Myers Park
Coverage of Myers Park in the Nexus archive.
- Bike riders cycle the Booty Loop for cancer survivors and their families in Myers Park
The annual 24 Hours of Booty fundraiser is taking place in Charlotte's Myers Park neighborhood to support local cancer patients and their families. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the event, organized by the 24 Foundation, with Queen City News as a partner.
- 24 Hours of Booty cancer fundraiser returns to Myers Park this weekend
The 25th edition of the 24 Hours of Booty cycling and walking event returns to Charlotte’s Myers Park neighborhood this weekend to support cancer research and survivorship programs. The event, starting Friday at 7 p.m., involves a continuous 24-hour loop through specific roads in the area, with traffic delays expected and alternate routes recommended for drivers.
- 3 injured, road closed after crash in Myers Park
Three people were injured in a crash on Runnymede Lane in Charlotte's Myers Park neighborhood, resulting in a road closure. One person sustained minor injuries while two had serious, life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash remains unclear, and the road between Michael Baker Place and Barclay Downs Drive was shut down.
- Myers Park roadway closed due to downed utility pole
A roadway in Myers Park, Charlotte, was closed due to a downed utility pole. Providence Road at Portland Avenue between Colville and Cherokee Roads was blocked, causing traffic disruptions. No crashes or power outages were reported, and drivers were advised to use Randolph Road as an alternate route.
- Neighbors say drainage issues cause apartments, cars to flood in Myers Park
Neighbors in Myers Park report recurring flooding from drainage issues during rainstorms, with water from a manhole flooding apartments and a parking lot. Jennifer Jackson, a long-time resident, says the problem persists despite a temporary repair in 2018 and repeated requests to the city's Storm Water Services for a permanent solution.
- Water service restored in Myers Park after main break
Water service has been restored to residents in Myers Park near Queens and Edgehill Roads after a water main break caused disruption over the holiday weekend. The restoration follows an earlier disruption linked to the infrastructure issue.
- Myers Park neighbors without water, road closed due to main break
A water main break in Myers Park has caused road closures on Queens Road West and cut off water service to neighbors. Charlotte Water began repairs at 3:30 p.m. on July 3. Road closures are in the 1000 and 1100 blocks of Queens Road West.
- Water main break closes part of busy road in south Charlotte
A section of Queens Road West in south Charlotte was closed Friday afternoon due to a water main break near Myers Park. Charlotte Water crews were repairing the pipe, causing a water outage expected to last six to eight hours. The cause of the break remains unclear.
- Suspects identified in Myers Park jewelry theft, police issue arrest warrants
Police have identified two suspects, David Niculescu and Fernando Rostas, in a Myers Park jewelry theft and issued arrest warrants. A community tip submitted to Crime Stoppers led to their identification, highlighting the program's effectiveness. Authorities are now seeking public assistance to locate the suspects.
- Myers Park home sale breaks 4-year record
A 7,482-square-foot home in Myers Park's Queens Road West sold for $6.6 million in May, setting a new record in Canopy MLS. The previous record was a $5.7 million sale in April 2022 for a 7,072-square-foot home on Selwyn Avenue. Allison Thurston and Scott Pridemore of Pridemore Properties at Compass represented the buyers.
- Sinkhole disrupts traffic in Myers Park
A sinkhole caused traffic disruptions in Myers Park, leading to the closure of Selwyn Avenue near Brandywine Road. Water bubbling up created a muddy mess, prompting authorities to advise avoiding the area and using alternate routes.