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Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, Awesome 25-year video retrospective of the Charlotte Hornets, on the site CLT Blog 1 year, 9 months ago

By WCNC’s Jeremy Markovich (who else).

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, Video preview of film studio plans for Eastland Mall, on the site CLT Blog 1 year, 10 months ago

In case you haven’t seen this already (because I hadn’t), check it out. It’s an updated video of Studio Charlotte’s proposal for Eastland Mall’s makeover, including the largest collection of sound stages on the […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, Charlotte chosen as a 2014 Code for America city, on the site CLT Blog 1 year, 10 months ago

Each year, Code for America selects a small group of cities for an 11-month fellowship, where each city is paired w/ a team of select researchers, designers, and developers to build new apps and digital […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, Michael Ztykow, a former Occupy Charlotte leader, on City Council ballot, on the site CLT Blog 1 year, 11 months ago

Michael Zytkow has done something that apparently nobody else has ever done: successfully petition to get on the Charlotte City Council ballot.

Mecklenburg elections […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, Entrepreneurs meet the candidates at Packard Place on Oct 10, on the site CLT Blog 1 year, 11 months ago

This one’s a no-brainer. If you’re an entrepreneur, and you want to see how the current Mayoral and City Council candidates stack up against the issues you’re passionate about, you’ll want to be at Packard Place […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, Charlotte makes Billboard’s list of top cities w/ music industry jobs, on the site CLT Blog 1 year, 11 months ago

Turns out we have a higher concentration of music industry jobs than New Orleans, Atlanta, New York, and Chicago. And pay is only 1% below average.

In terms of concentration of music industry jobs, Nashville is […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, Land near University light rail stop suited for walkers and bikers in danger of becoming car dealership complex, on the site CLT Blog 1 year, 11 months ago

Martin Zimmerman at Plan Charlotte sheds light on a possible land-use f#$% up. If the City Council approves rezoning petition 2013-052 on Monday, a centrally-located and walk/bike-friendly region of land near the […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, Wells Fargo laying off ~300 Charlotte employees, on the site CLT Blog 2 years ago

Wells Fargo said Wednesday it’s laying off 284 employees in Charlotte as the bank trims its mortgage work force amid rising interest rates. (…)

“While […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, US Airways antitrust lawsuit may endanger CLT, on the site CLT Blog 2 years ago

Boyd said the Justice Department antitrust lawsuit lacks merit, but could result in several bad scenarios for Charlotte and CLT. The first, and most […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, Stephen Colbert weighs in on Charlotte, on the site CLT Blog 2 years, 1 month ago

Via Jere Thomas on Facebook.

Thoughts?

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, Next Jackass movie, Bad Grandpa, filmed in Charlotte, on the site CLT Blog 2 years, 1 month ago

Jackass star and professional stuntman Johnny Knoxville basically pretends to be a wild old man parading around Charlotte, Raleigh, and other unnamed locations.

For better or worse, Charlotte is definitely […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, Harris Teeter, the end of an era, on the site CLT Blog 2 years, 1 month ago

Read more at the Charlotte Observer.

Kroger Company announced Tuesday morning that it has agreed to buy Harris Teeter Supermarkets, in a $2.44 billion deal that will end local control of one of the region’s […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, Locally produced documentary examines famous “human leg found in grill” story and needs your help, on the site CLT Blog 2 years, 2 months ago

Man finds leg in grill. Amputee wants leg back. Man sues amputee for leg. Things get ugly, go viral, it gets documented. While that is the way the feature documentary Fingers Keepers could be summarized on […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, City Council approves streetcar funds, on the site CLT Blog 2 years, 3 months ago

After a year of bickering, the City Council voted 7-4 Tuesday night to set aside $63 million for a streetcar extension through uptown Charlotte – a […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, NC Music Factory founders converting West Morehead building into creative office space, possibly restaurant, on the site CLT Blog 2 years, 3 months ago

Ark Ventures Inc. (AKA Rick & Noah Lazes, founders of the NC Music Factory) have purchased 1213 W Morehead St near Wesley Heights. They plan to convert the building into creative office space, perhaps with room […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, Report says Bobcats in process of changing name back to Charlotte Hornets, on the site CLT Blog 2 years, 3 months ago

More at CBSSports.com.

The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name back to “Hornets,” a source with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com’s Will Brinson, including arranging digital […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, NYT profiles Charlotte’s public transit, and those who ride it, on the site CLT Blog 2 years, 3 months ago

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dan Mauney keeps misplacing his car.

Mr. Mauney, 42, lives in an apartment tower in this city’s Uptown neighborhood, a […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, Charlotte a finalist to host X Games in 2014, on the site CLT Blog 2 years, 4 months ago

Charlotte is one of four finalist cities to earn three-year contracts to host the North American summer X Games starting in 2014, ESPN announced […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, President to name Anthony Foxx as Secretary of Transportation, on the site CLT Blog 2 years, 4 months ago

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will tap Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as the new secretary of transportation on Monday, a White House official said Sunday, speaking anonymously because the announcement is not […]

Justin Ruckman wrote a new post, New single & music video from Hungry Girl: Baba, on the site CLT Blog 2 years, 4 months ago

I’d never even heard of Hungry Girl before this. Pretty sick.

Listen to more and purchase on on Bandcamp, follow on Twitter (@JamesBlaze).

(via Clture)