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Home>Tony Brown, Staff Writer

Tony Brown, Staff Writer

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Construction April 9, 2026

Lucern Capital Partners Completes $12.3 Million Sale of Fully Leased Crosslake Park 

Lucern Capital Partners has completed the sale of Crosslake Park, a 55,000-square-foot multi-tenant industrial property in Charlotte, North Carolina, for $12.3 million, following an approximately 2.5-year hold period. The property was purchased by a family office.  Lucern acquired the asset with […]

Meckcetera April 9, 2026

FEMA Funds $26 Million for Buyout of 75 Homes in North Carolina, Opening New Path Forward for Hurricane Helene Recovery 

FEMA has awarded more than $26 million to eliminate flood risks for severely damaged properties in North Carolina. The state will use this funding, administered through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, to […]

Inside Tract April 9, 2026

Shea Homes® Announces Grand Opening of Huntersville Community, Amara Run 

The Charlotte area welcomes its latest Shea Homes community, Amara Run, which will open April 2026. With homes starting from the low $700s, Shea Homes continues to bring sophisticated craftsmanship […]

Inside Tract April 9, 2026

NCDOT Awards Contract to Improve Mecklenburg County Roads 

Nine miles of roadways in Mecklenburg County are set to be resurfaced, thanks to a $3.7 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded last month to South Carolina contractor King Asphalt […]

News April 9, 2026

Average single-family home property tax bill rose 3 percent in 2025

Average single-family home property tax bills rose 3 percent in 2025, reaching $4,427 nationwide amid declining home values, according to ATTOM.

Inside Tract April 9, 2026

Wall St muted as Mideast truce doubts, economic data keep investors on edge

By Purvi Agarwal and Avinash P April 9 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes inched lower on Thursday after rallying in the previous session as doubts around the state of […]

Inside Tract April 8, 2026

Wall Street jumps to near one-month highs after US-Iran ceasefire

By Purvi Agarwal and Avinash P April 8 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes climbed to near one-month highs on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week […]

Inside Tract April 7, 2026

Wall Street set for lower open as caution lingers ahead of Trump’s Iran deadline

By Purvi Agarwal and Avinash P April 7 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes were set for a lower open on Tuesday as investors assessed comments from the U.S. and […]

Inside Tract April 6, 2026

Wall Street gains as investors welcome Mideast resolution prospects

By Purvi Agarwal and Avinash P April 6 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes kicked off the week on a higher note on Monday after marking their biggest weekly jump […]

Inside Tract April 3, 2026

US job growth accelerates by the most in 15 months in March

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth rebounded sharply in March as a strike by healthcare workers ended and temperatures warmed up, but downside risks for […]

Columnists April 2, 2026

MARGENAU: Raising the Cap on Taxable Income Has Drawbacks 

I have probably written 100 columns about possible Social Security reforms. Well here comes column number 101! What is prompting my discussion of the issue this time is that a certain reform proposal has been […]

Columnists April 2, 2026

GOLDMAN: Should You Feel Sorry for Saying You’re Sorry? 

Let’s face it — you’ve got a lot to be sorry for. The mistakes you make on the job. The mistakes you make off the job. The mistakes of omission. The mistakes of […]

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