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How a grieving mom created a pediatric cancer nonprofit, with Diane Restaino
Charlotte rezoning petitions in November
New incentives aim to move the needle on blood donations
Charlotte leaders’ favorite reads of 2022
Senior communities are taking care off-campus
2022 in transit: plenty of planning, little movement
Developers hit pause on new apartments
Charlotte's changing real estate industry, with David Ravin
Ways of Life: Portraits of children's tender beginnings
Working a retail shift — undercover
For Fido, backyard rentals by the hour
City sticks with uptown route for the Silver Line — but won't say how many would ride
CMS narrows list to 3 draft maps in south Charlotte school boundary shuffle
Ways of Life: 'I light this candle for...'
A spirited battle for rare bourbons
Sick at school? CMS attendance policy under scrutiny
Sick at school? CMS attendance policy under scrutiny
The lowly CD mounts a comeback
Do we need a new bridge across the Catawba River?
A new non-profit aimed at helping families during the holidays
Ways of Life: He had a passion for Greek education
More worthy local charities, selected by readers (Part 2 of 2)
Our readers' picks: favorite local charities (Part 1 of 2)
Our readers' picks: favorite local charities
Understanding Charlotte's tech industry
Understanding Charlotte's tech sector, with John Espey
Ledger crossword book — available now!
Apartments, apartments everywhere
South Charlotte parents raise concerns on CMS boundary reshuffle
Charlotte rezoning petitions in October
Have a peek at CMS south Charlotte draft maps
Have a peek at CMS south Charlotte draft maps
No French fry binges for Charlotte FC
A subdivision in the front yard
Can an app make Charlotte's streets safer?
Charlotte Pipe puts 56 acres on the market in uptown
Educating students on the honor of Phi Beta Kappa
Educating students on the honor of Phi Beta Kappa
Ways of Life: A sudden fall and a life ended too soon
Join us Wednesday for election analysis (and a social hour)
Charlotte health systems make a play for women
Ballantyne's YMCA plans a retractable dome over its pool
Give a shout-out to your favorite Charlotte charity
For refugee seniors, a taste of home
CMS eyes shake-up of south Charlotte school boundaries
Planning for CMS' future, with Claire Schuch
More questions on CATS' push for underground bus station
School board incumbents ousted
Ways of Life: A dad who offers help for those carrying a burden
The dawn of the CMS esports era
The dawn of the CMS esports era
Nourish your brain with our new podcasts 🎧
Come for the beer, stay for the philanthropy
How to build a regional transit system
Charlotte Metro Credit Union gets new HQ, new name: ‘Skyla’
Building a regional transit system, with Geraldine Gardner
When you’re suddenly playing Division I sports
When you’re suddenly playing Division I sports
Ways of Life: A botanist who established the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
A new voice for Charlotte's eastside
From citizen to politician, with Charlotte City Council member Marjorie Molina
Faux Ho Ho: Why are there so many made-up holidays?
Corporate holiday parties are finally roaring back
Plenty of questions about I-77 toll plans
Inside the world's largest furniture show
Ways of Life: Folk Society founder loved to share a song
Park plan will resurrect architect's century-old vision
The Charlotte Checkers’ CheckMates have checked out
New revenue stream for the Catawba Riverkeeper: a bar
New revenue stream for the Catawba Riverkeeper: a bar
Matthews residents object to big development plans
Protecting Charlotte's water supply, with Catawba Riverkeeper Brandon Jones
CATS' struggles are bigger than John Lewis
Kids with respiratory viruses are filling hospitals
Kids with respiratory viruses are filling hospitals
Ways of Life: After 56 years of marriage, they died 3 days apart
In SouthPark, a final night at the movies
All geeks are welcome in this Charlotte club
'Gimme 5': What's ahead for Charlotte FC
Drivers flooded Charlotte with opposition to bus lanes
Behind the scenes at Charlotte's new arthouse movie theater
Ways of Life: Her calling is cleaning tombstones
Leaving for vacation, with no clue where you’re headed
Leaving for vacation, with no clue where you're headed
Do empty nests have silver linings?
Charlotte FC hits home attendance mark
Soaring sums needed for help paying bills
Can Driggs put the train back on track?
Charlotte rezoning petitions in September
A must-win game tonight for Charlotte FC
Charlotte’s rising rents take a break
Ways of Life: Her life was a long and lovely story
We’re beefing up coverage of health care
Building better health care journalism in Charlotte, with Rose Hoban and Michelle Crouch
Charlotte's 'first responder of funds'
The Italian gold prospector with a gold-tipped cane
Charlotte's 'first responder of funds'
Charlotte FC poised to make Lattanzio permanent head coach
Neighbors not OK with CMS mobile classroom trailers
BREAKING: CMS moves to online school tomorrow
Come talk about Charlotte transit/transportation
Weather Extra: Heaviest downpours will be Friday
Selling homes with the help of TikTok
Weather Extra: Best guess is 1-5" of rain on Friday night/Saturday
Ways of Life: A celebrated photographer who sought to capture social issues in her images
Brick by brick, he built structures with memorable designs
Charlotte FC's path to the playoffs
New strategy for transit plan: Go regional
Charlotte Latin fires back at complaining parents
Ways of Life: A pioneering librarian who made the law accessible
'Dream role' for new museum CEO
Charlotte rezoning petitions in August
Charlotte’s turn-of-the-century celebrity
Getting to know broadcaster Jessica Charman
The unbreakable business of fine china
Behind the Charlotte FC microphone, with broadcaster Jessica Charman
Ways of Life: Holy Angels resident 'never let anything stop him'
Inside the new sports gambling room in Kings Mountain
The 'king' of Charlotte (before it was Charlotte)
A developer's view of Plaza-Midwood
Shrinking Charlotte’s transit ambitions
Ways of Life: Dana Rader was a fixture in Charlotte's golf scene
New international players offer a boost down the stretch
Sometimes, people stonewall us
7 state road projects in Mecklenburg get a boost
South Charlotte HOAs battle trashy look of Providence Road
University City after the Centene pullback, with Tobe Holmes and Darlene Heater
🎧 Transcript of conversation with Darlene Heater and Tobe Holmes
Ways of Life: Celebrating 'Mr. Charles,' a fixture at Harris Teeter
From dope dealer to 'hope dealer'
Historical Heavyweights: A visionary on Charlotte’s west side
Charlotte FC locks in two key players
HBCU students are big winners in loan forgiveness plan
Do scooters make sense in a small town like Matthews?
Charlotte's fastest growing businesses
The future of Charlotte office space, with Brett Gray of Cushman & Wakefield
🎧 Transcript of conversation with Brett Gray of Cushman & Wakefield
Ways of Life: A tennis star and true gentleman
Stopping Charlotte's Airbnb 'party houses'
A workforce with hooves and horns
Charlotte FC back in playoff hunt
4 things I wish I’d known about Charlotte transit
Fixing the 'hole' in Charlotte's weather radar
Ways of Life: A longtime elections director who was convicted of bribery
One neighborhood's wild way of preserving the environment
A score for Charlotte's pickleball scene
A score for Charlotte's pickleball scene
A corridor that's a magnet for displaced businesses
What Charlotte can learn from other cities about taxing transit
The conversation unmarried homebuyers should be having
Ways of Life: She was turning pages until age 104
Exclusive: Byron's South End to close
Charlotte rezoning petitions in July
Penny-pinching strategies: frugal or foolish?
Despite recession worries, hiring stays strong
Exclusive: New retailer emerges to take Blacklion's place
Making the case for I-77 toll lanes
Blacklion to close final store in Pineville
Ways of Life: A second, final resting place for Father P
Rebuilding trust in N.C.'s elections
Cheers: Ledger happy hour Wednesday night in Ballantyne
She's Charlotte's 'Coastal Grandmother'
Transit Time: Should changes at CATS start at the top?
Democrats maintain 9-2 council majority; Bokhari survives
Ways of Life: The 'Piano Man' of Charlotte
Surprise: More people leaving Mecklenburg than moving here
After 30 years, extending myself again at ballet
Charlotte FC prez: We'll continue to listen to our fans
Why prices are growing at the farmers market
How Charlotte lost 75% of its bus riders in less than a decade
Myers Park Country Club imposes don’t-sue-us policy
Charlotte rezoning petitions in June
Ways of Life: Mary's last 6 weeks, under Olympia's loving care
Charlotte tour guide took a winding path
10 things Charlotte FC has taught us about soccer
New development rules approach the finish line
CATS plans to cut buses amid driver shortage
If a recession hits, Charlotte won’t be spared
Ways of Life: Dot Faust's eclectic life
Robot patients are helping train nurses
Shinyashiki shaking up offense for Charlotte FC
A countertop and cabinet distributor finds new doors to open
He's taking a spin in the laundry business
An outdoor store that blazed a trail
25 years of bringing Charlotte news en español
Last chance: Don't miss our series on small business owners
Charlotte FC finally fielding best talent
Referee shortage puts youth sports leagues in a pickle
Charlotte’s new mobility plan: ambitious goals, tons of data
Ways of Life: Alcohol took Mason Gash. ‘Nothing to hide here now.’
Rock Hill contractor slams Tepper, Carolina Panthers
Does your personal brand need a tune up?
Charlotte FC’s options at winger have taken off
New twist in Charlotte’s arts funding saga
Excessive sick leave blamed for shoddy bus service
BREAKING: Bruton Smith dead at age 95
She’s demystifying STEM for adolescent girls
Ways of Life: Hockey was the draw, but friendships were the big win
The future of social media is fragmented
For 40 years, she’s had Holy Angels under her wing
For 40 years, she’s had Holy Angels under her wing
Taller buildings head to Eastover
New Silver Line plan: Ridership favored over development
Camper seriously injured in zipline fall at Camp Thunderbird
Ways of Life: A father of 8 with a knack for dispensing advice
Bark-devouring beetles are killing greenway ash trees
Bark-devouring beetles are killing greenway ash trees
Charlotte rezoning petitions in May
Read local this summer: New books by N.C. writers
BREAKING: Covid testing requirement to be lifted for international travel
Charlotte's commercial real estate cools off
Mark Vitner to retire from Wells Fargo after 30 years
Why move Charlotte’s bus station underground?
Getting answers on massive CMS construction plan
Ways of Life: Celebrating life with a book about obituaries
Game on: How sports gambling would work in N.C.
Summer pool problem: No hands on deck
Making sense of the Miguel Angel Ramirez firing
Tepper’s real estate arm lacks the ‘wherewithal’ to pay debts
Charlotte to consider smaller alternatives to buses
BREAKING: Tepper real estate company files for bankruptcy
Sycamore surpasses OMB as Charlotte’s biggest brewery
BREAKING: Spectrum Center, bus station eyed for $275M makeover
Ways of Life: An eye from the sky on Charlotte traffic
Help us chart The Ledger's future
'Chico' Unmasked: Meet Charlotte FC’s Super Fan
This Memorial Day, he remembers fighting Hitler's army
Readers propose solutions to Chick-fil-A traffic
CMS unveils sweeping school construction plan
Ways of Life: Oscar Bidgood, a happy hummer
Observer tops list of most-complained-about Charlotte businesses
Charlotte FC and fans pumped for July matchup with Chelsea
A new high school for non-English speakers
Looking back, looking ahead: Transit Time turns 1
Cannon comeback bid falls way short
Ways of Life: The Raptor Center director affectionately known as 'Big Bird'
Facebook groups help moms find formula
A freshman year of challenges and triumphs
Charlotte FC looking to extend four-game home win streak
Join us for Ledger night at 'Charlotte Squawks'
2 proposed boundary maps for Ballantyne-area elementary schools
Let’s tackle Charlotte’s Chick-fil-A traffic problem
Another tower planned for Midtown
The fate of Duke's 'Quadrille' artwork
BREAKING: Another tower planned for SouthPark
Ways of Life: A later-in-life shot put champion
Rising rates add urgency to house-hunting
Charlotte rezoning petitions in April
Charlotte FC acquires two players in deadline flurry
Charlotte's transit riders are returning — slowly
Communications firm plans Charlotte expansion
Greenway battle in Park Crossing
Ways of Life: Family — and baked ziti — were always right next door
CEO pay at Charlotte's largest companies
He's working to celebrate Charlotte's many Hispanic cultures
Former Charlotte 49er Bronico making a name — and a new brand — with Charlotte FC
For sale in South End: 46 acres of land
Charlotte's robot and drone experiments are multiplying
Life after the restaurant closes
Ways of Life: 'We tell the story so someone else doesn't have to go through it'
After a deadly shooting, she’s finding solace in soccer
Swanky arts galas make a big comeback
Transit Time: Small N.C. towns replace buses with on-demand shuttles
Special report: Leadership change at CMS
BREAKING: CMS documents detail reasons for firing Earnest Winston
Ways of Life: A PR pro and quintessential N.C. gentleman
BREAKING: CMS superintendent likely to be ousted
Kelly King's 5 tips for improving the world
Charlotte FC tries to take home stadium magic on the road
He's leading Queens to become 'a bigger vision of itself'
Jennifer Appleby on building culture through leadership
5 pearls of leadership wisdom from Tony Zeiss
Charlotte FC ready for 'revenge game' vs. Atlanta United
CMS unveils proposed south Charlotte student assignment maps
View from a banker: Charlotte-area companies are juggling challenges but remain bullish
Charlotte rezoning petitions in March
Bye-bye braces? Kids are opting for clear teeth-straighteners
Ways of Life: Uptown club owner was a community connector
Introducing The Ledger's 40 Over 40 winners
Finding fellowship beyond the synagogue
Charlotte FC's goalkeeper is becoming a fan favorite
The future of South End is underground // APRIL FOOLS' EDITION
Readers respond: Your fetching dog photos🐶📷
BREAKING: High-rise apartment tower headed to Levine Museum site
The roads to the Final Four are actually in Gastonia
The roads to the Final Four are actually in Gastonia
Ways of Life: His clients left with a haircut and a smile
Suiting up with the help of Sue
Suiting up with the help of Sue
📸 It's spring: Who let the dogs out?
Basking in Charlotte FC's first win
Charlotte restaurant owner sues journalist after Twitter feud
How the cost of widening a Matthews road increased 10x
Ways of Life: His warm smile welcomed moviegoers for 12 years
First look: New Phillips Place office tower — tallest in SouthPark
Tickets now available for '80s-themed 40 Over 40 celebration
Charlotte jobs make a comeback
Breaking down Charlotte FC’s historic first goal
Behind the scenes of a City Council flip-flop
Transit Time: As Charlotte grows, is transportation funding keeping pace?
A letter from the Ledger editor
BREAKING: OMB plans Ballantyne biergarten
Ways of Life: The life of the party, taken suddenly by a stray bullet
The looming battle over sedation dentistry
Video: Charlotte FC scores first ¡gooooool!
Charlotte rezoning petitions in February
Watch Charlotte Ledger Live discussion with travel pros
At 87, he's still raking in the running honors
The Charlotte-Atlanta rivalry shifts to soccer
Surging fuel prices are jacking up construction and housing costs
Transit Time: Consider a new light rail route for uptown, consultant says
He's mastered the art of repairing masterpieces
Ways of Life: A caseworker who uplifted and empowered
The uptown lunch crunch returns
Weddington worries about 'the next Waverly'
Online event: the new world of travel ✈
A toehold in Charlotte's funny sock market
Game ready: How to be a soccer fan
Transit Time: University City eyes a privately funded shuttle
Is Charlotte really 50th out of 50 in economic mobility?
Ways of Life: The Gnome Man of Davidson
Video recap: Charlotte FC makes its debut ⚽️
A Charlotte Honda dealer suggested $800 in repairs. Were they needed?
A Charlotte Honda dealer suggested $800 in repairs. Were they needed?
99 years old, with war stories still fresh in his mind
99 years old, with war stories still fresh in his mind
Game on: What to watch for in Charlotte FC's debut on Saturday
The war in Ukraine could affect your pocketbook
Transit Time: Charlotte's crosstown bus routes are mostly empty
Tensions flare at Charlotte Latin
40 Over 40 award nominees revealed
Ways of Life: A pastor speaks on the power of obituaries
Fútbol Monday: Heart-pumping video recap of Saturday's preseason finale
Fan groups bring smoke and singing to MLS soccer scene
An unconventional developer with with big plans for Charlotte
Transit Time: CATS needs staff and money, transit chief says
Charlotte's new planner-in-chief
Ways of Life: A coach who challenged students to dream bigger
Charlotte rezoning petitions in January
Crash course on Charlotte FC: Who are these guys?
New apartments spring up for seniors
Transit Time: Golf cart market picks up speed
We're adding another local newsletter ⚽️
Special report: South End's booming skyline
Ways of Life: The life and soul of the handbell ensemble
The Charlottean who bought Prince's Caribbean mansion
Treasure hunting time in Amazon bins
Introducing the 40 Over 40 judges
Apartment plan near Providence High angers neighbors
Ardrey Kell apartment plan still too large, council member and city staff says
Transit Time: Charlotte's transportation challenges cross county lines
CPI Security is set to rumble with rival in court
Ways of Life: Cheslie Kryst radiated power and positive energy
I minted an NFT — and can explain what that means
Making it OK to discuss mental health
Weather Extra: 1-2 inches ❄ tonight, slippery roads tomorrow
Charlotte's 'disability disrupter'
Weather Extra: A tricky snow to forecast
Transit Time: A Plan B for Charlotte's transit expansion
At new luxury store in SouthPark, spending on Fido goes off leash
Ways of Life: 'Jazz Diva' broadened Charlotte's music scene
Curtains rise again for high school musicals
What are the greatest inventions of your lifetime?
Weather Extra: Snow a 'guessing game' but wow it's cold
Funerals are getting a makeover
Weather Extra: Just a bit of snow
Transit Time: New wheels for Charlotte's urban core
Ways of Life: Former principal was small in stature but left huge footprint
An upgrade to the captain’s seat for ‘Miracle’ flight hero
The competition for new houses is in-tents
The competition for new houses is in-tents
Transit Time: Finally, biking in uptown without fear
40 Over 40 nominations open today 🏆
How StarMed became a Covid services juggernaut
Ways of Life: She loved the family farm in life. Why leave it in death?
Building a new chamber of commerce for Charlotte
Charlotte rezoning petitions in December
Are pajama bottoms the new yoga pants?
How Charlotte helped build Amazon’s Alexa
Transit Time: Why North Carolina doesn't have any speed trap towns
How Charlotte helped build Amazon's Alexa
I hate public speaking, so I called in the experts
I hate public speaking, so I called in the experts