Grants Farm - Home of the Budweiser Clydesdales

The Budweiser Clydesdale Stables at Grants Farm are home to approximately 25 Clydesdale mares, geldings, stallions and foals. Anheuser-Busch has one of the world's largest herds of Clydesdale horses and owns more than 200 nationwide.

Tiny Balloon That Treats Sinus Infections

Having problems with nasal congestion or sinus problems? For more information about the Balloon Sinuplasty procedure click here now!

Flywheel Sports

Flywheel has established its Charlotte presence with a flagship studio in the crossroads of the Myers Park, Eastover, and Cotswold neighborhoods in the Queen City.

Certify Your Yard for Wildlife Habitat

Whether you're a gardening novice with a small balcony or gardening veteran with a few acres, you can provide for local wildlife by creating a Certified Wildlife Habitat®. And as a special offer for May only, we'll plant a tree in your honor when you certify this month! Welcome birds, butterflies and other local wildlife by providing the four elements animals need most: food, water, shelter and places to raise young.

5th Annual Charlotte Clean and Green Festival

The 5th annual Charlotte Clean and Green Festival will be this Saturday, May 19th in the newly completed Elizabeth Park – the new section of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway between 4th Street and Elizabeth on Kings Drive! We’re partnering with Mecklenburg Park and Recreation to host the FREE festival and are excited about the new space and opportunities it brings!

Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Annual Celebration

Five very special events in the next week or so, all revolving around the history of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. You will not want to miss a single one of these.

7th Street Public Market

7th Street Public Market's mission is to celebrate the food culture of the Carolinas and promote local and regional farmers, food artisans, and entrepreneurs.

County Manager Recommends Sustaining Operation With Low Tax Rate

Mecklenburg County taxpayers will experience the lowest county tax rate in eight years if the Board of County Commissioners adopts the FY13 budget recommended by County Manager Harry Jones. Read More »

National Salvation Army Week

May 14th - 20th is National Salvation Army Week (NSAW) to celebrate volunteers, donors and program beneficiaries who have enabled the Salvation Army to serve in the United States for 132 years.

Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte

Binky Blankets

National Non Profit that makes and delivers blankets for children up to age 18.

NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge

The 2012 NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew, a fan-friendly, pit-crew competition featuring the top-24 NASCAR Sprint Cup SeriesTM pit crews, is scheduled for Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Time Warner Cable Arena beginning at 7pm. Tickets are on sale beginning March 28th with prices starting at $15.

Power to The PPL

Giving a voice to the voice-less. Some Charlotte area bloggers are getting ready to reboot the way the rest of the world experiences the DNC.

Keep Pounding 5K Stadium Run - Saturday May 19th

The Keep Pounding 5K Stadium Run, to benefit Levine's Children's Hospital, will take runners up all five levels of the Bank of America Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers, with a finish through the players' tunnel onto the field Runners are encouraged to bring family members or guests to the stadium to watch them finish and greet them afterwards. Guests will be restricted to lower level seating as marked inside the stadium.

2012 Charlotte Ultraswim

The Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix will be held on May 10-13, 2012. Get results here.

Wanna Volunteer for Cops on Top? Find Out More Here!

Cops on Top is a team of volunteers from the law enforcement and public service community, who undertake mountain climbing expeditions to honor the memories of those heroes who have lost their lives in the line of duty protecting others. Police are out in force at Chick-Fil-A's across Charlotte. The money benefits North Carolina's Special Olympics.

Tethered to Technology Resources

Psychologist Dr. Patrick O'Connor suggests the following resources for parents looking to detach their kids from technology and too much screen time: The Book "Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids" by Rebecca Cohen; DIY: The Online Community for Kids Who Make Things (and Their Parents)

Sweet Escapes a Chocolate Affair to Benefit Community Link

Make your sweet tooth happy while helping to move working families from homelessness to housing.

Campaign 2012-Mecklenburg County Election Results

Click here to see the election results for Mecklenburg County.

Campaign 2012-Statewide Election Results

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Mecklenburg County Election Results

See county election results as they're counted.

NC Statewide Election Results

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Visit Lake Norman Raising Money for Big Brothers & Big Sisters

In celebrating National Tourism Week and the impacts of visitor spending in our communities, Visit Lake Norman is holding a raffle to raise money for Big Day at the Lake on July 21, 2012. This charity event provides children and their mentors the opportunity and means to visit Lake Norman for a day of fun and bonding on the water, and increases community awareness of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte.

Big Brothers & Big Sisters Big Day at the Lake

Big Day at the Lake is an annual event for Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte sponsored by a group of Lake Norman community volunteers under the leadership of Dave Yochum. The event provides a chance for kids to enjoy a day of fun on the lake, who would not ordinarily have an opportunity to do so.

NC Made Invention For Kids

A new gadget made in south Charlotte gives your kids' bike wheels a motorcycle sound. Plus, it provides work for adults with developmental disabilites.

American Red Cross Greater Carolinas Chapter

Vote For Marriage NC

Group for Amendment One

Protect All NC Families

Opposition group against Amendment One.

Rock The Dock V

Cage fighting on Lake Norman. Click the link to learn more.

South Carolina Strawberry Festival

The only place to find the best strawberries in South Carolina! - May 1st through May 5th - Walter Y. Elisha Park - Fort Mill, S.C.