CHARLOTTE — The Mecklenburg County Squirrel Council announced that sycamore trees across Charlotte will now officially open as “Club West trees,” part of what they are calling a broad effort to give the species a fresh start.

CHARLOTTE — A longtime Plaza Midwood ant confirmed Tuesday that he has been priced out of the decorative cinder block he has lived beneath for the past three years following the arrival of a new luxury patio installation on Central Avenue.

CHARLOTTE — Wells Fargo announced Monday that local squirrels can now deposit previously buried acorns into new high-yield savings accounts, part of what the bank calls an effort to bring billions in idle nut assets back into circulation this spring.

CHARLOTTE — An overturned Lime scooter brought the morning ant commute to a halt Tuesday after the vehicle was discovered blocking a primary crumb corridor near Uptown.