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NC ADU Law: Which South Charlotte Towns It Covers
North Carolina's new accessory dwelling unit requirement takes effect January 15, 2027, and it applies only to cities of 50,000…
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What is being built, rezoned or voted on across South Charlotte, and how it changes what a home costs or what goes up next door. North Carolina's new ADU law takes effect January 15, 2027, and here it applies only inside Charlotte.
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Mecklenburg County Sales Tax: Now 8.25%, the Highest in NC
Mecklenburg County sales tax rose to 8.25% on July 1, 2026, the highest county rate in North Carolina. What it…
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New Homes in Weddington: Why the Subdivisions Are So Small
Weddington keeps approving new subdivisions, but the ones it clears top out at 27 lots and the biggest applications get…
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Is a Union County Tax Increase on the 2026 Ballot?
Yes, a Union County tax increase is on the November 3, 2026 ballot: a $200 million jail bond. Here's what…
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New South Charlotte Parks: What Is Actually Open
One is open, one opens September 26, and the rest are a construction site, bought land, a lapsed timeline and…
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Union County Building Moratorium: Is There One?
Union County has no building moratorium on its books. What it has is two wastewater plants that are 90.6% and…
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Indian Land Building Moratorium: What It Stops
Lancaster County extended its residential development moratorium by 90 days on August 10, 2026. Here is what the ordinance stops…
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Silfab Solar Fort Mill: Where the Plant Actually Stands
Almost everyone tells the Silfab Solar story backwards, including people who live a mile from it. The version you hear…
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Weddington Town Park: Is It Actually Being Built?
Weddington has approved $0 to build a park and $20,000 to design one. What the town has actually voted on,…