Tony Mecia

Charlotte

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Editor at The Charlotte Ledger

Business journalist. Editor of The Charlotte Ledger (https://t.co/hJ0IKM34on) Teller of dad jokes.

Articles

Trends in Charlotte's hospitality and retail scene

3 weeks ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -43:06Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. This podcast episode is brought to you by Coca-Cola Consolidated, Charlotte’s local bottler and the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the US. Coke Consolidated recently invested $15 million into its Monroe facility, which included a new technical training academy, the first of its kind within the Coca-Cola System. Learn more at www.CokeConsolidated.com/media.
New app turns strangers into coffee mates

3 weeks ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

Good morning! Today is Friday, June 6, 2025. You’re reading The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C. This post is sent to paying subscribers only.
Inside Carowinds' new swim-up bar

3 weeks ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

The following article appeared in the June 4, 2025, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with smart and original local news for Charlotte. We offer free and paid subscription plans. More info here. The towering waterslides are within eyeshot, but Paul Metto’s Boathouse Bar is a rare kid-free zone within the Carolina Harbor waterpark at Carowinds.
Peebles seeks new Brooklyn Village extension, report says

3 weeks ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

We’re coming to you with a rare hot breaking news issue of Real Estate Whispers!You can add and drop newsletters from The Charlotte Ledger — including this one — on your “Manage Your Subscriptions” page. —The long-envisioned Brooklyn Village project would be a mixed-use development including thousands of apartments and commercial space.
Inside Carowinds’ new swim-up bar

3 weeks ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

Good morning! Today is Wednesday, June 4, 2025. You’re reading The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C. This post is sent to paying subscribers only.
Office momentum continues at 110 East

3 weeks ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

Today’s Real Estate Whispers is sponsored by The McIntosh Law Firm. At The McIntosh Law Firm, we offerexperienced legal guidance in real estate development, property revaluation appeals, government relations, land use, estate planning, and business law—helping clients navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges.
3 tips to avoid being cyber-scammed

3 weeks ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

The following article appeared in the June 2, 2025, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with smart and original local news for Charlotte. We offer free and paid subscription plans. More info here. Cyber scammers are getting smarter, sneakier and more convincing by the day — whether it’s a phishing email that looks identical to a bank’s login page, a voice message that sounds like a family member in distress or reused passwords that open multiple digital doors to scammers.
For local swimmers, there’s not enough water to go around

3 weeks ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

Good morning! Today is Monday, June 2, 2025. You’re reading The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C.Need to subscribe — or upgrade your Ledger e-newsletter subscription? Details here. Today’s Charlotte Ledger is sponsored by T.R. Lawing Realty:Aquatic Team of Mecklenburg, which includes 150 athletes ranging from 6 to 18 years old, practices every day year-round at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center.
What lies beneath Providence Spring

4 weeks ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

Good morning! Today is Saturday, May 31, 2025. You’re reading The Charlotte Ledger’s Weekend Edition. Need to subscribe — or upgrade your Ledger e-newsletter subscription? Details here. Today’s Ledger is sponsored by Tryon Medical Partners. What is personalized primary care? It’s clinical expertise, trust in your care team, and access to them when and how you need it. It’s healthcare, the way it should be.
Interest in boys' volleyball is spiking

4 weeks ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

The following article appeared in the May 28, 2025, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with smart and original local news for Charlotte. We offer free and paid subscription plans. More info here. West Forsyth plays Hough in the 4A state championship boys’ volleyball game at Queens University of Charlotte earlier this month. The sport is taking off in North Carolina, and backers hope the state will sanction it in a vote later this year.

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