🌱 Developer Suing City + Mental Health Facility May Come To Charlotte

Good morning, Charlotte. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including news on:

• The contractor behind the Hawthorne Lane Bridge and CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2 project is suing the city of Charlotte for $115 million.
• As Congress works to update funding and priorities for the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Senator Ted Budd visited Charlotte's two major airports.
• North Carolina health regulators are considering a request from a private health company to build a psychiatric hospital in Charlotte.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 62 Low: 41.

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Here are the top five stories in Charlotte today:

1. "The contractor behind the Hawthorne Lane Bridge and CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2 project is suing the city of Charlotte for $115 million, according to a lawsuit recently filed in Mecklenburg County Superior Court. Johnson Brothers Corporation's complaint accuses the city of breach of contract, misrepresentation and unjust enrichment, among other things," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
2. "As Congress works to update funding and priorities for the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Senator Ted Budd visited Charlotte's two major airports Monday. Budd, a Republican member of Congress representing North Carolina, meet with Charlotte Douglas International Airport officials during a tour of the city-owned airport Monday morning. He also met with leadership from American Airlines, which uses the airport as one of its major hubs," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
3. "According to a listing on LoopNet, Bar-B-Q King’s location at 2900 Wilkinson Blvd. is posted as “great for new development.” The building is part of four parcels that are up for sale. The west Charlotte eatery first opened in 1959 in west Charlotte and joins the growing line-up of “landmark” restaurants in the city over recent years put on the market," WBTV reports. (WBTV)
4. "North Carolina health regulators are considering a request from a private health company to build a psychiatric hospital in Charlotte. Pine Grove BH Services LLC applied to build a 120-bed mental health facility that would cost nearly $55.5 million. Developers said the Pinewood Behavioral Health Hospital could open as soon as January 2026," Fox 46 Charlotte reports. (Fox 46 Charlotte)
5. "The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says a man is facing felony charges after one person died and several others were hurt in a crash in east Charlotte. The crash happened just after 7 p.m. Saturday on Central Avenue between Eastcrest Drive and Briar Creek Road. On Monday, CMPD provided more details about the crash. Investigators say a Nissan Sentra was going at a “high rate of speed” when it crashed into the back of a Hyundai Genesis. That crash caused the Genesis to go off the side of the road and crash into a power pole, and the Nissan hit a curb before spinning around and stopping," WSOC-TV reports. (WSOC-TV)

Today in Charlotte:

• Intermediate/Advanced Spanish: Conversation and Translation Club (10:30 a.m.)
• Sugar Creek Preschool Storytime (Virtual) (10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
• Tracing Your Roots - Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (12:00 p.m.)
• English Conversation Club - Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (12:00 p.m.)
• Chapter Three Book Club - Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (1:00 p.m.)
• Hike for Your Health at Reedy Creek Nature Center & Nature Preserve (5:30 p.m.)
• Danielle Wertz Band performance at Middle C Jazz (7:00 p.m.)
• International Anime Music Festival at Belk Theater (7:30 p.m.)
• Comedy Night show at Starlight on 22nd (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Great looks for any kind of wedding (WCNC.com)
• Cheerwine Festival T-Shirt Contest is in full swing (WCNC.com)
• Charlotte Fire crews responded to a restaurant structure fire. Firefighters controlled the incident in 12 minutes and thankfully no injuries were reported. (Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC via Facebook)
• CONGRATULATIONS CAPTAIN DAVIS: With over a decade of service to the community, today we celebrate the promotion of Capt. Nick Davis. A graduate of recruit class 89, Captain Davis joined Charlotte Fire in 2012. (Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC via Facebook)
• Northwest School of the Arts' West Fest was a success! Students showcased their creations alongside emerging local artists (including some our talented staff!), and some even made their first sales thanks to this partnership...(Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• Art comes in all sorts of shapes, sizes, mediums - and functionality! Just ask Troy Barnett of Barnett Art and Forge, an #ArtPopCLT artist who will be showcasing his hand-forged blades, gifts, and cutlery - all for sale! (ArtPop Street Gallery via Facebook)
• Kick-off the The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc.’s signature Heart of the Home Tour fundraiser at the Taste of the Tour Party & Silent Auction on March 29! Enjoy tastings from leading chefs and mixologists...(Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
• We're incredibly proud of Charlotte being named the third best city for sports business by Sports Business Journal. (Charlotte Sports Foundation via Facebook)
• Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories! A panel discussion on women's empowerment and entrepreneurship moderated by Charlotte alumna and former TV journalist, Sarah Colon-Harris. (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)
• Help the Library bridge the digital divide in our community by registering to become a MeckTech Distribution Volunteer and assist CML in its goal to distribute 20,000 free laptops to eligible Mecklenburg County residents. (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
• Don’t know how to sew on a button? Not sure how to mend or patch a torn pair of pants? We’ll be here with sewing machines, hand sewing materials, buttons, patches, and easy instructions to give new life to your old clothes. (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)
• On Friday, CSO musicians Ning Zhao, Samuel Sparrow, & Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees visited #SeacrestStudios at Levine Children's Hospital and had an amazing time talking about music with their new friend Talon. (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
• Our 18th Annual Silent Auction Fundraiser is quickly approaching! We hope everyone can join us to help raise money for our CMOMS Scholarship Program. It awards money to members and their families based on medical...(Charlotte Mothers of Multiples (CMOMS) via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Alexis Goring

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