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Discover Twins Estates
The district Twins Estates of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County (North Carolina) is a district in United States about 332 mi south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
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When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gastonia, Lincolnton, York, Concord and Newton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 58% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel
Charlotte I-85 Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
Homewood Suites by Hilton Charlotte Airport
Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte Airport
Hampton Inn Charlotte-Belmont * Montcross
Holiday Inn Express & Suites CHARLOTTE ARPT-BELMONT
SpringHill Suites Charlotte Airport
Courtyard Charlotte Airport North
LA QUINTA INN STE CHARLOTTE AIRPORT N
Home2 Suites by Hilton Charlotte Airport
Videos from this area
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Flatwater Kayaking
Paddle along the scenic Catawba River and experience a different perspective of the USNWC. Flatwater kayaking is a relaxing way for families and friends to explore the region's natural environment,...
US Whitewater Center NOV 2013 BACK HALF AND TOILET BOWL
Single track mountain bike riding at the US Whitewater Center outside Charlotte, NC. Nov. 2013.
U.S. National Whitewater Center.mov
LAST chance to "Gump it up" with Run4Papa. Literally. We have come to our 5th and final 5K for $5K Challenge and what better venue than the U.S. National Whitewater Center for a run/walk amongst...
US National Whitewater Center.wmv Things to do in Charlotte NC
Located in W Charlotte, NC - Fun for all.
U.S. National Whitewater Center / Mega Zip
"Soar through the air with a bird's eye view of the U.S. National Whitewater Center on this one-of-a-kind 1123 foot zip-line. Mega Zip riders take off from the top of the 46 foot Mega Tower...
USNWC - DH/DJ Course - 3.2.13
Me on the downhill/dirt jump course at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Two runs, one crash :).
Rafting at the U.S. National Whitewater Center
A trip to the USNWC in Charlotte, NC. August 5, 2012.
How To Do CrossFit Games 2012 Open WOD 12.2 Snatches, LA
Fix 4 The Day visits Ultimate CrossFit in Charlotte, NC and watches Liz perform 87 reps of snatches for WOD 12.2 of the 2012 CrossFit Games Open. For more videos featuring Ultimate CrossFit,...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Belmont, North Carolina
Belmont is a small suburban city in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States, located about 15 miles west of uptown Charlotte and 9 miles east of Gastonia. The population was 10,076 at the 2010 census. Once known as Garibaldi, the city is named in honor of August Belmont, a prominent New York banker. Belmont is home to Belmont Abbey College.
Mount Holly, North Carolina
Mount Holly is a small suburban city in northeastern Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The city is situated just west of the Catawba River, north of Interstate 85, south of North Carolina State Highway 16, and west of Charlotte. The population was 13,656 at the 2010 census, up from 9,618 at the 2000 census. Historic sites in Mount Holly include St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, built in 1843; the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1881; the C.E.
Charlotte Coliseum
The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles' Coliseum (which was called Charlotte Coliseum prior to 1988), the Charlotte Convention Center, and Ovens Auditorium. It is best known as the home of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets from 1988–2002, and the Charlotte Bobcats from 2004–2005.
Belmont Abbey, North Carolina
Mary Help of Christians Abbey, better known as Belmont Abbey, is a small community of Benedictine monks in the town of Belmont, North Carolina, outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States. Founded by Bishop Leo Haid in 1876, it is the daughter abbey to St. Vincent's Abbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and mother abbey to St. Leo's Abbey in Tampa, Florida as well as Mary, Mother of the Church Abbey in Richmond, Virginia.
US Airways Flight 1016
USAir Flight 1016 was a regularly scheduled flight between Columbia, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. On Saturday, July 2, 1994, the plane, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 registered N954VJ, departed Columbia Metropolitan Airport at 18:15 EST for the 35-minute flight to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. On board, there were 52 passengers (including two infants), three flight attendants, and two pilots.
Air Midwest Flight 5481
Air Midwest Flight 5481, operating as USAir Express Flight 5481, was a flight from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport near the cities of Greenville, South Carolina and Spartanburg, South Carolina; on January 8, 2003 a Beechcraft 1900D operated by Air Midwest as US Airways Express under a franchise agreement used for the route stalled after take-off, crashed into a US Airways hangar and burst into flames 37 seconds after leaving Charlotte/Douglas International Airport.
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont Abbey College is a private liberal-arts Catholic college located in Belmont, North Carolina, USA, about 15 miles west of Uptown Charlotte. It was founded in 1876 by the Benedictine monks of Belmont Abbey. The school is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and the Order of Saint Benedict. Offering an undergraduate education, the college enrolls students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds.
Harding University High School
Harry P. Harding University High School was established in 1992 as a Math, Science and Technology school in Charlotte, North Carolina. International Baccalaureate was added to the established program in 1995. Since March 2000, Harding has repeatedly been on the NewsWeek's Top 100 High Schools in the nation in challenging students to undertake rigorous "Advanced Placement" (AP) and "International Baccalaureate" (IB) classes. The motto of the school has changed several times.
Charlotte Speedway
For the current NASCAR track in Charlotte, North Carolina, see Charlotte Motor Speedway. Charlotte Speedway was the site of NASCAR's first Strictly Stock series race on June 19, 1949. The Daytona Beach Road Course held the first race sanctioned by NASCAR in 1948. The track was a few miles east of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Charlotte Rugby Club
Charlotte Rugby Club, nicknamed the "Old Originals", are a rugby union team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They currently play in USA Rugby Division III, and are members of the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union (MARFU), the organizational body for rugby in the Mid-Atlantic States, though they are in the geographical territory or USA Rugby South. As such they are affiliated with both the Virginia Rugby Union and the North Carolina Rugby Union.
WFNZ
WFNZ "610 AM The Fan" is a Sports Talk format radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina.
WCGC
WCGC is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Belmont, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Charlotte/Gastonia area. The station is currently owned by WHVN Inc. The station is simulcast onto WHVN at 1240 AM.
Billy Graham Library
The Billy Graham Library is a public museum and library documenting the life and ministry of Christian evangelist Billy Graham. The 40,000-square-foot complex opened to the public on June 5, 2007. The library is located on the grounds of the international headquarters of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Charlotte, North Carolina, a few miles from where Graham was reared.
South Point High School (North Carolina)
South Point High School is a public high school in the Gaston County Schools public school district located in Belmont, North Carolina.
Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy
Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy (MRSA) is a charter school in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was established in 2000 with the mission to provide appropriate education for highly gifted students in kindergarten through eighth grade. This school has earned several School of Excellence awards. It also earned a Blue Ribbon Award in 2011.
The Art Institute of Charlotte
The Art Institute of Charlotte is one of The Art Institutes, a system of more than 45 educational institutions located throughout North America, providing education in design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts. The Art Institutes system is a subsidiary of Education Management Corporation, which is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Belmont Middle School
Belmont Middle School is a public middle school in the Gaston County Schools school district located in Belmont, North Carolina, United States. The campus of Belmont Middle School is one of only five sites in the United States of "The Spirit of the Fighting Yank," a sculpture by Ernest Moore Viquesney.
West Mecklenburg High School
West Mecklenburg High School, colloquially known as West Meck is a high school located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System and was opened in 1951. The sports teams are known as the Hawks. Besides providing the standard state-mandated high school curriculum, the school also hosts several programs designed for advanced study, including the Academy for Medical Science, the Academy for Tourism and Travel, and Academy of International Languages.
Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology
Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology (also known as Berry or POB) is a magnet high school located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System and was opened in 2003. The mascot is a cardinal and the school colors are appropriately black and red (rarely, white and yellow are thrown into the mix when more colors are necessary). The school is named after educational activist Phillip O. Berry (1940–1984).
The Art Institute of Raleigh–Durham
The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham – The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham is owned by The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham, Inc. The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Art Institutes International, LLC. The Art Institutes International, LLC through two intermediary limited liability companies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Education Management Corporation. The Art institute of Raleigh-Durham, a branch of The Art Institute of Charlotte.
Coulwood (Charlotte neighborhood)
Coulwood is a collection of neighborhoods in Charlotte, North Carolina located between Brookshire Freeway and Mount Holly rd. This small town area was created around 1953 and in 1958 the Coulwood Community Council was created. This area is home to Paw Creek Elementary School and Coulwood Middle School as well as Coulwood Park and the Coulwood community pool.
Belmont Central Elementary School
Belmont Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Gaston County Schools school district and is located in Belmont, North Carolina, United States. Sara Moore is the principal; Mr. Cook is the assistant principal. Belmont Central is a recognized North Carolina School of Distinction.
Page Primary School
Page Primary School is a public elementary school in the Gaston County Schools school district and is located in Belmont, North Carolina, United States. Mark Fisher serves as principal. The school is recognized as a North Carolina School of Distinction.
Charlotte Air National Guard Base
See: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport for civil airport information Charlotte Air National Guard Base is the home base of the North Carolina Air National Guard 145th Airlift Wing.
Clanton Park (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Clanton Park is a 77 acre urban park at 1520 Clanton Road in the West Boulevard neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. It features playgrounds, fields for soccer and softball, eleven basketball courts, picnic shelters, and a gazebo. The park also manages the nearby Clanton community pavilion, a 4,500 square foot indoor facility at 3132 Manchester Avenue. A half-mile section of the Irwin Creek Greenway runs through Clanton Park.