Charlotte News Rundown: Jobs, Accidents, and Community Spirit

Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Thursday, July 24. We start our day in Uptown, where an early morning accident involving a CATS bus has left one person hurt and caused delays near Tryon and Trade. Emergency crews are still on the scene, and traffic is moving slowly so if you’re headed that way, be sure to give yourself extra time.

The story making the biggest waves across Charlotte today is jobs and growth. Governor Josh Stein has just announced that AssetMark and Citigroup are bringing nearly 800 new jobs to the Queen City, backed by major investments in Mecklenburg County. These roles will focus on finance, technology, and customer relations. Good news for those on the job hunt and a strong signal that Charlotte’s economic momentum continues.

The real estate market remains active, with average home prices holding steady just under six hundred thousand dollars across Center City and surrounding neighborhoods. Realtors say the steady mortgage rates are keeping buyers interested after a flurry earlier this year. Over on South Boulevard, a string of new retail spaces opened this week, including a popular bakery and a much-anticipated independent bookshop, while a few storefronts on East Independence have closed as leases end and landlords look for new tenants.

On the cultural side, Charlotte’s summer music season is in full swing. Tonight, Romare Bearden Park will host a jazz and soul lineup that’s expected to draw hundreds. Meanwhile, the Mint Museum has launched its new art series focusing on Southern creators—something art lovers will want to check out through the weekend.

Turning to the weather, we’re under another heat advisory today, with highs heading toward ninety-nine and humidity making it feel even warmer. That means outdoor activities could be a challenge this afternoon. If you’re planning to catch outdoor concerts or kid sports at Freedom Park, remember to hydrate and take shade breaks. The forecast calls for a chance of afternoon storms, so keep an eye on the sky through the early evening.

At city hall, council members last night advanced a proposal aimed at improving bus service reliability, especially along busy corridors like Wilkinson Boulevard. Some fare changes are still under discussion, but any adjustments will be phased in after community meetings in August.

In local schools, Myers Park High has earned state honors as four seniors scored top marks at the national STEM competition. Congratulations to those students for representing the city so well.

On the sports front, Charlotte FC fans are celebrating after a thrilling 2-1 win last night over Atlanta United at Bank of America Stadium. Over in college athletics, North Carolina’s conference realignment debates continue, with a major sports media advisor helping UNC navigate the shifting landscape and its impact on regional rivalries.

A quick crime update—a month after the tragic shooting death of Dashon Lawrence Sims in North Charlotte, his family, alongside police, is still seeking answers, urging the community to come forward with information. No significant new arrests have been reported overnight, and police say they’re increasing patrols in high-traffic areas this week.

Before we go, here’s an uplifting note: Neighbors in Dilworth came together last night to reroof a local veteran’s home after summer storms caused heavy damage. Volunteers and local businesses provided supplies and labor, showing once again the heart of our community.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is Charlotte Local Pulse for Thursday, July
twenty fourth. We start our day in Uptown, where an
early morning accident involving a cat's bus has left one
person hurt and cause delays near Try In and Trade.
Emergency crews are still on the scene and traffic is
moving slowly, so if you're headed that way, be sure
to give yourself extra time. The story making the biggest
waves across Charlotte today is jobs and growth. Governor Josh

(00:23):
Stein has just announced that Asset Mark and City Group
are bringing nearly eight hundred new jobs to the Queen City,
backed by major investments in Mecklenburg County. These roles will
focus on finance, technology, and customer relations. Good news for
those on the job hunt and a strong signal that
Charlotte's economic momentum continues. The real estate market remains active,

(00:43):
with average home prices holding study just under six hundred
thousand dollars across Center City and surrounding neighborhoods. Real to say,
the steady mortgage rates are keeping buyers interested. After a
flurry earlier this year, over on South Boulevard, a string
of new retail spaces opened this week, including a popular
bakery and and a much anticipated independent bookshop, while a
few storefronts on East Independence have closed as Lisa's end

(01:05):
and landlords look for new tenants. On the cultural side,
Charlotte's summer music season is in full swing. Tonight, Romera
Bearden Park will host a jazz and soul lineup that's
expected to draw hundreds. Meanwhile, the Mint Museum has launched
its new art series focusing on Southern creators, something art
lovers will want to check out through the weekend. Turning
to the weather, we're under another heat advisory today, with

(01:26):
highs heading toward ninety nine and humidity making it feel
even warmer. That means outdoor activities could be a challenge
this afternoon. If you're planning to catch outdoor concerts or
kids sports at Freedom Park, remember to hydrate and take
shade breaks. The forecast calls for a chance of afternoon storms,
so keep an eye on the sky through the early evening.
At City Hall, council members last night advanced a proposal

(01:48):
aimed at improving bus service reliability, especially along busy corridors
like Wilkinson Boulevard. Some fare changes are still under discussion,
but any adjustments will be phased in after community meetings
in August. In local schools, Myers Park High has earned
state honors as four seniors scored top marks at the
national Stem competition. Congratulations to those students for representing the

(02:10):
city so well. On the sports front, Charlotte FC fans
are celebrating after a thrilling two to one win last
night over Atlanta United at Bank of America Stadium. Over
In college athletics, North Carolina's conference realignment debates continue with
a major sports media adviser helping UNC navigate the shifting
landscape and its impact on regional rivalries. A quick crime update.

(02:33):
A month after the tragic shooting death of Dashawn Lawrence
Simms in North Charlotte, his family, alongside police, is still
seeking answers, urging the community to come forward with information.
No significant new arrests have been reported overnight, and police
say their increasing patrols in high traffic areas this week.
Before we go, here's an uplifting note. Neighbors in dye

(02:54):
Worth came together last night to reroof a local veterans
home after summer storms caused heavy damage. Volunteers and local
businesses provided supplies and labour showing once again the heart
of our community that wraps up our morning. Thank you
for tuning in and don't forget to subscribe to stay
connected to our city. This has been Charlotte Local Pulse.
We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has

(03:17):
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