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Shoot your shot at these 18 single Charlotteans

These Charlotteans are single and ready to mingle. Find out who your type may be — and shoot your shot.

Dating

Single in Charlotte? Meet 18 other Charlotteans who are, too.State of play: We&#x27;re shaking things up with our usual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Blind Date series" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/06/29/axios-charlotte-blind-date-update-2026" data-vars-content-id="6ba31192-a51a-464b-9165-86e9127be00d" data-vars-headline="Shoot your shot at these 18 single Charlotteans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/06/29/axios-charlotte-blind-date-update-2026" target="_self">Blind Date series</a>. And this time, we&#x27;re letting you shoot your shot.

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.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' top-paid employees in 2026

The ex-superintendent makes more in severance than anyone.

News

For a transparent look at how taxpayer dollars are spent, Axios keeps a list of the highest-paid government <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="employees" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/10/21/who-does-what-in-local-government-in-and-around-charlotte-311213" data-vars-content-id="b37d6fb6-0b77-4eee-9f44-abe67bc66e35" data-vars-headline="Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools&#x27; top-paid employees in 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/10/21/who-does-what-in-local-government-in-and-around-charlotte-311213" target="_self">employees</a>.Why it matters: Local government must pay leaders enough to retain talent while still being responsible stewards of tax dollars.

Another corporate logo will join Charlotte's skyline

Huntington Bank will hang its sign on Charlotte's One South tower

Huntington <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="National Bank" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/06/banks-branch-expansion-huntington" data-vars-content-id="57e10ce2-bbcd-4931-b7b9-30a8e6b12a38" data-vars-headline="Another corporate logo will join Charlotte&#x27;s skyline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/06/banks-branch-expansion-huntington" target="_self">National Bank</a> plans to hang its green logo, with synchronizable lights, atop the 40-story One South office tower in Uptown.Why it matters: Ohio-based Huntington is the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="next" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/06/13/wells-fargo-sign-skyline-uptown-letters-helicopter" data-vars-content-id="57e10ce2-bbcd-4931-b7b9-30a8e6b12a38" data-vars-headline="Another corporate logo will join Charlotte&#x27;s skyline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/06/13/wells-fargo-sign-skyline-uptown-letters-helicopter" target="_self">next</a> corporation daring to make its mark on Charlotte&#x27;s skyline, following the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="controversial Wells Fargo" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/10/02/wells-fargo-sign-uptown-skyline-duke-energy-center-tryon-opinions-340669" data-vars-content-id="57e10ce2-bbcd-4931-b7b9-30a8e6b12a38" data-vars-headline="Another corporate logo will join Charlotte&#x27;s skyline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/10/02/wells-fargo-sign-uptown-skyline-duke-energy-center-tryon-opinions-340669" target="_self">controversial Wells Fargo</a> and Truist logo installations.

Stay in a Charlotte FC player's Airbnb at Carolina Beach

Brandt and Rebecca Bronico plan to add a pool to their latest Airbnb.

Sports

Charlotte FC midfielder <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Brandt Bronico" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/17/photos-axios-charlottes-10-year-anniversary-party" data-vars-content-id="582569eb-d7b0-4fce-990b-13cf1f8b2718" data-vars-headline="Stay in a Charlotte FC player&#x27;s Airbnb at Carolina Beach" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/17/photos-axios-charlottes-10-year-anniversary-party" target="_self">Brandt Bronico</a> and his wife Rebecca have expanded their Airbnb roster, adding a coastal paradise at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Carolina Beach" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/05/24/best-beaches-north-carolina-guide-travel-tourism" data-vars-content-id="582569eb-d7b0-4fce-990b-13cf1f8b2718" data-vars-headline="Stay in a Charlotte FC player&#x27;s Airbnb at Carolina Beach" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/05/24/best-beaches-north-carolina-guide-travel-tourism" target="_self">Carolina Beach</a>. Why it matters: This is the couple&#x27;s first Airbnb on the coast, and it also holds a special place for them as a family.

TSA's new Gateside program is coming to CLT and RDU

TSA's new Gateside program is coming to CLT and RDU.

Travel

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Transportation Security Administration&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/27/charlotte-airport-expansion-runway-firehouse-lounges" data-vars-content-id="8586b667-6588-48ef-ae3f-70f63a3a78df" data-vars-headline="TSA&#x27;s new Gateside program is coming to CLT and RDU" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/27/charlotte-airport-expansion-runway-firehouse-lounges" target="_self">Transportation Security Administration&#x27;s</a> new Gateside program is expected to come to Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Raleigh-Durham International Airport this fall, a TSA spokesperson tells Axios. Why it matters: The program lets eligible visitors who aren&#x27;t flying meet or accompany friends and relatives at the gate.

CLT adds nonstop flight to Barcelona

Barcelona just got easier to reach from Charlotte.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="American Airlines" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/05/24/charlotte-clt-douglas-airport-food-skip-lines-guide-297974" data-vars-content-id="88bf0b96-a2f3-43d1-bf2a-a6f131639b90" data-vars-headline="CLT adds nonstop flight to Barcelona" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/05/24/charlotte-clt-douglas-airport-food-skip-lines-guide-297974" target="_self">American Airlines</a> will launch nonstop service to Barcelona from Charlotte Douglas International Airport starting in late May.Why it matters: One of the &quot;most sought-after&quot; Spanish destinations — known for its architecture and beaches — just got much easier to fly to.

A pocket guide to Winston-Salem: Coffee, food and things to do

Winston-Salem is just 90 minutes from Charlotte and Raleigh. Here's where to grab coffee, eat brunch, browse local shops and spend an afternoon exploring.

Things to Do

Got a few hours and a podcast you&#x27;ve been meaning to start? <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Point your car " data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/travel" data-vars-content-id="df9a8f42-fe97-4e19-8ed9-eee1eb8acd11" data-vars-headline="A pocket guide to Winston-Salem: Coffee, food and things to do" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/travel" target="_self">Point your car </a>toward Winston-Salem.Why it matters: Located in central North Carolina, Winston-Salem is the state&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fifth-largest city" data-vars-click-url="https://www.visitwinstonsalem.com/media/fast-facts" data-vars-content-id="df9a8f42-fe97-4e19-8ed9-eee1eb8acd11" data-vars-headline="A pocket guide to Winston-Salem: Coffee, food and things to do" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.visitwinstonsalem.com/media/fast-facts" target="_blank">fifth-largest city</a> and about a 90-minute drive from Charlotte and Raleigh, making it an easy day trip, weekend getaway or road-trip detour.

Self-service TSA ID checks underway at Charlotte airport

The Transportation Security Administration has rolled out eight self-service electronic gates for TSA PreCheck passengers at the Charlotte airport.

The Transportation Security Administration has rolled out eight self-service electronic gates for TSA PreCheck passengers at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Charlotte Douglas International Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/27/charlotte-airport-expansion-runway-firehouse-lounges" data-vars-content-id="452c6f63-7e29-4066-97fe-a3004c09412d" data-vars-headline="Self-service TSA ID checks underway at Charlotte airport" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/27/charlotte-airport-expansion-runway-firehouse-lounges" target="_self">Charlotte Douglas International Airport</a>.Why it matters: The new automated gates are estimated to save about three seconds per passenger, TSA federal security director Greg Hawko told reporters Wednesday. While that may not sound like a lot, it adds up over the course of the day.

7 Charlotte airport projects to watch

CLT's next phase is taking shape with a new runway, lounges and firehouse in the works.

<figure><img alt="Firefighters and other city leaders toss dirt with shovels in a ceremonial groundbreaking for Firehouse 47 at CLT. " height="450" id="3e2aa0fb-0d2e-4ef6-98ed-5a6623c51709" src="https://images.axios.com/IfbgcgTMPt3n9a_yXifzZqbY_I8=/2026/05/27/1779907702965.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Firehouse 47 broke ground on May 27. Video: Ashley Mahoney/Axios</figcaption></figure>Charlotte Douglas International <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/01/03/direct-flights-charlotte-douglas-airport-american-airlines" data-vars-content-id="ba289a59-997a-40ad-826b-174037f1df03" data-vars-headline="7 Charlotte airport projects to watch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/01/03/direct-flights-charlotte-douglas-airport-american-airlines" target="_self">Airport</a> is in the midst of major transformation reaching from the tarmac to the terminal. Why it matters: The airport&#x27;s growth reflects the growth of Charlotte, which is approaching <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="1 million" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/26/charlotte-growth-population-1-million" data-vars-content-id="ba289a59-997a-40ad-826b-174037f1df03" data-vars-headline="7 Charlotte airport projects to watch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/26/charlotte-growth-population-1-million" target="_self">1 million</a> residents.

5-mile hike less than three hours from Charlotte boasts 360 mountain views

A 5-mile Roan Highlands hike offers sweeping views and an summer escape.

Less than three hours from Charlotte is a roughly 5-mile hike with stunning views of the mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee. Why it matters: If high flight prices have you rethinking your summer travel plans, there&#x27;s plenty to do in and around North Carolina.

Spend a day in Kannapolis, North Carolina: Everything there is to see, eat, drink and do

The former textile town is remaking itself around baseball, walkability and a revived main street.

Drive about 30 minutes northeast from Charlotte, or hop on the train for roughly 20 minutes, and you&#x27;ll land in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="downtown Kannapolis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2017/08/28/sleepy-struggling-downtown-kannapolis-set-major-overhaul-101443" data-vars-content-id="f9ff471c-5040-46eb-a74a-c85dbb94a106" data-vars-headline="Spend a day in Kannapolis, North Carolina: Everything there is to see, eat, drink and do" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2017/08/28/sleepy-struggling-downtown-kannapolis-set-major-overhaul-101443" target="_self">downtown Kannapolis</a>, a former textile town that&#x27;s remaking itself around baseball, walkability and a revived main street.Why it matters: Kannapolis&#x27; comeback didn&#x27;t happen by chance. After the textile industry collapsed and downtown emptied out, the city bought up much of it in a bold move to reshape the area.

What you can expect from a driverless Waymo ride

Waymo's driverless cars are expected to hit Charlotte streets soon.

I rode in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="car with no driver" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/27/robots-driverless-cars-drones-waymo" data-vars-content-id="ea22c824-e572-42af-a727-2eb55db48d2e" data-vars-headline="What you can expect from a driverless Waymo ride" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/27/robots-driverless-cars-drones-waymo" target="_self">car with no driver</a> in Austin twice. And by the second trip, it already felt normal.Why it matters: Waymo is already <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="street-mapping" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/24/waymo-driverless-cars-spotted-uptown-charlotte" data-vars-content-id="ea22c824-e572-42af-a727-2eb55db48d2e" data-vars-headline="What you can expect from a driverless Waymo ride" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/24/waymo-driverless-cars-spotted-uptown-charlotte" target="_self">street-mapping</a> the city with human drivers. Once testing is complete, the company&#x27;s driverless fleet will roll out <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="in phases." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/02/24/waymo-san-antonio-driverless-cars" data-vars-content-id="ea22c824-e572-42af-a727-2eb55db48d2e" data-vars-headline="What you can expect from a driverless Waymo ride" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/02/24/waymo-san-antonio-driverless-cars" target="_self">in phases.</a>

New Amex lounge coming to Charlotte's airport in 2027

A new Amex lounge with a restaurant-style setup is coming to CLT as premium travel demand rises.

American Express is bringing its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="latest lounge" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/10/charlotte-douglas-airport-lounges-amex-delta-capital-one-flagship-concourse-a" data-vars-content-id="3f0a5153-03bf-4700-adb4-57d31baca8d1" data-vars-headline="New Amex lounge coming to Charlotte&#x27;s airport in 2027" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/10/charlotte-douglas-airport-lounges-amex-delta-capital-one-flagship-concourse-a" target="_self">latest lounge</a> to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in 2027.Why it matters: Charlotte is landing the second-ever <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sidecar by The Centurion lounge" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thecenturionlounge.com/locations/las-sidecar/" data-vars-content-id="3f0a5153-03bf-4700-adb4-57d31baca8d1" data-vars-headline="New Amex lounge coming to Charlotte&#x27;s airport in 2027" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thecenturionlounge.com/locations/las-sidecar/" target="_blank">Sidecar by The Centurion lounge</a>, which American Express debuted in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Las Vegas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/newsroom/articles/travel-and-dining/american-express-opens-first-ever-sidecar-by-the-centurion--loun.html" data-vars-content-id="3f0a5153-03bf-4700-adb4-57d31baca8d1" data-vars-headline="New Amex lounge coming to Charlotte&#x27;s airport in 2027" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/newsroom/articles/travel-and-dining/american-express-opens-first-ever-sidecar-by-the-centurion--loun.html" target="_blank">Las Vegas</a> earlier this year.

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