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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
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'
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
Charlotte rezoning petitions in August and September
Where the mountain locals go to see the changing leaves
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
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
State says Aldersgate is potentially ‘insolvent’
The future of Charlotte's airport
Does back-to-school season make you sad or glad?
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
How The Ledger plans to incorporate AI
Remembering Rolfe Neill, the legendary Observer publisher
Charlotte FC makes a bet on seasoned players
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’
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
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
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?
Waking up thinking of SouthPark
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
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
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
Turning business leaders into authors, with Fabi Preslar
It's time to get a little 'nasty'
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
The Ledger's origin story, with Tony Mecia and Cristina Bolling
Ways of Life: Jerry Richardson was terrifically and terribly human
Mecklenburg’s DWI convictions have plummeted 80%
Choice at Eastland: tennis, swimming … or a Target?
Choice at Eastland: tennis, swimming … or a Target?
BREAKING: Jerry Richardson dead at age 86
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
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
Investing in Charlotte's Historic West End, with Charles Thomas
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
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