Charlotte Information

Charlotte residents love to tout the city’s accomplishments. This hang-up probably dates back hundreds of years when George Washington called it a “trifling place.” Some kudos you’re likely to hear:

It’s not Perfect

Growing cities have growing pains. This may be a big city with a small-town feel; it’s still feeling the pinch with congested traffic, always-under-construction roads, overcrowded schools and a battle between old-timers who want to stay small and newcomers who embrace growth.

Newcomers get Royal Treatment

Queen City residents will treat you royally. Charlotte is still a town where people install water fountains for joggers – and their dogs; where neighbors show up with cookies, cakes and casseroles for newcomers; and where folks are more apt to ask where you go to church than where you work.