another decade-plus.

Charlotte&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new airport lease" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/11/10/charlotte-airport-airline-deal-city-council" data-vars-content-id="d71c1744-e1e1-4f91-8548-cc1a4956bb6d" data-vars-headline="Did Charlotte just miss a &#x27;golden opportunity&#x27; to lower flight prices?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/11/10/charlotte-airport-airline-deal-city-council" target="_self">new airport lease</a> reinforces American Airlines&#x27; near-monopoly at CLT for another decade, potentially making already &quot;astronomical&quot; ticket prices worse, an aviation market expert predicts.Why it matters: While the business community cheers the 10.5-year lease as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;a great deal for taxpayers,&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2026/American-Airlines-strengthens-40-year-Charlotte-commitment-with-new-10-5-year-agreement-OPS-INF-11/default.aspx" data-vars-content-id="d71c1744-e1e1-4f91-8548-cc1a4956bb6d" data-vars-headline="Did Charlotte just miss a &#x27;golden opportunity&#x27; to lower flight prices?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2026/American-Airlines-strengthens-40-year-Charlotte-commitment-with-new-10-5-year-agreement-OPS-INF-11/default.aspx" target="_blank">&quot;a great deal for taxpayers,&quot;</a> some regular travelers accuse American of taking advantage of its stake at the city-owned airport, or <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="even &quot;price gouging.&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dfi8XY4Cnd2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;exln=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==&amp;srtk=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" data-vars-content-id="d71c1744-e1e1-4f91-8548-cc1a4956bb6d" data-vars-headline="Did Charlotte just miss a &#x27;golden opportunity&#x27; to lower flight prices?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dfi8XY4Cnd2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;exln=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==&amp;srtk=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank">even &quot;price gouging.&quot;</a>

Unexpected places to work remotely in Charlotte that aren't coffee shops

Tired of working from coffee shops? Charlotte has plenty of other options.

Food and Drink

If you <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="work remotely" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/05/03/top-charlotte-coffee-shops-to-work-from" data-vars-content-id="ba1cab42-7404-4db4-9c1f-566d68ca3b59" data-vars-headline="Unexpected places to work remotely in Charlotte that aren&#x27;t coffee shops" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/05/03/top-charlotte-coffee-shops-to-work-from" target="_self">work remotely</a>, sometimes you just need a change of scenery to get through the workday — but that doesn&#x27;t have to mean your usual coffee shop.Why it matters: From pickleball clubs and gyms to a cigar lounge and even the mall, Charlotte has plenty of unexpected places to bring your laptop and get some work done.

Novant Health Charlotte Marathon has added 9,000 runners in five years

A record 13,250 people will participate in Saturday's races, which have new ownership this year.

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A record 13,250 people will participate in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Novant Health Charlotte Marathon" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/20/charlotte-marathon-growth-csf-novant-health-running-boom" data-vars-content-id="d9fef8e6-aad8-4fc5-af70-f192a35522e5" data-vars-headline="Novant Health Charlotte Marathon has added 9,000 runners in five years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/20/charlotte-marathon-growth-csf-novant-health-running-boom" target="_self">Novant Health Charlotte Marathon</a> across the marathon, half marathon and 5K on Saturday. Why it matters: Running has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="surged in popularity" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/08/31/charlotte-running-races-apparel-shoe-stores" data-vars-content-id="d9fef8e6-aad8-4fc5-af70-f192a35522e5" data-vars-headline="Novant Health Charlotte Marathon has added 9,000 runners in five years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/08/31/charlotte-running-races-apparel-shoe-stores" target="_self">surged in popularity</a> since the pandemic. Even if you aren&#x27;t running one of the race distances this weekend, you probably know someone who is.

How much Mecklenburg's new transit tax made in its first month

CATS is already beginning to roll out new services using the money.

Mecklenburg County collected about $27.5 million in the first effective month of its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new 1-cent sales tax" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/06/30/mecklenburg-transit-sales-tax-july-1" data-vars-content-id="4d830dc2-e3e4-4880-b349-fad44e330dd9" data-vars-headline="How much Mecklenburg&#x27;s new transit tax made in its first month" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/06/30/mecklenburg-transit-sales-tax-july-1" target="_self">new 1-cent sales tax</a> for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="transit and road projects" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/10/13/city-bond-referendum-2026-explained" data-vars-content-id="4d830dc2-e3e4-4880-b349-fad44e330dd9" data-vars-headline="How much Mecklenburg&#x27;s new transit tax made in its first month" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/10/13/city-bond-referendum-2026-explained" target="_self">transit and road projects</a>, records show.Why it matters: The month of July was the first test of whether Mecklenburg&#x27;s pitch to collect<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" $19.4 billion over 30 years" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/01/22/transit-sales-tax-cats-light-rail-bus-rapid-mecklenburg" data-vars-content-id="4d830dc2-e3e4-4880-b349-fad44e330dd9" data-vars-headline="How much Mecklenburg&#x27;s new transit tax made in its first month" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/01/22/transit-sales-tax-cats-light-rail-bus-rapid-mecklenburg" target="_self"> $19.4 billion over 30 years</a> might hold up, and CATS is already beginning to spend the money to roll out new services.

Meet the founder: Charlotte banking professional builds grocery app

GroceryGret recently dropped in the Apple App Store.

Josh Tipton and his family love a list. But after navigating a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="grocery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/10/09/wegmans-charlotte-ballantyne-store-opening-first-look" data-vars-content-id="b67e1547-880e-4983-b7ad-62d4ed21878e" data-vars-headline="Meet the founder: Charlotte banking professional builds grocery app" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/10/09/wegmans-charlotte-ballantyne-store-opening-first-look" target="_self">grocery</a> list via a shared note, the Charlottean knew there had to be a better way to keep track of their pantry. So he created an app.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="GroceryGret" data-vars-click-url="https://grocerygret.com/" data-vars-content-id="b67e1547-880e-4983-b7ad-62d4ed21878e" data-vars-headline="Meet the founder: Charlotte banking professional builds grocery app" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://grocerygret.com/" target="_blank">GroceryGret</a> recently dropped in the Apple App Store. It&#x27;s intended to help families save money amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="high grocery prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/16/groceries-volumes-decline-prices-bain" data-vars-content-id="b67e1547-880e-4983-b7ad-62d4ed21878e" data-vars-headline="Meet the founder: Charlotte banking professional builds grocery app" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/16/groceries-volumes-decline-prices-bain" target="_self">high grocery prices</a>, while also keeping track of what&#x27;s in the fridge or what they need for a recipe.

Tillis fires warning shots at Charlotte leaders ahead of airport vote 

Tillis says he is prepared to "move heaven and earth to create an airport authority" if anyone in local government "steps out of line."

Outgoing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/25/tillis-trump-xi-meeting-white-house-china" data-vars-content-id="56d678cf-ef5b-4288-a1c0-2a764ffb6420" data-vars-headline="Tillis fires warning shots at Charlotte leaders ahead of airport vote " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/25/tillis-trump-xi-meeting-white-house-china" target="_self">U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)</a> says he will pursue the utilization of an airport authority independent of local government if anyone &quot;steps out of line and challenges or threatens the independence of that airport.&quot; Why it matters: Charlotte Douglas International Airport is one of the region&#x27;s biggest economic assets, and a defining vote awaits Charlotte City Council as they weigh a new Airline Use and Lease Agreement with CLT&#x27;s signatory airlines.

Why Charlotte business leaders say a new airport deal is "critical"

City council is expected to vote Monday, Nov. 9, on a new Airline Use and Lease Agreement.

Local business leaders gathered Thursday at the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance in Uptown to express support for the proposed <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Airline Use and Lease Agreement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/10/13/charlotte-airport-expansion" data-vars-content-id="90ea5d92-71b8-4426-8a4f-0c04867c9cc5" data-vars-headline="Why Charlotte business leaders say a new airport deal is &quot;critical&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/10/13/charlotte-airport-expansion" target="_self">Airline Use and Lease Agreement</a> (AULA) at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Club West distribution facility sells to developer

Club West's owner has previously admitted the distribution business was still struggling, while the taproom is regularly crowded.

An entity tied to Club West, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rebranded Sycamore" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/16/club-west-brewery-sycamore-rebrand-south-end" data-vars-content-id="29a17688-7271-419c-bfc4-c09e0f981605" data-vars-headline="Club West distribution facility sells to developer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/16/club-west-brewery-sycamore-rebrand-south-end" target="_self">rebranded Sycamore</a>, has sold the brewery&#x27;s offices and production facility near Camp North End to a prominent Charlotte developer for $6.65 million.Why it matters: While Club West Brewing&#x27;s taproom has been consistently packed since the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sycamore scandal," data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/12/11/sycamore-brewing-justin-brigham-arrest" data-vars-content-id="29a17688-7271-419c-bfc4-c09e0f981605" data-vars-headline="Club West distribution facility sells to developer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/12/11/sycamore-brewing-justin-brigham-arrest" target="_self">Sycamore scandal,</a> the brewery previously acknowledged the distribution business wasn&#x27;t rebounding the same way.

Womack admits she underestimated Tim Moore. She's still poised to beat him

Editor&#x27;s note: Womack was officially called the winner by AP on Thursday.Anyone tuned into North Carolina politics knows the name <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tim Moore" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/10/27/congress-midterms-moore-womack" data-vars-content-id="a65ad3c9-f7ab-43c3-8b25-4c7b7f26c2c7" data-vars-headline="Womack admits she underestimated Tim Moore. She&#x27;s still poised to beat him" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/10/27/congress-midterms-moore-womack" target="_self">Tim Moore</a>. But few have heard of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="LaKesha Womack" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/11/04/tim-moore-loses-nc-house-seat-lakesha-womack-upset" data-vars-content-id="a65ad3c9-f7ab-43c3-8b25-4c7b7f26c2c7" data-vars-headline="Womack admits she underestimated Tim Moore. She&#x27;s still poised to beat him" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/11/04/tim-moore-loses-nc-house-seat-lakesha-womack-upset" target="_self">LaKesha Womack</a> — until <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="election night" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/11/04/north-carolina-us-house-races-winners-election-results" data-vars-content-id="a65ad3c9-f7ab-43c3-8b25-4c7b7f26c2c7" data-vars-headline="Womack admits she underestimated Tim Moore. She&#x27;s still poised to beat him" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/11/04/north-carolina-us-house-races-winners-election-results" target="_self">election night</a>.Why it matters: In a stunning upset, Womack is poised to hold her first political office in Congress after leading in unofficial vote totals over Tim Moore, one of North Carolina&#x27;s most prominent Republicans and its longest-serving House Speaker.<ul><li>AP had not officially <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="called the race" data-vars-click-url="https://apnews.com/projects/elections-2026/north-carolina-us-house-results/#14" data-vars-content-id="a65ad3c9-f7ab-43c3-8b25-4c7b7f26c2c7" data-vars-headline="Womack admits she underestimated Tim Moore. She&#x27;s still poised to beat him" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apnews.com/projects/elections-2026/north-carolina-us-house-results/#14" target="_blank">called the race</a> as of 4pm Wednesday.</li></ul>

Hornets got a steal on the ex-Epicentre

The former Uptown nightlife spot sold for $130.5 million in 2014. It just sold for $27.5 million.

The old <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Epicentre" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/11/03/hornets-queen-city-quarter-buy-epicentre" data-vars-content-id="bbae0890-0294-4fd0-88e7-025eb25aaa6e" data-vars-headline="Hornets got a steal on the ex-Epicentre" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/11/03/hornets-queen-city-quarter-buy-epicentre" target="_self">Epicentre</a> has defied the laws of inflation, selling for just $27.5 million to the Charlotte Hornets&#x27; joint venture.

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