Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Charlotte and Weddington have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Schools | |
| American School Directory - Best on-line resource to gather relevant information on over 105,000 K-12 schools in the United States | |
| Belmont Abbey College - Believe in giving personal attention to each student from initial inquires to career planning after graduation. | |
| Central Piedmont Community College - provides high-quality, flexible pre-baccalaureate and career-focused educational programs and services which are academically, geographically, and financially accessible | |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools - CMS has over 132,281 students in 167 schools. There are 49 magnet schools with programs such a s International Baccalaureate, foreign languages, visual and performing arts, talent development, and leadership and global economics. | |
| Davidson College - Davidson College is a liberal arts institution founded in 1837 by ministers of the Concord Presbytery. Its 1,700 students come from almost every state in the nation and many foreign countries. | |
| Fort Mill School District - Great school district known for it's academic excellence. | |
| Gaston County Schools - The 6th largest school system in North Carolina, there are a total of 53 schools, 33,324 students and 42 schools made expected or high growth on the state accountability program. | |
| Iredell-Statesville Schools - Iredell-Statesville Schools is a nationally-recognized, county-wide school district serving more than 20,000 students. During the past five years, I-SS has won widespread acclaim as one of the nation's best practice school districts, receiving recognition from the North Carolina Awards for Excellence, as well as the Baldrige National Quality Program. | |
| Johnson & Wales University - Johnson & Wales University is a world-class university, where students have an opportunity to pursue a career education in business, hospitality, culinary arts, or technology. Scores of majors and degree programs are offered at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level. | |
| Johnson C. Smith University - 100 Acre Campus near Uptown Charlotte, NC originally founded in 1867. An accredited university with a student/faculty ratio of 13:1. In their Technology Program, all students are provided laptops. Is the first historically black college to become an IBM Thinkpad University | |
| King's College - King's College¿s programs are designed to help you finish with a first-rate education, all while keeping the needs of potential employers in mind. Programs offered are in Business, Technology and Medical fields. | |
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| Pfeiffer University - Pfeiffer¿s emphasis continues to be servant leadership. The three areas through which the University seeks to provide personal growth and academic knowledge for our students are Christian service, service or engaged learning, and co-curricular development. | |
| Queens University - Founded in 1857, the University has Undergraduate Programs in addition to Graduate Programs, International Program, Nursing Program, and the prestigous McColl School of Business. | |
| Rock Hill SC School District - Twenty-seven schools with a student enrollment of almost 17,500 average a student/teacher ratio of 20:1 in grades 1-5 and 27:1 in grades 6-12.65 percent of our certified staff has a master¿s or higher degree, and our district leads the state, per capita, in the number of nationally certified teachers. schools have an ¿open door¿ policy | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| The Art Institute of Charlotte. - The Art Institute of Charlotte is a dynamic institution of higher education with a mission to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the field of fashion merchandising, graphic arts, interior design, interactive media design or the culinary arts. | |
| Union County Public Schools - Want to know more about the test scores in a specific school? SAT scores are above state and national averages and in 2008 a record breaking $31.7 million is scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors! Total of 48 Schools and 37110 total enrollment. Total employees 4984 and cost per student expenditure is $6713. | |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte - The fourth largest UNC campus, dedicated to excellence in teaching, practical research, and expert public service. | |
| Wake Forest University-Babcock Graduate School - MBA Program whee they nurture innovation and entrepreneurship; we encourage appropriate risk-taking. Our experiential, hands-on, transformational learning environment delivers high return on your investment. | |
| Wingate University - Wingate, NC - a private, four-year liberal arts institution offering 40 undergraduate majors in arts and sciences, business, education, fine arts, music and sport sciences. Students also can earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, Doctor of Education degree, masters degrees in education, business and physician assistant studies, or pursue pre-professional programs in pharmacy, veterinary science, medicine, law, ministry and more. | |
| Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC - Winthrop's 37 undergraduate and 25 graduate degrees are offered through more than 100 programs of study within the colleges of arts and sciences, business administration, education, and visual and performing arts. A strong liberal arts core provides the foundation for all undergraduate degree programs, which are further strengthened by University College, a new academic division focusing on student achievement and engagement.A student-faculty ratio of 15:1 | |
| Schools - Private | |
| Charlotte Catholic Schools - A centralized, regional system of schools in the Charlotte area that includes 8 schools (a high school, a middle school, 6 Kindergarten through 5th grade schools and an additional middle school on the campus of St. Mark School). | |
| Charlotte Christian School - Charlotte Christian School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory school, equipping and developing students to effectively integrate Biblical truth and learning into their daily lives and to impact the culture for Christ | |
| Charlotte Country Day School - Through excellence in education, Charlotte Country Day School develops the potential of each student by fostering intellectual curiosity, principled character, ethical leadership, and a responsibility to serve. | |
| Charlotte Jewish Day School - Charlotte Jewish Day School has been committed to offering a nurturing, child-centered, learning school for Jewish children in the Charlotte community. Our ability to meet the needs of all Jewish children from all levels of observances has earned us a reputation nationally. | |
| Charlotte Latin School - Charlotte Latin School is a fully accredited, independent, coeducational, non-sectarian, collegepreparatory day school, serving students in transitional kindergarten through twelfth grade.The average pupil-teacher ratio is 10 to 1. | |
| Charlotte Private Schools ranking - Ratings and feedback from students, and parents. | |
| Private School Review - detailed profiles of private schools and their surrounding communities | |
| Private Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC - Information and ranking on private schools in the Charlottte/Mecklenburg area. | |
| Private Schools in Union County - Information and ranking of private schools in Union County, NC. | |
| Providence Day School - Providence Day School is an independent Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through Grade 12 college preparatory school located in southeast Charlotte on a forty-five acre campus. 12 students per class. Providence Day School is a college preparatory school with a national reputation for excellence. | |
| Trinity Episcopal School - Founded: 2000 by a group of visionaries who laid the foundation for a school designed to nurture a racially, economically and religiously diverse community of learners that strives for academic excellence and spiritual development. Student/Teacher Ratio: 11:1, K-3 12:1, 4-5 18:1, Middle School | |
| York County, SC Private Schools - Compare private schools in the York County, SC area | |
| Area Information | |
| Charlotte Home Market - CharlotteBetweenTheLines.com, your source for the latest news, facts and expert analysis of the Charlotte new home market. Here you¿ll find a credible blend of cold hard facts and knowledgeable perspective from respected economic and real estate experts. | |
| Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority - With Southern hospitality and world-class customer service, you can be in the know events coming to the area including Charlotte Convention Center, Time Warner Cable Arena, Cricket Arena, and Ovens Auditorium, and will include the NASCAR Hall of Fame, currently under construction | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Creative Loafing - Articles and Activites in Area - Fun things to do in and around the area. Great Resource to check out! | |
| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| National Sex Offender Registry - Be knowledgable. Find Offenders in your area. | |
| US Census Bureau Facts about North Carolina and South Carolina - Click on the State, then select county or city. | |
| Weddington Dental - Provide the highest quality dental care with an emphasis on comprehensive treatment and prevention of dental disease. I am very happy with their services! | |
| 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! | |
| Truila - Real Estate information | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Maps | |
| Flash Earth - Explore Earth - Explore Satellite and aerial imagery of the Earth from multiple sources including NASA, Microsoft and more inside a single Flash based interface. | |
| Google Earth - View Satellite imagery, maps, terrain,3D buildings, and even explore galaxies in the sky. | |
| Google Maps - Find easy directions to your next desination! | |
| Information Center - Charlotte/Mecklenburg County - Helpful information by typing in your address..property history, city services, school assignments, voting, traffic. Check this out! | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| MapQuest - Driving Directions - maps, driving directions, trip planner and even cheap gas prices. | |
| MapQuest - Driving Directions - maps, driving directions, trip planner and even cheap gas prices. | |
| See how close establishments are by car! - a map of what establishments are in a property¿s neighborhood and calculates a Drive Score based on the number of places within a convenient driving distance.With Drive Score, buyers can see how close establishments are by car. | |
| Terra Server - US Geological Survey - See a satellite photo of a property or area of interest. | |
| Walk Score - Determine if the neighborhood is good by proximity to whats in the area. | |
| Mortgage | |
| HUD Good Neighbor Program - Law enforcement officers, pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers and firefighters/emergency medical technicians can contribute to community revitalization while becoming homeowners through HUD's Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program. | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Native Indian Home Loan Program / HUD - The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program is a mortgage product specifically for Native American Indian and Alaska Native families, tribes, Alaska Villages or tribally designated housing entities. | |
| Affluent Communities | |
| Mountain Resort Community - Ginn Club & Resort mountain community in prestigous Blowing Rock, NC. Spectacular mountain homesites in a atmosphere of luxury, comfort and natural beauty. Also has a golf course! | |
| Casual but elegant Firethorne Country Club - Located in the southern perimeter of Charlotte, North Carolina is Firethorne Country Club, the crown jewel of the Charlotte golf and country club community. The beautiful rolling hills, perfectly manicured golf course and amenity-laden country club create the perfect backdrop for the finest luxury, custom homes Charlotte has to offer. This family oriented community offers casual elegance and is designed for relaxation and rejuvenation. Price Range $600-$3 million | |
| Piper Glen, a TPC Golf Community in Charlotte, NC - With a combination of beauty, challenge and pure playability, TPC Piper Glen is an impressive course to call home with it's 6,853 yard course designed by Arnold Palmer. Homes in this community range from $500k up. | |
| The Club at Longview - The Club at Longview offers manor-style luxury estates in the Charlotte-area¿s only residential community with a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. Located in south Charlotte, North Carolina, minutes from I-485 and just across the Union County line, this private, gated enclave is convenient to all that Charlotte has to offer, yet provides the perfect retreat in which to escape the ordinary. Awarded Golf Digest¿s prestigious ¿Best in State¿ ranking. | |
| Airlines / Airparks | |
| Aero Plantation - Weddington, NC - Home community where you not only have garages for your vehicles, but hangars for your airplanes. Small aircraft have the right of way along the roads. Minimum 2 Acre Lots, only 90 homesites in the neighborhood, 2 lakes, nine hole golf course, basketball court. | |
| Airpark -Need to park your Plane? - List of over 3000 airparts in the Country. | |
| Flight Aware - FlightAware offers airport and operational information, pictures, and instrument/terminal procedures for most US airports. | |
| FlightStats - Detailed Flight Information including historical data on flights. A desirable site to check prior to any flights. | |
| Lake Norman Airpark, Mooresville, NC - Flying, Water sports, Racing, Golf - they have it all! | |
| Long Island Airpark . Lake Norman, NC - Imagine living on a private one to six-acre wooded lot with your boat docked out back, your airplane resting in its hangar, and your dream home nestled between. | |
| Monroe NC Regional Airport - Union County Airport, Management, fuel, airport parking, hangars, terminal and lounge, airplane accessories, cleaning and detailing. | |
| Mountain Air - Charming Airpark Community 35 minutes from Ashville, NC - At 4,400 feet above sea level, Mountain Air¿s 2,875-foot paved private runway promises an unforgettable arrival. After landing your plane, walk over for a bite to eat, a round of golf, or a little poolside relaxation. Nearby, a full-service pilot¿s room offers all of the state-of-the-art conveniences for your flight planning needs. This exclusive gated community offers homes, luxury condominiums and custom homesites from $189,000 to over $1.5 million. | |
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| Arts and Entertainment | |
| Actor's Theatre of Charlotte - Bold and innovative new works by contemporary playwrights. We are the region¿s leading professional theatre company dedicated to programming exclusively for mature audiences. | |
| Afro-American Cultural Center - African American art, culture and history for the education and enlightenment of all. | |
| Arts at Central Piedmont Community College - Performances in the Dale Halton Theater, Pease Auditorium, or Bryant Recital Hall. | |
| Arts Council - Union County - Promotes the arts as an essential component of community life in Union County. | |
| Best Barbecue in the State - Lexington Barbecue Festival - Legendary barbecue, world renown. The Festival attracts over 100,000. Located 20 miles south of Winston-Salem. | |
| Biltmore Estate Winery - World class winery made with Biltmore high standards. | |
| Blue Ridge Wine Festival - Blowing Rock - A Wine Festival in the NC Mountains with winemakers from around the area competing, gallery crawls, dinners, and many opportunities to taste the wines. | |
| Carolina Cup and Colonial Cup Steeplechase - Springdale Race Course "Where Winners become Champions" Camden, SC horse racing | |
| Carolina Panthers Football Team - Panthers information | |
| Carolina Raptor Center - Have Backyard Trails where you are amazed at the raptors in the tree's and air. | |
| Carolinas Concert Association - We were the first organization to present a performing arts series in Charlotte. Sponsor, promote and present concerts featuring world-renowned performing artists and to sponsor education opportunities, which encourage an understanding and appreciation for the performing arts in the Charlotte area. | |
| Carowinds Theme Park - Carowinds is a 112-acre theme park, located adjacent to I-77 on the state line between North and South Carolina, in Charlotte and Fort Mill, respectively. The park opened on March 31, 1973, at a cost of $30 million, after a four-year planning period spearheaded by Charlotte businessman Earl Patterson Hall, who was inspired to build the park by a 1956 trip to Disneyland and a dream of bringing the two states closer together. | |
| Charlotte Bobcats - Charlotte's world renown Basketball Team owned by Bob Johnson and managed by Michael Jordan | |
| Charlotte Checkers - Hockey - Charlotte is known as the birthplace of professional hockey in the South, and the Charlotte Checkers are proud to be part of that history. The Checkers, a member of the ECHL, are the affiliate of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League and the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League. | |
| Charlotte Checkers - Hockey - Charlotte is known as the birthplace of professional hockey in the South, and the Charlotte Checkers are proud to be part of that history. The Checkers, a member of the ECHL, are the affiliate of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League and the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League. | |
| Charlotte City Ballet - Performing locally and regionally throughout the year | |
| Charlotte Culture Guide - Cultural Events happening in and around the Charlotte regional area. | |
| Charlotte Culture Guide - Events at Theatres, Colleges, Parks, or towns in the Charlotte Regional Area. Includes Festivals, Literary Events, Dance or Film Events, Galleries and Museums. | |
| Charlotte Museum of History - An educational organization, which shares the stories of the Charlotte region from settlement forward through exhibits and programs. The museum collects, preserves, researches, and interprets regional artifacts, including the oldest surviving house in Mecklenburg County, the 1774 Hezekiah Alexander Homesite. | |
| Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra - One of the fastest growing orchestras in the nation! Our musicians are among the finest professionals in both North and South Carolina. Many travel up to two hours each way to rehearse and perform. A number of musicians have received Master and Doctorate Music degrees and perform as soloists throughout the area. A common quality is that each has a joy for performing that translates to excitement and energy in each concert. | |
| Charlotte Regional Historic Consortium - A list of more than 30 North Carolina & South Carolina museums and organizations that highlight the Piedmont's history, art and culture, from the 18th Century through today. | |
| Charlotte Shout Arts Festival - Celbrating Arts, Food, and Music. Schedule of happenings. | |
| Charlotte Smyphony Orchestra - Perform a broad range of music, including appropriate genres of American traditional and popular music, at the highest possible professional standards consistent with fiscal responsibility. | |
| Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend - A Weekend of educational and fun series of events. Over time the event has grown in stature and notoriety, attracting guest winemakers from around the world. | |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte - Dramas and musicals on a Broadway scale complimented by powerful, intimate productions from our Tarradiddle Players and exciting work from guest artists. Shows and classes for preschoolers will introduce children to our work, even as we offer more programming for elementary, middle and high school ages than ever before. | |
| Cricket Arena - Cricket Arena is a venue for medium-sized concerts and stage shows, high school and some college sporting events, along with local attractions in years to come. The arena is holds a place on the Charlotte historical register. | |
| Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden - A lifelong nature lover and gardening enthusiast, Dan Stowe and his wife, Alene, reserved 450 acres of rolling meadows, waterfront and woodlands to develop a world-class botanical garden. | |
| Davidson Community Players - Davidson Community Players is a non-profit organization established to produce theatre that entertains, enriches, and encourages community participation in the dramatic arts. | |
| Discovery Place - Science and Technology Museum with permanent exhibits of a rain forest, and Omniman Theatre. Very hands on! | |
| Epic Arts Repertory Theatre - Epic Arts Repertory Theatre (EARTh) is dedicated to the enrichment of the community through the creation of bold and imaginative theatrical experiences, mythological storytelling and passionate, larger-than-life poetic works that stir and unlock the magic and fantasy of the human experience. | |
| Festival in the Park - This fun filled event is designed to promote and stimulate interest in the arts. It provides the opportunity for all to see, hear, and learn from over 150 artists and crafts people who actively demonstrate and display their art. Nearly a thousand entertainers provide free ongoing performances at the main band shell and many stages surrounding it.Festival in the Park has been chosen as one of Sunshine Artists Magazine's 200 BEST festivals. | |
| Grape Stomping Competition - Columbus NC - An afternoon of wine, food, music, winery tours, good times and grape stomping. Games, vendors, fun, and more | |
| Great Grapes Festival with Wine, Arts & Food - Charlotte NC - Tantalize Your Taste Buds! over 100 unique, diverse and flavorful wines to master the art of wine. | |
| Historic latta Plantation & Latta Plantation Park - Historic restored cotton plantation now providing excellent hands on learning opportunities of the civil war. Childrens camps, horseback trails & lessons, picnic. Carolina Raptor Center | |
| ImaginOn - An original approach to education, learning and the arts. Young people learn in many ways, through all five senses and ¿from the page to the stage.¿ It is the launching pad for remarkable journeys and endless possibilities. Check out the games! | |
| Levine Museum of the New South - an interactive history museum that provides the nation with the most comprehensive interpretation of post-Civil War southern society featuring men, women and children, black and white, rich and poor, long-time residents and newcomers who have shaped the South since the Civil War. | |
| Local Wine Events by Area - Many wine festivals across the country. Select North Carolinas for a wide range of opportunities. | |
| Matthews Alive - The Matthews Alive! Festival is a Labor Day weekend celebration. Expect to see more than 150 arts and crafts vendors, 30 food vendors, one of the largest parades in the Southeast, the festival¿s annual quilt show and the Kids Connection interactive area, as well as a fantastic Midway full of games and rides for all ages and 4 Stages of free entertainment all weekend. | |
| Matthews Playhouse - Full Length productions such as Footloose, High School Musical, Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, and Clue the Musical. | |
| Memorial Garden in Concord - One the North Carolina's hidden treasures. A setting reminiscent of the Old World....gently sloping hillsides, ancient oaks, stately Magnolias, magnificent multitrunked Japanese Maples....winding paths....rock gardens and waterfalls.Quiet benches for resting, pools for reflecting and hummingbirds and butterflies for company | |
| Mint Museum - initially served as the areas first branch of the United States Mint, coining $5 million in gold from 1836 to the outbreak of the Civil War. Today it is a rich and diverse resource with noted collections of American art, pre-Columbian art, American and European ceramics, American decorative arts, historic costumes and accessories, African art, Asian art, historic maps, contemporary art and photography. | |
| Movie Showtimes - Find movie times for any movie in any theater in the US. | |
| NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center - A state-of-the-art, multi-use performing arts center in Uptown Charlotte. The Center presents the Broadway Series, the seasons of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Opera Carolina, North Carolina Dance Theatre, Carolina Voices, the Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra, Moving Poets Theater of Dance and the Carolinas Concert Association. | |
| NC Wine Festival - Annual Event - The North Carolina Wine Festival is one of the most recognized events in the southeast. Attendance at previous festivals in the neighborhood of 20,000! Good wine, Good food, Great company! A winning combination for having a great time. | |
| Neighborhood Theatre - Located in the Arts District - NoDa. | |
| North Carolina Dance Theatre - The oldest professional ballet company in North Carolina. Today, North Carolina Dance Theatre has a national reputation for artistic excellence and is widely regarded as one of Charlotte¿s premiere arts organizations. Under the artistic direction of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride. | |
| North Carolina Zoo - the nation¿s largest walk-through natural-habitat zoo. The most popular exhibits are those that display polar bears, sea lions, river otters, alligators, elephants, gorillas, baboons, rhinoceros, giraffes, and zebras. The 37-acre African Plains exhibit alone is as large a many entire zoos. | |
| Opera Carolina - Opera Carolina today is the largest professional opera company in the Carolinas. | |
| Ovens Auditorium - Various events from popular artists, singers, comedians, and symphonies. | |
| Pinehurst's Anniversary Food and Wine Festival - Over 200 international wineries will be present for the Labor Day weekend show, which includes daily tastings, seminars, cooking demonstrations, and gala events each evening. | |
| Pride Sunset Jazz Series - For the past 15 years the festival has produced great outdoor jazz concerts and other entertainment for Charlotte and surrounding areas. | |
| River House WineFest on the New River in Grassy Creek - .on the banks of the New River Basin in the mountains between Jefferson, NC and Southwestern Virginia, several wineries, bands, food included, local artisans, wood worker, glass blowers, cheese maker, painters, beaders, gather for charity. Lots of fun in the mountains. | |
| Riverbanks Zoo/Botanical Gardens - Winner of the 2002 Governor's Cup for Most Outstanding Tourist Attraction in South Carolina and celebrating nearly 30 years protecting the world's wildlife ... | |
| Salute! The NC Wine Celebration - Winston Salem - several North Carolina wineries offering tastings and purchase of their harvest. Voted a "Top 20 Event in the Southeast" by the Southeast Tourism Society, this event offers a total experience that highlights the fast-growing North Carolina wine industry in a fun and festive setting. Delicious food selections, musical entertainment, and the new "North Carolina Wine University," an interactive and fun educational area will be definite crowd-pleasers." | |
| Shine to Wine - Annual Wine & Arts Festival - North Wilkesboro, NC - Winemaking Competitions, Culinary Chef Challenge, and cookoffsalong with music, gallery crawls,and many opportunities to taste wines from 20+ wineries in the Carolinas. | |
| Spirit Square - Arts center that stages concerts, art exhibits and many performances by the Charlotte Symphony and Opera and Repertory Theater. | |
| Steeplechase Racing - The course and farm, nestled within a heavily tree-lined boundry on a 260 acres, officially opened on April 29, 2000. State-of-the-art racecourse is considered to be one the finest steeplechase racecourse in the United States by both spectator and horseman alike. The Queen's Cup, produced by the Charlotte Steeplechase Association, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is an Association with a heart. Over $400,000 has been raised for our charities since 1995. This year's designated charity | |
| Theatre Charlotte - Theatre Charlotte is a volunteer-based community theatre dedicated to creating outstanding theatre opportunities relevant to the people of the Charlotte region. Venues such as Death of a Salesman, or The Full Monty. | |
| Time Warner Cable Area - Charlotte's home for the Bobcats, Checkers, and the Charlotte Jumper Classic. Also a venue for other events | |
| UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens - The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens consists of a notable combination of outdoor and indoor garden facilities.one of the most diverse rhododendron gardens in the Southeast,meandering paths, a pond with waterfalls, an oriental gazebo, and naturalistic rock-work throughout | |
| UNC Charlotte Robinson Hall - College productions, concerts, and recitals. | |
| Union Symphony Society, Inc. - A nonprofit, 25 Year old organization comprised of 38 professional musician bringing classical performances to Union County audiences. | |
| Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - everything from rock, alternative, pop, country, jazz, and rhythm and blues along with special events and festivals of all kinds, | |
| Visulite Theatre - Local Artists opportunity to shine. They even have a Summit Night where bands play for free. | |
| Wing Haven Gardens and Santuary - 3 acres in the heart of a quiet residential neighborhood close to Uptown Charlotte. Emphasis is on plantings for bird attraction ¿ providing cover, nesting sites and food.Many pools, re-circulating fountains and dripping bird baths, delight visitors and birds alike. | |
| Yadkin Valley Annual Wine Festival - Elkin - with over 10,000 attendees, sample wines from twenty-one Yadkin Valley wineries. | |
| Yadkin Valley Grape Festival - Yadkinville - In the heart of North Carolina is the Yadkin Valley Grape Festival -free and open to the public, including families with children. Entertainment for all | |
| Yiasou Greek Festival - Starting in 1978, this festival has become one of the largest events providing Greek dancing, exhibits, wine tasting, pastries, Greek foods, art, and shopping. | |
| Associations | |
| Charlotte Home Builders Association - An organization comprised of over 1,100 member companies and nearly 42,000 professionals directly involved in the home building industry. | |
| Union County Home Builders Association - Trade association of leading builders, material suppliers, subcontractors, lending institutions, utilities, and others whose primary interest is the promotion, protection, and improvement of the building industry. | |
| Business | |
| BNET Business Network - The go-to place for Management Information. | |
| Charlotte Business/The Business-to-Business site for the Region - Profile of Charlotte businesses and business leaders as well as trends affecting the Charlotte Business Community | |
| Chamber of Commerce | |
| Econo mic Development - Please view the latest information from the Chamber of Commerce | |
| Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce - | |
| Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce - | |
| Union County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber of Commerce for Union County - the Nations 7th fastest growing county! | |
| Golf Clubs | |
| Carmel Country Club - the foremost family club of the Queen City offering the best in amenities and activities: two 18-hole golf courses, 11 tennis courts, two resort style swimming pools and water slides, and a 3,000 square foot fitness center. The Clubhouse contains seven meeting and function rooms and a newly renovated Dining Room. Ballroom can accomodate up to 350 people. Carmel has earned recognition as a Platinum Club of America, a Five Star Private Club. | |
| Charlotte Country Club - Charlotte Country Club has a long and storied history. Originally designed by Donald Ross in 1906 on a large rolling piece of property with gradual elevation changes that are so very useful in golf course design the course was later revised and enlarged by Mr. Ross in the 1920¿s. | |
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| Investment Properties | |
| Dept of Treasury IRS Auctions - these properties have been seized or acquired for nonpayment of internal revenue taxes and are to be sold. | |
| Fannie-Mae Property Search - Fannie Mae has properties for sale in communities across the United States. | |
| ForeclosureNet.net - search for foreclosure properties. | |
| Freddie-Mac Real Estate For Sale - Investment Properties across the country. | |
| HomeSales.gov - Homes for Sale by the Government | |
| Premier Asset Services - a wide selection of foreclosures, representing several financial institutions | |
| Realty Trac - More than 1 million nationwide properties. The nation's #1 database of pre-foreclosure, auction and REO Properties. | |
| REO Properties for Sale - VA investment properties. | |
| Seized Real Estate Property Auction - U.S. Dept of Treasury Real Estate Property Auctions. | |
| US Dept of Agriculture Properties For Sale - Rural Development Real Estate for Sale. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Neighborhood Profiles | |
| Neighborhood Profiles - Enter a City/Town or ZipCode and you will be enlightened! | |
| North Carolina Neighborhood Profile - compare neighborhoods and cities in North Carolina. You can view North Carolina city data information, crime rates, demographics like population, educational attainment, employment information, income statistics, hospitals, colleges, parks churches, and much mor | |
| South Carolina Neighborhood Profile - research and compare neighborhoods and cities in South Carolina. You can view South Carolina city data information, crime rates, demographics like population, educational attainment, employment information, income statistics, hospitals, colleges, parks churches | |
| News & Radio Stations | |
| Local News for Charlotte, NC - WCNC - Giving you the latest in news, weather, and sports for the Charlotte area. | |
| The Rock Hill Herald Online - Serving York and Lancaster counties in South Carolina - the latest news, weather, and sports. | |
| Parks and/or Recreation | |
| Explore North Carolina - What to do. Events, Where to Stay. Travel Information to North Carolina, screensavers, Maps, Festivals in North Carolina | |
| NC Outdoor Recreational Guide - Explore North Carolina outdoors. Have a selection of the Mountains, the Piedmont or the Coast! | |
| NC Wineries - Savor NC Wine. Maps and locations of desirable wines in North Carolina. It has been found North Carolina has the same soil conditions as in France. | |
| North Carolina Furniture Directory - NC furniture factory outlets and direct manufacturers offer iscount prices on quality furniture, oriental rugs, accessories and much more | |
| North Carolina Furniture Online - North Carolina Furniture is known for decades of fine design and quality manufacturing. Over 60% of all furniture manufactured in the U.S. is made within a 200-mile radius of central North Carolina. Why spend hours driving around looking at outlet furniture? Save money by shopping for quality gallery furniture at discount furniture prices. We carry a wide selection, ranging from leather furniture to children's furniture. | |
| Parks and Recreation - Union County - Athletic Fields, Camping Areas, Cane Creek Park, and Day use areas information | |
| Parks and Recreation - Union County - Athletic Fields, Camping Areas, Cane Creek Park, and Day use areas information | |
| US National Whitewater Center - Rock climbing, White-water rafting, Biking, Hiking. the world's largest artificial whitewater river and an official U.S. Olympic Training Site. | |
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