As liquor shortages continue in North Carolina, many shoppers are turning to an unconventional and not exactly legal avenue: online shopping. In the latest BizWorthy, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter discusses why most people won't face repercussions, when liquor might be replenished in stores, how the hospitality industry is rebounding from the pandemic and a new buy now, pay later system.
Now that Charlotte City Council passed the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to allow for multi-family homes to be built in formerly single-family home neighborhoods, where will they go? A consultant hired by the city says south Charlotte is the best option. Also in this week's BizWorthy: What the visionary behind South End thinks of its development, and where can you find liquor?
The city of Charlotte has a plan for your traffic commute: Better signal timing, new turn lanes, occasional road widening but probably not enough to shorten your drive time as Charlotte traffic returns post-pandemic closures.
A line of cars waits to get gasoline at a station in Davidson on Tuesday.
There have been long lines at gas stations in the Charlotte area this week as drivers flock to fill up following a cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline. The pipeline announced late Wednesday it has restarted operations but says it could be several days before supply returns to normal at the pump.
AAA Carolinas says panic buying among drivers is leading to a shortage of gas as well as higher prices. It s created a headache for drivers, but what about businesses? We turn to Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter for our segment BizWorthy.