Local Resources
Discover why Charlotte was chosen as one of the top 5 cities to live in with its fine dining, acclaimed shopping, four fair-weather seasons and lush golf communities. Charlotte is a short drive to the beautiful beach and mountain resorts of the Carolinas. From a cozy tree-lined street to a penthouse uptown, Charlotte is the place to be.
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
Please note that I am constantly adding to this page, and welcome any suggestions! I am also working on a reference page for contractors, etc, which should be up and running soon! In the meantime, if you don't find what you are looking for here, please call me!
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg | |
| Official City & County Site - Official City of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County Government Web Site. | |
| Charlotte City Guide - Your comprehensive guide to Charlotte. Charlotte restaurants, bars, night clubs, hotels, shops, spas, events, attractions, yellow page listings and more. | |
| Convention & Visitors Bureau - Information on visiting the city and surrounding area, including meeting and event planning resources. | |
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| Charlotte Douglas International Airport - | |
| The Discovery Place -Nature Museum - From the frontiers of space to the depths of the sea, Discovery Place is an ever-changing ever-growing, cutting edge science center. Our Discovery Halls and The Charlotte Observer IMAX® Dome Theatre offer something fun and educational for everyone in the family! | |
| Blumenthal Center for the Performing Arts - Monday Night at the Movies, Broadway theatre, ballet and music productions. Charlotte, North Carolina. | |
| Living Here - Charlotte's complete visitor's guide - Complete guide to lifestyles and neighborhoods in the Charlotte area | |
| Entertainment | |
| Movie Showtimes in Charlotte - | |
Neighborhood Theater - Wonderful music venue in the popular NoDa area of Charlotte
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| Schools | |
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| Iredell-Statesville Schools - | |
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| Charlotte Country Day (private) - | |
| Charlotte Latin School (private) - | |
| Providence Day School (private) - | |
| Appalachian State University - My alma mater - in the heart of the gorgeous NC mountains! | |
| Pfeiffer University - | |
| Queens University of Charlotte - | |
UNC Charlotte - The fourth largest UNC campus, dedicated to excellence in teaching, practical research, and expert public service.
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| Johnson C. Smith University - | |
| Central Piedmont Community College - | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Day Trips | |
| Anne Springs Close Greenway - a beautiful park-like area in Fort Mill, 20 minutes south of Charlotte, consisting of approximately 2,300 acres of forests,lakes, and rolling pastures that provide trails for hiking, cycling, horseback riding and picnicking | |
| Historic Latta Plantation - Historic Latta Plantation is an early 19th century living history farm within beautiful Latta Plantation Park, on Mountain Island Lake. The park offers hiking and horseback riding trails, canoe rentals, and fishing permits. Both the park and Historic Latta Plantation have picnic facilities | |
| Crowders Mountain - A great mountain hike for a wonderful view of Charlotte & surrounding areas, only 30 minutes from downtown! | |
Carowinds - The biggest, most exciting theme park in the Carolinas is in Charlotte, sitting on the NC/SC border
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| Lazy 5 Ranch - Drive through this part of over 750 animals, they'll come right to your window! Fun for the whole family | |
| Blue Ridge Parkway - The most beautiful Sunday drive is only a couple hours away. | |
| NC Wineries - North Carolina wine is becoming very well respected! Use this guide to enjoy tastings throughout the state! | |
| NC Zoo - Nationally known as one of the nation's finest zoos, only two hours from Charlotte. | |
| Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia, SC - Less than 2 hours away, this is a fantastic zoo! | |
| Media | |
| Charlotte Observer Online - | |
| WCNC TV NBC News - Guide to breaking news, local news, weather, sports and more from Carolinas News Channel WCNC-TV. | |
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| Charlotte Business Journal - | |
| Sports | |
Carolina Panthers - Charlotte's own NFL champions!
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Charlotte Bobcats - Our fantastic NBA team located in the new Charlotte Arena
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| Charlotte Checkers - Charlotte's East Coast Ice Hockey League | |
| Charlotte Knights - Charlotte's AAA Baseball team | |
| NASCAR - Car racing at it's best! | |
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| Mortgage | |
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| New American Mortgage - | |
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Community Information - free community profiles
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| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| White pages online - Your source for business and personal phone numbers | |
| Home Improvement | |
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| Local Weather | |
| Charlotte weather - See what's happening in Charlotte today weatherwise! | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Places of Worship | |
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| Relocation Links | |
| Charlotte Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Tax Information | |
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| Union County | |
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| Town of Matthews Official Site - | |
| City of Monroe Official Site - | |
| Town of Weddington Official Site - | |
| York County | |
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