Charlotte – November 02, 2026 -- A $5 ticket gets shoppers $5 off a purchase plus an extra 25% off select designer brands at Belk's Fall Charity Sale, running Nov. 13-15 in stores. The event marks 20 years of raising money for nonprofits across the Southeast.

CHARLOTTE – October 27, 2026 -- If you smell natural gas, leave immediately and call Piedmont Natural Gas at 800.752.7504 or 911 from somewhere safe. The utility issued the reminder as temperatures fall and furnaces switch on.

Mercaptan gives odorless gas a rotten-egg smell

Natural gas has no smell on its own. Utilities inject an odorant called mercaptan, which smells like rotten eggs, so leaks are easy to notice.

New York – October 21, 2026 -- RVO Health's Script Portability technology lets consumers see their pharmacy options, with cost and convenience details, before a prescription is sent. The company has now received its third U.S. patent covering the capability.

A third patent joins two earlier ones in the Siegel family

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted U.S. Patent No. 12,580,060 B2. The earlier patents in the same family are No. 11,651,843 and No. 12,119,098.

Charlotte, N.C. – October 15, 2026 -- Guests at more than 650 participating Extended Stay America hotels can now find voter registration information on-site ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

STAY Counted offers information in person and online

The program is called STAY Counted. Extended Stay America describes it as a nonpartisan initiative that helps eligible guests and team members access voter registration resources.

Charlotte – October 14, 2026 -- Hunter Chevrolet, formerly Victory Chevrolet, will hold its Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, October 24, from noon to 4 p.m. at 717 Rhyne Road, with a complimentary five-day cruise offered on eligible vehicle purchases.

Charlotte basketball legend Muggsy Bogues makes a guest appearance

The free, family-friendly event is open to local residents and customers. Visitors can meet the Hunter Chevrolet team and watch for a special appearance by Muggsy Bogues.

Houston – October 13, 2026 -- WavEnforcer, the 40-year-old men's grooming brand from Firstline Brands, has named NASCAR driver Rajah Caruth its first celebrity brand ambassador, with social content live on Instagram and TikTok since October 9, 2026.

Charlotte – October 13, 2026 -- Women are being urged to discuss their personal blood clot risk with a healthcare professional this World Thrombosis Day, October 13, as a global campaign focuses on how that risk shifts across a woman's life.

Charlotte, N.C. – October 06, 2026 -- Cirba Solutions has launched the Battery Smarts Quiz, a free 10-question online tool designed to help everyday consumers learn how to charge, store and dispose of lithium batteries safely.

Muscle Shoals – September 30, 2026 -- Contour Airlines will launch nonstop service between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) starting November 12, 2026, operating five round trips per week.

Charlotte service stays daily despite the schedule shift

To add the Dallas-Fort Worth route, Contour is reallocating five weekly flights from its existing Muscle Shoals-Charlotte schedule. Daily nonstop service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) will continue unaffected.

Charlotte – September 23, 2026 -- The Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway (ACWR) is bringing a fleet of historic passenger railcars to Charlotte's NoDa neighborhood, launching The Magenta Train Charlotte with a public Open House on Thursday, October 22.