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Origin: Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte and its resident county are named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a German princess and the queen consort of British King George III during the time of the city's founding.
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The acquisition included the purchase of a 22-mile rail corridor of the Norfolk Southern O-Line from Charlotte north to Mecklenburg County line and approximately 1.6 acres adjacent to Charlotte Gateway Station for a Red Line station and station tracks.
Siemens Energy has announced it will further expand its operations in Charlotte as part of a $421 million expansion across North Carolina, creating 500 new jobs statewide.
The Charlotte City Council has adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget and FY 2026 – 2030 Capital Investment Plan. The fiscal year will begin on .
Growth and Development Charlotte is among the largest and fastest-growing cities in the U.S. The City of Charlotte aims to support residents' and businesses' efforts to expand and prosper. We have resources that can help you start or expand your business, submit bid proposals, look up projects happening across the city and plan for the future.
To be eligible for this service, you must currently receive garbage collection from the City of Charlotte. If you need to cancel or make changes to an existing pickup request, please call 3-1-1 (704-336-7600) by 12 noon on the business day prior to your scheduled pickup.