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The Ledger's best work from 2023

A career building up Charlotte's arts landscape

Minor expansion envisioned for SouthPark Mall

Ways of Life: In business and life, his accent was on quality

Newsletter 12/18: Where the wild things are

Where the wild things are

Cirque du Soleil's 'Bazzar' captures the company's original concept with new feats

Top 10 reasons for slow play in golf

Charlotte County Day abruptly splits with head of school

Charlotte FC's new coach is a fan at heart

Newsletter 12/15: Building the Southern Lion marketplace

Neighbors object to 900+ homes and a school near Rea Farms

An inspired choice for the Charlotte Symphony's music director

Building the Southern Lion marketplace, with owner Sonja Nichols

Pop-up holiday market ends early amid vendor disputes

How new federal funding is putting high-speed trains on track

Newsletter 12/13: Your year-end financial checklist

Confirmed: Delta Air Lines is opening an airport lounge at CLT

New renderings of OMB’s Ballantyne location

Your year-end financial checklist

Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah come hear Jewish hip-hop

Ways of Life: He ran the family produce stand with his head and his heart

Newsletter 12/11: Charlotte hospitals say ‘no thanks’ to charity’s efforts to erase medical debt

Ooh-la-la! A warm reception for Krispy Kreme in France

Charlotte hospitals say ‘no thanks’ to charity’s efforts to erase medical debt

🎧 Future of Work: Inside the reporters' notebooks

Newsletter 12/9: A critic's 5 takeaways from Charlotte Ballet's 'Nutcracker'

A critic's 5 takeaways from Charlotte Ballet's 'Nutcracker'

Attracting a remote-work population that could live anywhere

New at SouthPark: department store wine bar

Neighbors upset over plans to build an electric substation in Pineville

CLT airport is taking steps to improve holiday traffic

Tomorrow’s office: fun meets functional

Charlotte’s slumping office market sounds alarms

Ways of Life: Citizen-scientist 'defied expectations of everyone'

For Gen Z, mentoring matters

A hotel appears headed to South End

Expert on economic mobility was paid $50,000 for speech

Newsletter 12/4: Coming this week: 'The Future of Work'

The Ledger's 'Future of Work' series

Is Tepper justified in firing coaches?

South Charlotte neighborhood pushes for historic designation for 1930s mansion

Working to end homelessness in Charlotte, with Joe Hamby of Roof Above

Progress underway on the problem of public pooping, Fourth Ward leader says

Newsletter 12/1: New plans to save Mecklenburg’s shrinking farmland

How to fix the airport's holiday traffic problem

A homegrown tech success story

CMS suggests mascot possibilities for new Ballantyne high school

Is Sycamore going too prude on Christmas beer cans this year?

Newsletter 11/29: A homegrown tech success story

Our readers' picks: favorite local charities

New twist on charitable giving: trust

Newsletter 11/27: New twist on charitable giving: trust

Charlotte apartment rents fall as new housing surges

Big Union County flea market to close after 39 years

Stocking stuffer: Charlotte-themed crossword puzzle book!

Meet ‘Bo-Linda,’ Bojangles’ AI drive-thru order-taker

Newsletter 11/22: Meet ‘Bo-Linda,’ Bojangles’ AI drive-thru order-taker

Review: Chilly, clever production reimagines 'Company' in unsettling ways

Ways of Life: 50 years on the streets of Charlotte

Newsletter 11/20: From Charlotte’s youth orchestras to the world’s biggest stages

$7.6M Quail Hollow home sale is most expensive of 2023

From Charlotte’s youth orchestras to the world’s biggest stages

Reviewing Charlotte's growing food scene, with Kristen Wile of Unpretentious Palate

5 wine tips to impress your guests

Charlotte’s newsletter wars are about to heat up

The pandemic has long been over. How is transit faring?

Pineville makes 'aggressive panhandling' a crime

Economic mobility professor praises Charlotte's efforts

Newsletter 11/15: The era of massive CMS high schools is over

The era of massive CMS high schools is over

Ways of Life: A giant in the PR world

From novice to novelist, a club for all kinds of writers

From district court judge to retirement, with Tracy Hewett

Give a shout-out to your favorite Charlotte charity

‘Uptown is coming back to life’

What do this week's elections tell us about transit?

BREAKING: Charlotte FC fires head coach

Bokhari wins another nail-biter; school bonds pass easily

Ways of Life: An officer who served the Hornets and the community

It's time to vote: Polls are open until 7:30pm

Doctors and nurses are being punched and bitten

Charlotte Ledger Election Hub — 2023 General Election

Review: 'The Lehman Trilogy' succeeds in showcasing banking family's rise and ruin

5 furniture trends, fresh from the High Point furniture market

Sipping to serve, with Lauren Deese of Charlotte Wine + Food

Highs and lows define second season for Charlotte FC

Charlotte's commercial real estate is on pace for a slower year

How Charlotte's commutes are changing

BREAKING: Charlotte gains theme park company HQ

A new leader for a museum in transition

Ways of Life: Their weekly phone call kept friends in touch

Mini-podcast: The 2023 CMS school construction bonds

Debating the $2.5B CMS bond package

Are you being real on social media?

Mini-podcast: The 2023 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education election

Mini-podcast: The 2023 Charlotte City Council/mayoral election

Behind Charlotte's food hall boom (now with images!)

Behind Charlotte's food hall boom

A new Red Line would be slower than existing buses

First playoff game for Charlotte FC comes against veteran Red Bulls

A farm designed to ‘change the way the world grows’

Ways of Life: A woman who showed her faith by serving the hungry

Making Queens University of Charlotte into a top college

Free to good home: 40-foot-tall light-up skyscraper artwork

The Great Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall unites a neighborhood

It's Messi and it's messy for Charlotte FC

Porsche dealership appears headed to Northlake area

We’ve captured Charlotte’s morning magic in song 🎶

We’ve captured Charlotte’s morning magic in song 🎶

BREAKING: Norfolk Southern says it's willing to deal on the Red Line

A south Charlotte rezoning is really ruffling feathers

Review: A 'Funny Girl' production worthy of revival

The Larry At-Large files: A collection of arts reviews by Lawrence Toppman

Ways of Life: His heart beat for sharing God

Where the mountain locals go to see the changing leaves

Atrium Health halts lawsuits against patients for unpaid medical bills

2023 CMS candidate questionnaires

Election 2023: CMS school board

Charlotte Election 2023: City council and mayor

Election 2023: School construction bonds

2023 Charlotte City Council candidate questionnaires

The power of communications, with Chris Berger

Review: Charlotte Ballet gloriously stretches boundaries in season opener

Review: Charlotte Ballet gloriously stretches boundaries in season opener

New practice facility feels like home

Flyover Friday 🎥: Transformation in the heart of Plaza-Midwood

He's Charlotte's scooter repairman

Unplugging with a corporate sabbatical

Ways of Life: A teacher and coach who led in his own unique way

State officials tout ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ investment in mental health

Charlotte run clubs are hoppin'

Understanding the deadly SouthPark construction fire, with WBTV investigative reporter David Hodges

From gaffe to greatness for Belgian newcomer

Help us write a rap song about the real 8 a.m. in Charlotte

Childcare advocates disappointed in N.C. budget

So what’s a 'mobility hub,' anyway?

A fall, and now a slow climb for college enrollment

Ways of Life: A social worker with a heart for the suffering

Lottery hits jackpot fatigue

Charlotte rezoning petitions in August and September

Where the mountain locals go to see the changing leaves

How Make-A-Wish grants wishes

Can two star center forwards work together?

Fireworks in Ballantyne over development plans

A looming battle over control of CATS

Can your HOA dictate your internet provider?

Ways of Life: A pilot who saved lives in the skies

The graying of Mecklenburg

You’ve been 'rainchecked.' Are they busy – or blowing you off?

Preparing Charlotte's children for a brighter future, with Glenda Bernhardt

A difficult path to the playoffs for Charlotte FC

The mill days are over, but Canton remains ‘Mill Town Strong’

Transit Time: Reader mailbag 📫

The upsides of a Charlotte law school

Ways of Life: A centenarian whose life spanned two countries

Planning for growth and stability at Johnson & Wales

What's new at Charlotte's Johnson & Wales campus, with President Rick Mathieu

The rules of the school carpool line

The day that changed a season — and left lives shattered

Why doesn’t Mecklenburg have a county fair?

Momentum builds for regional transit authority

The rules for hiring a diverse workforce

Apartments fit for the cast of ‘Seinfeld’

The Kids Are Not Alright: Inside N.C.'s teen mental health crisis

How to concert better after 50

Helping Southern authors share their stories, with Lynda Bouchard

Why does Charlotte FC keep blowing leads?

More mental health help is on the way for Charlotte youth

Charlotte-area mental health resources for youth in crisis

The rubber is hitting the road

Colleges focus on mental health as students return

When the E.R. is the only option

Where have all the psychiatrists gone?

This week in The Ledger: ‘The Kids Are Not Alright’

Charlotte City Council Election Hub — 2023 Primary

Privett proving more than stopgap

Inside Aldersgate, some residents aren’t sweating its finances

How restaurants are changing, with Jason Hlewicki of Swinerton

What if we treated car crashes like plane crashes?

Uptown residents want the public pooping to stop

A greater awareness of learning disabilities

From homeless to housing, with Tameka Gunn of Community Link

The pro soccer player with a fixer-upper side gig

Swiderski acknowledges desire to return to Europe

CMS sues social media giants over student mental health

Driverless cars might actually slow traffic

Introducing The Ledger's 'Election Hub'

NoDa vendors, businesses clash over congestion

Aldersgate CEO says she's proud of steps to improve financial position

Plaza-Midwood to propose mile-long drinking district

You might be texting all wrong

The women behind Charlotte FC

State says Aldersgate is potentially ‘insolvent’

The future of Charlotte's airport

Still steaming, but moving on

N.C.’s rural rebound

Does back-to-school season make you sad or glad?

It's Messi time

Empowering survivors of sexual abuse, with Crystal Emerick of Brave Step

A ‘Freedom Park on the Eastside’?

The recession that hasn't arrived

You’re invited: Come meet City Council candidates

After Covid, a spike in speech delays

She's making Charlotte more social

Uncovering Charlotte's rich history, with Terri White

A new watery way to end your earthly journey

One Charlotte FC fan is happy tonight's game moved to Dallas

After blackouts, utilities are urged to prepare better for winter

High on hemp? N.C. cannabis shops sell ‘potent’ legal workaround

I made $250 through a Facebook 'closet cleanout'

I made $250 through a Facebook 'closet cleanout'

A win is a win ... until it isn't?

The business of sports, with Mike Boykin of Bespoke Sports & Entertainment

Wrinkles in a non-profit’s search for a new home

Heartbreak at the animal shelter

The passing of a jewelry giant

The power of storytelling, with Shawn Flynn

Q&A: Changing times in the banking industry

A horse in training to deliver sunshine

Lattanzio back in the hot seat

After a half-century, he’s passing on the family business

Dashew won't seek re-election to CMS school board

Charlotte’s office cooldown continues

N.C.'s sterilization surge

How The Ledger plans to incorporate AI

Remembering Rolfe Neill, the legendary Observer publisher

Charlotte FC makes a bet on seasoned players

ChatGPT is only the beginning

The future of AI, with Lauren Marturano of Zinnia

How AI can power your small business

Creatives say the time is now to try AI

Observer cuts job of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist

AI innovations could revolutionize banking

How Charlotte businesses are experimenting with AI

Building a social justice book group, with Beth Hardin

Fuchs talks transition from player to coach

Recommended reading – Lindsey's picks

Recommended reading — Cristina's picks

With no other options, kids sleep on the floor in county offices

Charlotte's podcasting scene, with Brian Baltosiewich

Charlotte welcomes U.S. Men's National soccer team

How college admissions will change

Consultants' fees add to light rail costs

N.C.'s 'godfather of craft beer'

Ways of Life: The unofficial mayor of Fourth Ward

From celebrities to Charlotte athletes, he’s chauffeured them all

Big expansion plans for Brightmore retirement community in Ballantyne

Is there a hole in your bucket list?

N.C.'s 'godfather of craft beer,' Oscar Wong

Arfield following Westy's path to Charlotte

Their home was destroyed by raw sewage

Happy hour reminder: Join the Ledger team tonight in Midtown/Elizabeth

UNC Charlotte is testing a self-driving shuttle

Transportation leaders to share insights at South Charlotte Partners Regional Transportation Summit

This year's school bonds could be a tougher sell

Cheers 🍻: Ledger happy hour Thursday night in Midtown/Elizabeth

Ways of Life: Janet LaFlamme’s approach to life was to ‘Go, go, go’

The Hornets' new owner

For father-son pastors, ministry is family affair

Salvaging food to feed Charlotte's hungry, with Kim Aprill

The teen workers are clocking in for the summer

An urbanist prescription for sprawling Charlotte

At childcare centers, the clock is ticking

Ways of Life: Podcaster showcased talent on the west side

A surge in nursing home complaints

A sophomore year of self-discovery

Taking the temperature on upward mobility

Behind the scenes at a Charlotte FC game

Taking the temperature on upward mobility

Checking in on Charlotte's economic mobility, with Sherri Chisholm

NCDOT is looking into widening Providence Road

CMS' new boundary maps

Check out our LIVE BLOG on CMS school assignment vote

LIVE BLOG: CMS school assignment vote

Ways of Life: A powerhouse swim coach who trained Olympic athletes

A rough year for craft beer

The fall and rise of Theatre Charlotte

The fall and rise of Theatre Charlotte

Guiding older adults through their golden years, with Jennifer Szakaly

Charlotte FC surviving tough road stretch

CMS board members say boundary revisions are possible

Did CATS fudge Silver Line ridership numbers?

A new hospital for Ballantyne

Waking up thinking of SouthPark

Copetti taking some heat

A night out with Charlotte food influencers

BUSINESS TOOLBOX: Exploring healthcare coverage options

Transit Time: Reader mailbag 📫

A marathon meeting over south Charlotte boundaries

Check out our LIVE BLOG on CMS school assignment

LIVE BLOG: CMS school assignment public hearing

Ways of Life: Harry Reeder's enduring legacy

Disc-overing a new pro sport for Charlotte

Tour a graveyard? There’s an app for that

BREAKING: CMS names Crystal Hill as new superintendent

Meram makes a smooth transition

‘Blindsided’ neighborhoods fight CMS boundary plan

BUSINESS TOOLBOX: Tips on recruiting and retaining workers

South End is Charlotte's epicenter of towing

Your guide to CMS' school boundary recommendations

Ways of Life: Mauro Messina was a lovable contrarian

BREAKING: CMS releases final proposed south Charlotte boundary maps

Miniature horse, oversized legacy

Miniature horse, oversized legacy

Are you there, Hollywood? It's me, Deborah.

Charlotte FC brought Westwood from the brink of retirement

Pineville is pumpin' with changes

BUSINESS TOOLBOX: Avoiding workplace legal headaches

Is regionalism heading in reverse?

Pro tennis complex envisioned near the Catawba River

Ways of Life: A professor with an infectious love of nature

Tune in Wednesday: Your HR questions answered

Her health insurer delayed her MRI — as the cancer spread

Relishing the other big pro tournament in town

Building a mentor program for students, with Kimbo Bohannon

Lattanzio addresses off-the-field turmoil

A neighborhood seeing (Lo)So much change

15 ways last week’s transit commission meeting was like Festivus

Selling Charlotte on the small screen

He's making a big, cold swim for charity

BREAKING: Charlotte FC player linked to sex assault report

Ways of Life: What made Alex Coffin run?

Charlotte Ledger membership tiers

Airport construction to ‘shift to the airfield’

Have we all forgotten how to dress?

There's more than one way to be smart, with Ross Danis

Charlotte FC roster moves raise eyebrows

The taboo argument in CMS boundary debate: ‘property values’

The city manager in the hot seat

Don’t count out N.C.’s smaller banks

Ways of Life: In a floppy hat, she followed her passions

What is Blue Cross Blue Shield NC up to?

LAST CALL: The Ledger's '80s party is Thursday

A launch pad for special talent

Changes are cropping up at the farmers market

Is Charlotte FC headed for a goalkeeper controversy?

5 key hotspots in the new CMS boundary maps

The future of the doctor's office, with Brannen Edge

Four questions CATS must answer to get back on track

BREAKING: New CMS south Charlotte boundary draft maps released

Another slow quarter for new Charlotte construction

Ways of Life: A high school teacher who brought history to life

FINAL WEEK: Get tickets to The Ledger's fun '80s party

He's sketched some of Charlotte's biggest trials

'Sombrero Man' spreads passion for Charlotte FC

The man behind Rae Carruth’s trigger: ‘It’s not over yet’

Charlotte’s court of public opinion issued a harsh verdict

In Myers Park, the butler said he did it

Trials of the Century: A series from The Charlotte Ledger

‘Razor Girl,’ a frail flapper, melted Charlotte’s heart

At last, a goal for Jozwiak

Ideas for the slower week ahead…

Wisdom in law and leadership, with Dave Redding

BREAKING: Philanthropist Leon Levine dies at age 85

Tax assessor defends values of country clubs

Ways of Life: Her son’s heart was bigger than she knew

Atrium and Novant get millions in property tax breaks

Checking in on Charlotte's small businesses

Developer rolls the dice on massive uptown casino complex // APRIL FOOLS EDITION

A Charlotte FC goalkeeper is making his mark

Checking the pulse of Charlotte’s small businesses

Smart journalism led us to hit our goal

Introducing The Ledger's 40 Over 40 winners

This year's 40 Over 40 winners (with full biographies)

How CMS changes would alter your school

Ways of Life: A trailblazing TV journalist

Tense meeting as CMS parents digest boundary proposals

BREAKING: CMS unveils latest south Charlotte school boundary maps

The birth of a bilingual church

For new symphony season, a change in tune

For new symphony season, a change in tune

The challenges employers face, with Cheryl Richards

Flipping for Kerwin Vargas

Mecklenburg’s million-dollar house surge

A peek inside the Ledger’s command center(s)

Is it time to let Wells Fargo out of the penalty box?

Ways of Life: A baseball coach for countless boys

BREAKING: Politician Parks Helms dead at age 87

Tickets now available for '80s-themed 40 Over 40 celebration

It’s crunch time for summer camp planning

Seniors go back to class

Turning business leaders into authors, with Fabi Preslar

It's time to get a little 'nasty'

It's revaluation time

BREAKING: Michael Jordan in talks to sell Hornets, report says

Local news: after turmoil, rays of hope

CMS south Charlotte boundary talks rev back up

CMS south Charlotte boundary talks rev back up

Ways of Life: Sisters, best friends and 'Golden Girls' until the end

Local startups jolted by bank collapse

A neighborhood blooms with support for Rosie

Workhorse Bronico trying new position for Charlotte FC

Long-awaited payouts for a Charlotte lawyer’s scholarship

Introducing the 2023 40 Over 40 award nominees

Unfrozen caveman journalist

The Ledger's origin story, with Tony Mecia and Cristina Bolling

‘Papertown’ loses its mill

Ways of Life: Jerry Richardson was terrifically and terribly human

Mecklenburg’s DWI convictions have plummeted 80%

These moms put the ‘M’ in BMX

Not the MLS new kid anymore

Choice at Eastland: tennis, swimming … or a Target?

Choice at Eastland: tennis, swimming … or a Target?

BREAKING: Jerry Richardson dead at age 86

Happy Charlotte Ledger Month

Phillips Place amps up the luxury

Helping women achieve stable careers, with Kerry Barr O'Connor

Ways of Life: Even at 101, she was the life of the party

Home sale prices fall in some local counties

Charlotte rezoning petitions in January

They're not retiring from recycling

Why 'Volare' could become Charlotte FC's new anthem

The strategy behind airport restaurants

Building Charlotte FC, with Zoran Krneta

My friends on bus No. 14

The challenge of air travel when you’re in a wheelchair

We can send you fewer emails, if you want

A walk through Picasso's 'Landscapes'

A walk through Picasso's 'Landscapes'

Connecting Charlotte's creatives to the community, with Tim Miner

Charlotte FC moves to fill gaps at center back

No more zipline at YMCA Camp Thunderbird after girl’s fall

Building a rideshare company from scratch

BREAKING: CMPD used radar guns with faulty certifications since 2008

Older Charlotte neighborhoods worry about pro-development court ruling

Older Charlotte neighborhoods worry about pro-development court ruling

Ways of Life: He chased bad guys and collected baseball cards

The trouble with service dog impawsters

Appeals court backs greenway access in Park Crossing

Do TV commercials really work?

Who's in and who's out with Charlotte FC

Who calls the shots in Charlotte? — with journalist Jim Morrill

Novant Health adds charge for some patient-doctor emails

Novant Health adds charge for some patient-doctor emails

Will companies pay millions for naming rights by Charlotte's bus station?

The disappearance of the office tower

Ways of Life: A photographer whose passion was inspiring others

Introducing the 40 Over 40 judges

County awarded $2.1M grant to health center despite financial investigation

He’s helping invest in Charlotte's Historic West End

Rebuilding Adam Armour

Investing in Charlotte's Historic West End, with Charles Thomas

Blacklion's final roar

Transit talks feel like 'Groundhog Day'

CMS plans for new south Charlotte middle school revealed

Plans announced for 2,400 south Charlotte homes + new middle school

A Charlotte developer stampede

1,500 new homes + grocery store planned for Providence Road corridor

Ways of Life: A high school coach who never left his players' hearts

85% of homeowners face higher property taxes

He pours his life's passions into his businesses

Fostering an entrepreneurial spirit, with Todd Buelow

An emotional moment that will shape a season

Today, this newsletter takes the easy way out

Is Charlotte about to face a scooter apocalypse?

Inside the jury room of the CMS trial

Ways of Life: A trumpeter who loved to teach

Taking reproductive care on the road

BOOM, let there be art

BREAKING: Jury sides with CMS on Myers Park case

City dismissed from Myers Park High sexual assault lawsuit

Creating space for Charlotte artists, with Manoj Kesavan

How Charlotte can salvage its transit sales tax

Notes on Day 2 of Myers Park High trial

Myers Park High sex assault trial: Lawyers offer 2 contrasting views

Ways of Life: A woman unafraid to stand up for those she loved

She's making Charlotte more sustainable

Plans for Johnston Road widening could ban left turns from many cross streets

Charlotte’s path toward sustainability, with Amy Aussieker

A property revaluation at the housing market’s peak?

Let’s admit that the transit plan is dead

The surprising surge of e-books at the library

40 Over 40 nominations now open 🏆

Ways of Life: ASC chief worked to bring the arts to all

UPDATE: CMS south Charlotte boundary decision to be delayed until spring

Introducing the Ledger 40 Over 40 awards

Costco eyeing new location in Indian Land, S.C.

She drives DoorDash, with mom riding shotgun

Charlotte rezoning petitions in December

How a grieving mom created a pediatric cancer nonprofit

How a grieving mom created a pediatric cancer nonprofit

What frustrates Charlotte travelers most about airport parking

Where is the economy headed in 2023? A panel discussion

Management review finds CATS needs a major overhaul

Inside Duke Energy's Christmas Eve blackouts

Join us Wednesday for economic outlook panel