Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The now 400-acre Carowinds amusement park has been home to twists and turns from the beginning, including in its ownership. There ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 2023 season at Carowinds is the amusement park’s 50th anniversary. 7/26/98. The chance to ride backwards is a crowd-pleaser on ...

CHARLOTTE — Carowinds says it will close the Thunder Road wooden roller coaster on July 26. The amusement park near Charlotte says it will tear down the ride as part of a $50 million renovation plan.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carowinds announced it is renaming its iconic Intimidator roller coaster after it carried the nickname of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt for more than a decade. The coaster will now be ...

The 2023 season at Carowinds is the amusement park’s 50th anniversary. 7/26/98. The chance to ride backwards is a crowd-pleaser on the “Thunder Road” roller coaster at Carowinds. GAYLE SHOMER 1976 ...

Re-live the moments that shaped Charlotte history with a look back at nostalgia-worthy photos and local stories that offer a glimpse into the past. The 2023 season at Carowinds is the amusement park’s ...