South Boulevard
Coverage of South Boulevard in the Nexus archive.
- CATS driver hurt by glass after stray bullet hits bus in south Charlotte
A driver of CATS was injured by broken glass after a stray bullet hit a bus in south Charlotte on South Boulevard. Authorities stated that the shooting, which originated from a nearby club, did not target the vehicle. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has issued warrants for a suspect.
- Ballantyne stabbing leaves 1 seriously injured
A stabbing in Ballantyne injured one person seriously on Monday night around 10:30 p.m. at the 8500 block of Walsham Drive. This was the second stabbing reported in Charlotte that night, with the first occurring approximately 20 minutes earlier at a gas station on South Boulevard.
- Virginia Beach officials announce South Boulevard daytime closures
Virginia Beach officials announced that South Boulevard from Edwin Drive to Mount Trashmore Park Road will be closed daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. between August 3 and September 18 for storm culvert replacement work. The closure is scheduled to last until September 18.
- Charlotte light rail shifts to single-track due to South End road closure
Charlotte's Blue Line light rail will operate on a single track between four stations in the South End neighborhood due to a four-week road closure on South Boulevard starting July 13 for drainage improvements. Drivers will face detours in the same area during the closure period.
- Chase celebrates grand opening of its 30th branch in Charlotte
Chase Bank celebrated the grand opening of its 30th branch in Charlotte, located on South Boulevard in South End. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a tour of the new branch, and remarks from Chase representatives.
- Section of South Boulevard to close for a month, Blue Line adjust schedule
A section of South Boulevard in Charlotte, N.C., will close for four weeks starting July 13 for drainage improvements by the Charlotte Area Transit System. The Blue Line will adjust its schedule, single-tracking between four stations with riders boarding from specific platforms during two separate periods.
- TRAFFIC ALERT: Portion of South Boulevard to close for a month
South Boulevard will close for a month starting Monday due to drainage improvements by CATS at the Blue Line crossing near Scaleybark Station. The outbound lanes between Clanton Road and Old Pineville Road will be detoured to South Tryon Street, with the road expected to reopen by Aug. 14. Blue Line service will be temporarily altered with single-tracking and platform changes from July 13 to Aug. 9.
- South Boulevard lanes to close near CATS light rail station for a month
South Boulevard lanes near a CATS light rail station will close for a month, redirecting southbound traffic through Clanton Road, Tryon Street, and Woodlawn Avenue.