July 25, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Friday, July 25. We start our day under a blistering sun as WCNC warns us that heat and humidity levels across Charlotte are reaching dangerous highs, making this July the third-hottest on record. Temperatures today climb to the upper 90s with feels-like values soaring over 105 in the city center and across neighborhoods from Uptown to Ballantyne. This heat wave prompts city leaders to keep public cooling centers open and we urge everyone to stay hydrated, especially if you are headed out for events or commutes.
Overnight, a two-alarm house fire broke out in north Charlotte near Statesville Avenue. Firefighters arrived quickly and thankfully, no injuries were reported, but several families were displaced and nearby traffic saw delays on Nevin Road this morning. In southeast Charlotte, law enforcement reports a serious shooting on Randolph Road last night that left one person hospitalized. Police are still investigating, and no arrests have been made so far.
Turning to City Hall, council members met yesterday to approve a plan for expanded shade structures at public transit stops, a welcome move as this hot spell continues. They also advanced new restrictions for short-term rentals in the Dilworth and NoDa neighborhoods, aiming to address resident concerns about noise and parking congestion.
In the job market, Charlotte continues to rank among the fastest-growing southeastern cities for new hires this July. According to data out this week, Charlotte companies added nearly 1,800 new jobs, especially in tech and healthcare. Meanwhile, in real estate, the median home price has edged just above four hundred twenty thousand dollars, holding steady after a year of rapid gains, with South End and Plaza Midwood showing especially brisk sales.
We have some exciting news on the business front as well. A popular local bakery, Sunflour Baking Company, officially opens its fifth location today on Park Road. Over on Tryon Street, a new Vietnamese restaurant, Pho & Co, is drawing lunchtime crowds with its soft opening this week.
The city buzzes with music and culture this weekend. The annual Charlotte Jazz Festival kicks off tonight at the Levine Center for the Arts, bringing national acts and local favorites. Cheering from the stands, we have Charlotte FC facing Nashville at Bank of America Stadium tomorrow night, and the Knights continuing their homestand at Truist Field.
In schools, congratulations go out to Olympic High School’s robotics team for clinching a regional award this week. Several CMS schools also saw improvements in statewide reading scores, providing a much-needed bright spot as we near the start of a new school year.
Before we wrap up, here's a feel-good story. Volunteers from TreesCharlotte planted nearly two hundred new trees in the Cherry neighborhood yesterday, showing the power of community spirit even during these hot, challenging days.
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Overnight, a two-alarm house fire broke out in north Charlotte near Statesville Avenue. Firefighters arrived quickly and thankfully, no injuries were reported, but several families were displaced and nearby traffic saw delays on Nevin Road this morning. In southeast Charlotte, law enforcement reports a serious shooting on Randolph Road last night that left one person hospitalized. Police are still investigating, and no arrests have been made so far.
Turning to City Hall, council members met yesterday to approve a plan for expanded shade structures at public transit stops, a welcome move as this hot spell continues. They also advanced new restrictions for short-term rentals in the Dilworth and NoDa neighborhoods, aiming to address resident concerns about noise and parking congestion.
In the job market, Charlotte continues to rank among the fastest-growing southeastern cities for new hires this July. According to data out this week, Charlotte companies added nearly 1,800 new jobs, especially in tech and healthcare. Meanwhile, in real estate, the median home price has edged just above four hundred twenty thousand dollars, holding steady after a year of rapid gains, with South End and Plaza Midwood showing especially brisk sales.
We have some exciting news on the business front as well. A popular local bakery, Sunflour Baking Company, officially opens its fifth location today on Park Road. Over on Tryon Street, a new Vietnamese restaurant, Pho & Co, is drawing lunchtime crowds with its soft opening this week.
The city buzzes with music and culture this weekend. The annual Charlotte Jazz Festival kicks off tonight at the Levine Center for the Arts, bringing national acts and local favorites. Cheering from the stands, we have Charlotte FC facing Nashville at Bank of America Stadium tomorrow night, and the Knights continuing their homestand at Truist Field.
In schools, congratulations go out to Olympic High School’s robotics team for clinching a regional award this week. Several CMS schools also saw improvements in statewide reading scores, providing a much-needed bright spot as we near the start of a new school year.
Before we wrap up, here's a feel-good story. Volunteers from TreesCharlotte planted nearly two hundred new trees in the Cherry neighborhood yesterday, showing the power of community spirit even during these hot, challenging days.
Thank you for tuning in and being part of our community. Remember to subscribe so you never miss these essential local updates. This has been Charlotte Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is Charlotte Local Pulse for Friday, July
twenty fifth. We start our day under a blistering sun
as w CNC warns us that heat and humidity levels
across Charlotte are reaching dangerous highs, making this July the
third hottest on record. Temperatures today climbed to the upper nineties,
with feels like values soaring over one hundred five in
(00:20):
the city center and across neighborhoods from Uptown to Ballentine.
This heat waved prompt city leaders to keep public cooling
centers open, and we urge everyone to stay hydrated, especially
if you are headed out for events or commutes. Overnight,
a two alarm house fire broke out in North Charlotte
near Statesville Avenue. If firefighters arrives quickly, and thankfully no
injuries were reported, but several families were displaced and nearby
(00:42):
traffic saw delays on Nevin Road this morning. In southeast Charlotte,
law enforcement reports a serious shooting on Randolph Road last
night that left one person hospitalized. Police are still investigating
and no arrests have been made so far. Turning to
city Hall, council members met yesterday to approve a plan
for expanded shade structures at public transit stops, a welcome
move as this hot spell continues. They also advanced new
(01:04):
restrictions for short term rentals in the dial Worth and
Noda neighborhoods, aiming to address resident concerns about noise and
parking congestion. In the job market, Charlotte continues to rank
among the fastest growing Southeastern cities for new hires this July.
According to data out this week, Charlotte companies added nearly
one thousand, eight hundred new jobs, especially in tech and healthcare. Meanwhile,
(01:26):
in real estate, the median home price has edged just
above four hundred twenty thousand dollars holding study after a
year of rapid gains, with South End and Plaza Midwood
showing especially brisk sales. We have some exciting news on
the business front as well. A popular local bakery, Sunflower
Baking Company, officially opens its fifth location today on Park Road.
(01:47):
Over on Triin Street, a new Vietnamese restaurant, Foe and Co.
Is drawing lunchtime crowds with its soft opening this week.
The city buzzes with music and culture this weekend. The
annual Charlotte Jazz Festival kicks off tonight at the Levine
Center for the Arts, bringing national acts and local favorites
cheering from the stands. We have Charlotte FC facing Nashville
(02:09):
at Bank of America Stadium tomorrow night, and the nights
continuing their home stand at Truest Field. In schools, congratulations
go out to Olympic High School's robotics team for clinching
a regional award this week. Several CMS schools also saw
improvements in statewide reading scores, providing a much needed bright
spot as we near the start of a new school year.
(02:30):
Before we wrap up, here's a feel good story. Volunteers
from Trees Charlotte planted nearly two hundred new trees in
the Cherry neighborhood yesterday, showing the power of community spirit
even during these hot, challenging days. Thank you for tuning
in and being part of our community. Remember to subscribe
so you never miss these essential local updates. This has
(02:50):
been Charlotte Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more
local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production. For
more check out Quiet Pleas dot Ai
Good morning. This is Charlotte Local Pulse for Friday, July
twenty fifth. We start our day under a blistering sun
as w CNC warns us that heat and humidity levels
across Charlotte are reaching dangerous highs, making this July the
third hottest on record. Temperatures today climbed to the upper nineties,
with feels like values soaring over one hundred five in
(00:20):
the city center and across neighborhoods from Uptown to Ballentine.
This heat waved prompt city leaders to keep public cooling
centers open, and we urge everyone to stay hydrated, especially
if you are headed out for events or commutes. Overnight,
a two alarm house fire broke out in North Charlotte
near Statesville Avenue. If firefighters arrives quickly, and thankfully no
injuries were reported, but several families were displaced and nearby
(00:42):
traffic saw delays on Nevin Road this morning. In southeast Charlotte,
law enforcement reports a serious shooting on Randolph Road last
night that left one person hospitalized. Police are still investigating
and no arrests have been made so far. Turning to
city Hall, council members met yesterday to approve a plan
for expanded shade structures at public transit stops, a welcome
move as this hot spell continues. They also advanced new
(01:04):
restrictions for short term rentals in the dial Worth and
Noda neighborhoods, aiming to address resident concerns about noise and
parking congestion. In the job market, Charlotte continues to rank
among the fastest growing Southeastern cities for new hires this July.
According to data out this week, Charlotte companies added nearly
one thousand, eight hundred new jobs, especially in tech and healthcare. Meanwhile,
(01:26):
in real estate, the median home price has edged just
above four hundred twenty thousand dollars holding study after a
year of rapid gains, with South End and Plaza Midwood
showing especially brisk sales. We have some exciting news on
the business front as well. A popular local bakery, Sunflower
Baking Company, officially opens its fifth location today on Park Road.
(01:47):
Over on Triin Street, a new Vietnamese restaurant, Foe and Co.
Is drawing lunchtime crowds with its soft opening this week.
The city buzzes with music and culture this weekend. The
annual Charlotte Jazz Festival kicks off tonight at the Levine
Center for the Arts, bringing national acts and local favorites
cheering from the stands. We have Charlotte FC facing Nashville
(02:09):
at Bank of America Stadium tomorrow night, and the nights
continuing their home stand at Truest Field. In schools, congratulations
go out to Olympic High School's robotics team for clinching
a regional award this week. Several CMS schools also saw
improvements in statewide reading scores, providing a much needed bright
spot as we near the start of a new school year.
(02:30):
Before we wrap up, here's a feel good story. Volunteers
from Trees Charlotte planted nearly two hundred new trees in
the Cherry neighborhood yesterday, showing the power of community spirit
even during these hot, challenging days. Thank you for tuning
in and being part of our community. Remember to subscribe
so you never miss these essential local updates. This has
(02:50):
been Charlotte Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more
local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production. For
more check out Quiet Pleas dot Ai
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