Maria Delgado

City Editor, CLTtoday

Maria is based in Charlotte, NC and is a graduate of the University of Dayton. Before joining 6AM City, she worked as a News Producer for 10 years and worked as a Digital Media Producer at Discovery Place in Charlotte. Outside of work, Maria enjoys traveling, reading, movies, going to concerts, trying new restaurants and breweries, crafting, and spending time with friends and family.

A brick sign showing Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's SouthPark regional branch in front of the brick building and parking lot.

City

Check out more than books at the library

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library has more than books to keep you occupied year-round.

April 2, 2024

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FTW-Total Solar Eclipse

Travel and Outdoors

Make the most of the partial eclipse

While Charlotte will experience only a partial eclipse, there are still ways to see and enjoy the astronomical event.

April 2, 2024

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A Charlotte SHOUT! banner is on a light pole with the sun shining in Uptown, surrounded by some trees and buildings.

Festivals

Your guide to Charlotte SHOUT!

Celebrate the Queen City’s art, music, food, and more for the annual Charlotte SHOUT! Festival.

March 28, 2024

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A brown, leather glove holding a baseball with green stitching with the words "CLT Today" in the middle.

Sports

Charlotte, Nashville, Raleigh: Who’s on deck for an MLB team?

All three cities are pitching themselves for an MLB team.

March 28, 2024

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Blumenthal Arts audience files in and looks on at the empty "Hamilton" stage before showtime.

Culture

Prepare for a star-studded Broadway season at Blumenthal Arts

The venue announced its show lineup for the season, which includes returning favorites and a musical about corn.

March 19, 2024

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A cloud-free blue sky shining above the water and rocks at Long Creek surrounded by grass and trees at Long Creek Greenway in Northwest Charlotte.

Travel and Outdoors

There’s still time to celebrate Creek Week

Creek Week is a week-long event which provides insight and education regarding the creeks in Mecklenburg County.

March 19, 2024

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A cherry blossom tree full of pink flowers in boom with blue skies in the background and some green trees.

Parks and Recreation

Spotting spring: where to find cherry blossoms in bloom

These cherry blossom trees are planted around the city. We’ve broken down where to get a close look.

March 4, 2024

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Owner of Tony's Ice Cream, Louis Coletta, holding a cone with vanilla ice cream behind the ice cream counter as employees serve guests.

Food

Get the scoop on Gastonia’s old-fashioned ice cream staple

Tony’s Ice Cream was featured on Southern Living’s list of “most iconic old-school ice cream shops.”

February 26, 2024

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"I voted" stickers

Government

How to prepare for the primary election in Charlotte

Where to go and how to register so you can rock the vote.

February 26, 2024

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Sports

Charlotte FC to kick off its 2024 season

The Crown welcomes New York FC to Bank of America Stadium for the first time this year.

February 22, 2024

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Rendering shows Serve Pickleball + Kitchen and its six outdoor courts, a full parking lot and silver, rectangular building.

Sports

New pickleball complex coming to Lake Norman

The Serve Pickleball + Kitchen will open in Cornelius bringing food, drink and sports.

February 22, 2024

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An iced coffee.

Business

Charlotte ranks high among hardest working cities

The survey ranked Charlotte by analyzing working hours and commitment to the workforce.

February 20, 2024

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The former Duke Energy building glows green in the evening light surrounded by other Uptown Charlotte skyscrapers.

Real Estate

A new sign is about to light up the Charlotte skyline

The Charlotte City Council zoning commission approved adding Wells Fargo to its building in Uptown.

February 20, 2024

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