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Jack VanderToll

City Editor, CLTtoday

Jack lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since graduating college, Jack has worked in local television news. He was most recently a television producer for the local CBS station, WBTV News. Outside of work, Jack enjoys photography, writing, hiking, playing tennis, movies, and being with friends.

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An American flag is planted in the ground with headstones in a cemetery in the background.
Events
Memorial Day ceremonies in Charlotte
Events honoring fallen US Armed Forces are planned this holiday weekend across Charlotte.
May 22, 2024
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Events
Charlotte Sustainability Summit returns
The upcoming summit will discuss land conservation, greenways + parks, and wildlife conservation across the Queen City.
May 22, 2024
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Strips of bacon hang over a presentation mantle on a table in a restaurant.
Food
Steak 48 debuts features sizzling new additions
Steak 48’s new menu items include elevated caviar service and hanging bacon.
May 20, 2024
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The Spectrum Center is photographed against the Uptown Charlotte skyline on a sunny day.
Events
Spectrum Center closes for “Reimagine” renovations
The Uptown arena will close for two NBA off-seasons to create elevated visitor experiences.
May 20, 2024
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An aerial shot of downtown Salisbury with thousands of people on the streets for a street festival.
Events
The Cheerwine Festival returns to Salisbury
The festival in downtown Salisbury promises to serve a sweet taste of Southern hospitality.
May 16, 2024
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People bustle through a crowded street market with lines of tents in the background.
Events
South End welcomes return of Camden Commons
The street festival will bring Sunday afternoon fun + closures along Camden Road.
May 16, 2024
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A woman is smiling in a hospital lobby with a golden retriever by her side.
Wellness
Charlotte hospital offers fuzzy stress relief
A Novant Health volunteer and her therapy dogs help ease stress for hospital staff and patients.
May 14, 2024
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Tourism and Hospitality
Carrigan Farms returns with a summer splash
Carrigan Farms resumes open swim for summer 2024.
May 14, 2024
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A construction crane towers over a high rise in development over a green circular park line with trees and a sidwalk path.
Real Estate
Big plans for The Bowl at Ballantyne
The upcoming Ballantyne hub aims to become a cultural magnet in the Charlotte community.
May 10, 2024
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A copperhead snake slithers over a branch in a herpaquarium.
Tourism and Hospitality
New snake exhibit coming to Gastonia museum
“Snakes of the Carolinas” set to debut at The Schiele Museum.
May 10, 2024
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A restaurant titled "Pizza Peel" stands with an outdoor patio along a busy road.
Food
Pizza Peel Plaza Midwood is closing its doors
A Charlotte-based restaurant will soon occupy the well-known pizza spot on Central Avenue.
May 8, 2024
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A road is heavily flooded with waters with trees in the background.
Weather
How to prepare for hurricane season
Mecklenburg County leaders urge vigilance ahead of a potentially active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
May 8, 2024
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Golfer Wyndham Clark is smiling while holding a trophy with people applauding in the background.
Sports
The Wells Fargo Championship tees off in Charlotte
Tee off with tickets to see some of the best golfers in the world to the Queen City.
May 6, 2024
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A artist's colored map rendering of buildings and retail complexes in proximity to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Development
A glimpse into CLT’s potential “Destination District”
Proposals offer a “a world-class front door for a world-class airport.”
May 2, 2024
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People gather and work in desks and chairs in an open area space.
Business
24/7 work clubs are coming to Charlotte
Two neighborhood work clubs are opening soon in the Queen City.
May 2, 2024
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A photo of a street in Charlotte with cars, light poles and electric towers in the foreground with skyscrapers in the background.
City
How Charlotte’s streets got their names
Charlotte has 250+ years of history. In this guide, we’re diving into the city’s oldest streets and how they got their names.
May 1, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
A view of Uptown Charlotte's tall buildings, two apartment complexes and Bank of America Stadium from a high-rise in South End.
Events
Plan Ahead: Summer events happening around Charlotte
Make the most of the warm weather with this list of the best local events and activities happening this summer.
April 30, 2024
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The reflection of the Uptown Charlotte skyline is seen in the water of a pond surrounded by trees.
Live
Charlotte’s most iconic landmarks
Consider these Charlotte landmarks our Hollywood signs.
April 30, 2024
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Fans watch the Carolina Panthers play at Bank of America Stadium
Football
Panthers pound the 2024 NFL Draft
Plus, a Charlotte native gets picked early in the first round.
April 28, 2024
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Racehorses and their jockeys race around the first turn of Churchill Downs at the Kentucky Derby.
Events
The Queen City celebrates the Kentucky Derby
Charlotte is getting ready to watch the Kentucky Derby in style.
April 26, 2024
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A chef tends to meet grilling in the kitchen of a restaurant.
Food
Savor traditional Japanese cuisine in Charlotte
This SouthPark restaurant practices the oldest form of Japanese cooking.
April 24, 2024
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A colored map of Mecklenburg county featuring dots scattered across different districts.
Development
Charlotte leaders approve multiple affordable housing projects
The projects will add hundreds of units to the city’s affordable housing collection.
April 22, 2024
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A shot of whiskey is poured into a glass cup with ice.
Small Business
Charlotte distillery expands facility to meet growing demand
The Matthews based Oaklore Distilling hopes the upcoming expansion will warm the soul.
April 22, 2024
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City Editors Jack and Maria smiling and standing in front of a Charlotte StrEATs Festival banner.
Meet the editors behind CLTtoday
While these editors may not be Charlotte natives, they are so proud to call the Queen City “home.”
April 19, 2024
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Greg Olsen poses for a large group photo with smiling runners.
Events
The power of a mighty heart
The HEARTest Yard + Showmars 5K fundraiser benefits children affected by congenital heart disease in the Carolinas.
April 18, 2024
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An artist's rendering displaying people walking on an enlarged sidewalk along a tree line.
Real Estate
Get ready for the next chapter of SouthPark
A vision for Charlotte’s SouthPark neighborhood plans to go anywhere but “south.”
April 18, 2024
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A group of people gathered at a dinner table smile while toasting their wine glasses beneath large umbrellas.
Events
Raise a glass for return of Charlotte Wine + Food Week fundraiser
Get ready for a week of wine, food, fun, and fundraising.
April 12, 2024
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A group of people in purple shirts smile for a photo, with a sign reading "Teeny's Mustang Gang."
Volunteer
Volunteer week celebrates the gift of giving back
“Do Good Week” provides volunteer opportunities for the Charlotte community.
April 12, 2024
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Airports and Transportation
Meetings set for future of the Red Line Commuter Rail
The Red Line Commuter Rail would link passengers from Uptown to Lake Norman.
April 9, 2024
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A bronze figure of a man wearing a hat, glasses, and carrying a towel, pointing out towards traffic.
Travel and Outdoors
The story behind “Old Man Traffic”
The bronze man guiding South Charlotte traffic is a beloved local landmark.
April 8, 2024
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