Looks like big things are being planned for Carowinds!
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-carowinds-buys-land-expansion-110802,0,3346030.story
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-carowinds-buys-land-expansion-110802,0,3346030.story
They seem to be looking to build a hotel and moving parking over to make room for that. I'm not entirely sure about it but it is what I've heard in the last few days.