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Each Veterans Day, restaurants in Charlotte and across the country celebrate active duty military members and veterans for their service to our country with free meals, treats and discounts.

This year, the national holiday is on Monday, Nov. 11, although some places may get the party started early over the weekend, so watch for dates on deals. It’s a time to “honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good,” the Department of Veterans Affairs says.

Here are some of the perks veterans and military members can get this Veterans Day in the Charlotte area:

Location: Multiple, with locations in Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Huntersville and Mooresville

When: Nov. 11

Bad Daddy’s is feeding veterans and active duty military members this Veterans Day with a free All American Burger with cheese and a side dish.

Location: 8435 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC 28027

When: Nov. 11

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse is celebrating Veteran’s Day with all current and former military personnel who bring a valid military ID by offering a free Chocolate Chunk Pizookie to those who dine in. They will also get a coupon for a free appetizer on their next visit between Nov. 12 and Dec. 31, which can be used for dine in or takeout.

Location: 7404 Waverly Walk Avenue, Suite I-1, Charlotte, NC 28277

Location: 8695 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, NC 28027

When: Nov. 11

Carolina Ale House is feeding veterans and and military members with a free half-rack rib platter with coleslaw and fries. (Note: The restaurant’s Fort Mill location isn’t participating this year.)

Location: 7900 Lyles Lane, Concord, NC 28027

Location: 16408 North Cross Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078

Location: 10408 E. Independence Blvd., Matthews, NC 28105

When: Nov. 8-11

Carrabba’s Italian Grill is honoring veterans with a weekend-long Veterans Day celebration.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill also offers a year-round Heroes Discount of 10% off to all service members, veterans and first responders.

Location: Various locations in areas such as Matthews, Ballantyne, University Place and Huntersville

When: Nov. 11

City Barbecue will honor veterans and active-duty military members with a free sandwich, one side and a drink with military ID. The offer is available for dine-in, carry-out or via the drive-thru.

Location: Multiple

When: Nov. 11

Food Lion is offering all U.S. active-duty military personnel and veterans a 10% discount at all stores. To get this discount, present your Food Lion MVP card and military identification at the time of checkout. (The deal excludes pharmacy, alcohol, tobacco, gift cards, lottery, postage stamps and services and is unavailable through Food Lion To Go pick up or home delivery.)

Location: 7701 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28262

Location: 1540 Us Highway 29 North, Concord, NC 28025

Location: 2300 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054

Location: 11025 E. Independence Blvd., Matthews, NC 28105

Location: 2507 West Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110

Location: 120 Gallery Center Drive, Mooresville, NC 28117

Location: 2370 Cherry Rd., Rock Hill, SC 29732

When: Nov. 11, 4 p.m.-close

On Veterans Day, Golden Corral will celebrate Military Appreciate Night by giving service members and veterans a free buffet dinner and drink, with no purchase necessary. Disabled American Veterans members will be onsite to facilitate donations for their charity organization.

Location: Multiple, including Charlotte, Gastonia, Indian Trail, Kannapolis, Matthews and Mooresville

When: Nov. 11, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

IHOP will offer a free Red, White and Blueberry Pancake Combo for veterans and active-duty military members. This includes two buttermilk pancakes topped with glazed strawberries, blueberry topping and whipped topping; two eggs; hash browns; and a choice of hickory-smoked bacon or pork sausage links.

Location: 8334 Pineville-Matthews Rd Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 28226

Location: 3440 St Vardell Ln, Charlotte, NC 28217

Location: 10412 E Independence Blvd #400, Matthews, NC 28105

When: Nov. 11

Metro Diner is offering 50 percent off meals for active and retired military members with valid military ID on Veterans Day. The restaurant also offers them 10% off year-round.

Location: Multiple

When: Nov. 11

Starbucks will offer a free tall-sized hot or iced brewed coffee for veterans, military service members and military spouses at participating U.S. stores.

Location: 1928 South Blvd #200, Charlotte, NC 28203

When: Nov. 11

Sullivan’s Steakhouse will give away a Sullivan’s Signature Angus Burger with fries for all veterans and active military who dine in on Veterans Day while supplies last. Military ID is required, and taxes and gratuity are not included.

Location: 8601 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, NC 28027

Location: 992 Cabelas Dr, Fort Mill, SC 29708

When: Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Participating Twin Peaks locations will offer a free lunch to active and retired military personnel on Veterans Day.

At Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 26, 2024, more than 82,000 fans joined a full lineup of stars performing a packed setlist of songs at the Concert for Carolina benefit concert.

Even a rain delay didn’t put a damper on the moment.

More than $24.5 million was raised for victims of Hurricane Helene, thanks to headliners Eric Church and Luke Combs, along with Billy Strings, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, The Avett Brothers and more.

If you’re already ready to relive the moment (or wish you had been there), here’s the full setlist from Concert for Carolina:

[CONCERT FOR CAROLINA review: A little rain can’t stop 82,000 fans from showing a whole lotta love for NC]

Hallelujah

Red Daisy

Seven Weeks in County

The Train That Carried My Girl From Town

Black Mountain Rag

Heartbeat of America

Must Be Seven

Pyramid Country

The Fire on My Tongue

Dusty Miller

Carolina

Drink in My Hand

Picture (with Sheryl Crow)

If It Makes You Happy

Everyday Is a Winding Road

Talladega

Smoke a Little Smoke

Blue Ain’t Your Color

Wasted Time

Happy Birthday to You

Raise ‘Em Up (With Keith Urban)

Mistress Named Music

Smoky Mountain Rain

Against the Wind

(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay

Pour Some Sugar on Me

My Girl

And It Stoned Me

Theme From ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ (Good Ol’ Boys)

Neon Moon

Sweet Caroline

Piano Man

Mistress Named Music

Record Year

Springsteen

Darkest Hour

Haw River

[STARTING TO HEAL: Helene victims find place to mourn and connect outside Concert for Carolina in Charlotte.]

Just the Way

Carolina Can

Carolina

Country Road

Something in the Way She Moves

Copperline

Fire and Rain

You’ve Got a Friend

Carolina in My Mind

You Can Close Your Eyes

[PHOTOS: Concert for Carolina attracts fans to uptown Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium]

Carolina to Me

Five More Minutes

This One’s for You

Better Together

The Kind of Love We Make

Lovin’ on You

Cold as You

Must’ve Never Met You (with Bailey Zimmerman)

Rock and a Hard Place

Must’ve Never Met You

Used to You

Helene

Beautiful Crazy

As Good as I Once Was

We Are Loved

Where the Wild Things Are

Fast Car

When It Rains It Pours

Beer Never Broke My Heart

Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma

Does to Me (with Eric Church)

Carolina (with Eric Church)

The Concert for Carolina raised more than $24.5 million for Hurricane Helene.

This story was originally published October 27, 2024, 11:48 AM.

What is the best internet provider in Charlotte?

AT&T Fiber is CNET's pick for the best Charlotte internet provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. The service is the fastest provider between AT&T and Spectrum, which are the biggest names in the area, It offers multigig plans versus Spectrum's singular gig plan. The competitor, Spectrum has a cheaper plan and more extensive high-speed coverage throughout Charlotte, though. Both providers present their unique pros and cons, so you'll have to pick one that better serves your needs and area.

Google Fiber has the speediest plan, offering 8 gigabits per second for $150 per month, respectively. For the most affordable home broadband, check out Kinetic by Windstream's $40 per month plan, which reaches speeds up to 200 megabits per second.

As a lifelong resident of greater Charlotte -- from Concord to Fort Mill, with time spent in University City, Oakhurst and Pineville -- I've become familiar with the internet providers in the area and have found the cheapest service and the fastest speeds to help you compare your options.

Best internet in Charlotte, North Carolina

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

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Cheap internet options in Charlotte

The average starting price for internet service in Charlotte is around $50 per month. Kinetic by Windstream has the lowest starting price in the area at $40 per month with speeds up to 200Mbps.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

How to find internet deals and promotions in Charlotte

The best internet deals and top promotions in Charlotte depend on what discounts are available during that time. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers.

Charlotte internet providers, such as Spectrum and Comporium, may offer lower introductory pricing or streaming add-ons for a limited time. Many, however, including AT&T and Google, run the same standard pricing year-round.

For a more extensive list of promotions, check out our guide on the best internet deals.

How fast is Charlotte broadband?

According to Ookla's speed test index, speeds in the Queen City are faster than the state's average, with a median download speed of around 316Mbps. Keep in mind that many factors go into speed test data, such as equipment, Wi-Fi versus Ethernet connections and the internet plan itself.

Faster speeds than the area's average are certainly available. Google Fiber offers speeds up to 8Gbps to Charlotte residents, and AT&T's fastest plan hits speeds up to 5,000Mbps. Numerous providers -- including Comporium, Google Fiber and Spectrum -- offer single gigabit plans.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

Internet providers in popular cities near Charlotte

See all results for internet providers in North Carolina.

What’s a good internet speed?

Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you're looking for an internet plan that can accommodate videoconferencing, streaming video or gaming, you'll have a better experience with a more robust connection. Here's an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for various applications, according to the FCC. Note that these are only guidelines -- and that internet speed, service and performance vary by connection type, provider and address.

For more information, refer to our guide on how much internet speed you really need.

How CNET chose the best internet providers in Charlotte

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it's impractical to personally test every internet service provider in a given city. So what's our approach? For starters, we tap into a proprietary database of pricing, availability and speed information that draws from our own historical ISP data, partner data and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.

But it doesn’t end there. We go to the FCC’s website to check our data and ensure we consider every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look at sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power, to evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP's service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of publication.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:

While the answer to those questions is often layered and complex, the providers who come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. When selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, though we also factor in things like price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively straightforward. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and consider real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports. (Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.)

To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page.

What's the final word on internet providers in Charlotte?

As we always say, fiber connectivity will be your best bet for home internet. For Charlotteans, many fiber providers offer blazing speeds at an affordable monthly cost. Using a high-speed internet connection makes consuming lots of data each month easy, which can be problematic if you have a data cap. However, you won't have to worry about that in Charlotte, as all major ISPs have unlimited data. Contracts aren't an issue, either, because AT&T, Comporium, Google Fiber, Kinetic, Spectrum and T-Mobile's 5G home internet service don't require one when signing up.

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Does Charlotte have fiber internet?

A little over 61% of Charlotte is serviceable for fiber-optic internet service. AT&T is Charlotte's largest fiber internet provider, but Google Fiber and Comporium also contribute to the area's fiber coverage.

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Can you get free internet in Charlotte?

Aside from the Access from AT&T, your best bet to get free Wi-Fi in Charlotte is at your local Mecklenburg County Library branch. Other county facilities, such as the Mecklenburg County Courthouse, may offer a free Wi-Fi connection. You can also look at other public buildings, such as restaurants and coffee shops. When using a public Wi-Fi connection, remember that your data may not be secure, so try to avoid accessing or entering private information on your computer or mobile device when using a public Wi-Fi network.

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How much is Wi-Fi in Charlotte?

Wi-Fi is a way of connecting to your internet service, not a separate one on its own, so you'll need a standard internet connection and a Wi-Fi router to get Wi-Fi in your home. Starting prices for internet service in Charlotte range from $40 to $70 per month, but the added fee for Wi-Fi will vary by provider. AT&T, Google Fiber and T-Mobile 5G are some providers that include Wi-Fi equipment at no extra cost, meaning your Wi-Fi is essentially "free." Spectrum charges $10 per month for Wi-Fi equipment rental, but you can skip that fee by using your own router or enrolling in the 1,000Mbps plan (which includes a free router).

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Senior Breon Pass flashed a smile on the bench with 3:25 remaining in the game, when the public address announcer recognized him for his new career high in scoring.

Pass, alongside teammate Marcus Hill, led the Wolfpack with 14 points, propelling N.C. State to a 97-66 win over USC Upstate in the season opener.

“After our first game, we had a meeting and they just told us to go out there and have fun,” Hill said. “The team put a lot of faith in me — from the freshmen, the seniors; they put a lot of faith in me. That gives me confidence to go work.”

The teams traded points for the first four minutes, before Wolfpack jumped out to a comfortable lead. Dontrez Styles hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give N.C. State a 16-12 lead.

Then, a combination of players went on a 15-0 run midway through the first half — and the Wolfpack (1-0) never looked back.

There were times when the team looked like a well-oiled machine; like it was a group that had been playing together for months. There were other times when it got ahead of itself, mostly making mistakes that it hopes to fix when everyone gets used to each other.

Despite the mistakes, N.C. State looked like it has the makings of another NCAA Tournament team.

Four players finished in double figures, Ben Middlebrooks notched a 10-point and 10-rebound double-double and graduate student Michael O’Connell provided six assists. As a team, the Wolfpack finished with 20 assists on 38 made shots.

“The game was great,” head coach Kevin Keatts said. “I’m glad the game went the way it went, because of the fact that we dropped the banners. I didn’t want to hang two banners and just have an OK game. I’m glad the game turned out the way it did.”

Here are three takeaways from the Wolfpack’s season-opening win.

Pass has been with the program all four years of his career but only played a few minutes in the first three. If Game 1 and the exhibition are any indication, Pass could be a bigger contributor than expected in his final season in Raleigh.

Pass started his night with a pair of floaters after splitting Spartan defenders. He finished with 14 points, two assists and two rebounds, including flying out of the back court to grab an offensive rebound.

One of his assists came after finding Styles under the basket for a dunk. Oh, and don’t forget about Pass catching the lob from freshman Trey Parker for his own dunk.

His big season opener came after contributing nine points in the Wolfpack’s exhibition last week.

“He’s been right there,” Keatts said of Pass’ ability to have a bigger role. “In practice, he’s getting better. I think (it’s) the fact, the mere fact that he’s been practicing and get some really good players. … He’ll graduate from NC State, which is very rare for a guy in these days and ages to start here and finish here. I’m happy because his hard work paid off, and I hope he continues to get better. I like what I saw from him tonight.”

The senior is listed at 6-feet tall and 175 pounds, so he’s not the biggest player on the court, but that doesn’t seem to matter. His shifty movement between opposing players means he can get inside easily. Add in his ability to disrupt on defense, and N.C. State has an effective glue guy off the bench.

“I‘m a big believer in trusting my work,” Pass said on Wednesday. “I think my time is here and I’m ready.”

In the preseason, Keatts and guard Jayden Taylor said N.C. State wanted to be a faster team this fall than it was last year. According to KenPom.com, the 2023-24 squad ranked No. 150 in the nation for adjusted tempo. It averaged 68 possessions per 40 minutes, narrowly exceeding the national average of 67.6 possessions per 40 minutes.

The Wolfpack finished with 70 possessions against the Spartans. It had 35 possessions by halftime.

Unfortunately, the speed led to sloppiness and a lack of discipline. The Pack recorded 11 turnovers, though it only had three in the second half and 24 personal fouls. Those miscues gave Upstate four points off turnovers and 27 free throw attempts, making 21.

“This team’s got to do a better job taking care of the ball,” Keatts said. “We didn’t in our exhibition or scrimmage. I would like, in every game, to be 10 or less. Because of how fast we play, there are going to be some turnovers. I thought the night, in the second half, we did a great job.”

The fearlessness in N.C. State’s play is a positive, but it’ll need to clean up its ball handling and recognize what contact officials are calling to have long-term success.

Guard Bryce Heard reclassified to join the Wolfpack a season early. Keatts said last week the 17-year-old freshman was starting to feel comfortable in his role on the team.

He certainly showed that on Monday night. Heard played one minute early in the first half, recording three rebounds and knocking down a pair of free throws.

In the second half, he saved a ball from going out of bounds for a steal. His effort led to a dunk by guard Jayden Taylor on the other end.

“I don’t know how much he’s gonna play as a freshman, but what helps him is he’s got a really strong knowledge of the game,” Keatts said. “He knows how to play, where most freshmen you’re trying to figure out — defensively, how do you not be a liability and be able to score.”

The rookie added eight points and five rebounds in his debut. Keatts might not have known how much Heard was going to play after the exhibition, but his aggressive play and confidence made a great first impression.

“I see them prepare every single day,” Styles said of the freshmen core. “They’re great. It doesn’t surprise me at all. They are very talented. They’ll continue to get better.”

This story was originally published November 4, 2024, 9:27 PM.

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