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Charlotte airport workers strike for higher wages

Queen City gambit: How Charlotte became a chess powerhouse

Sycamore Brewing's racy Christmas beer cans return

Queen City gambit: How Charlotte became a chess powerhouse

A buoyant debut for Charlotte Symphony conductor

Freezing temps fuel the need for heaters, temporary housing

Trapped in the medical billing maze

10 tips for disputing a medical bill

A cancer patient battles medical billing errors

A law enforcement widow’s mission

A widow's hopeful message, with Kelly Weeks

Ways of Life: A shop teacher who taught his students about woodworking and life

Bechtler’s twin exhibits: Daze of line and Rojas

Clean water is flowing again in Asheville

Biff Poggi has an unconventional playbook

Building an independent medical practice, with Dr. Dale Owen of Tryon Medical

Small talk made easier

Why restoring clean water is taking so long

Charlotte FC season ends with something to build on

Mountain summer camps are in cleanup mode

From sanctuary to shelter

Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — Nov. 13, 2024

A church on a mission to house its neighbors

On the outside, not much has changed

Ways of Life: She was too busy to be lonely

Pointed 'JaJa' may give your preconceptions a twist

Discover SouthPark's hidden oasis

Podcast episode: Checking in on the N.C. mountains

Charlotte settles lawsuit over 2017 police shooting

Charlotte FC travels to Orlando for decisive first-round game

Checking in on the N.C. mountains

Helping farmers plant roots

The Carolina Farms Fund is helping farmers plant roots

Charlotte favors transit, even though few use it

At the dog pool, Merlin exercises his right to float

A quick recap of Tuesday's election results

On a morning of birding, the only letdown is the absence of woodpeckers

A honey of a discovery at St. Matthew Catholic Church

Asheville turns to ‘Plan B’ on restoring water

Ways of Life: She was the heartbeat of the Arts & Science Council

Judge’s ruling could lead to payday for some Charlotte drivers

Survey: Most North Carolinians fear medical debt

Walking pneumonia cases rise among Charlotte kids

Judge: CMPD wrongly shared drivers' data

Preserving local farmland, with Tim Belk, Aaron Newton and Cherie Jzar

Readers circle back on corporate jargon

Full water restoration is weeks away

Must-win playoff game tonight for Charlotte FC

Paul Schadt is hanging up the headphones

City attorney contract ensures six months' pay if fired

CMS enrollment stays steady; south Charlotte high schools gain relief

4 hot home furnishing trends

Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — Oct. 30, 2024

Checking in on mountain Christmas traditions

Ways of Life: He brought dance and music and people together

Four more N.C. hospital systems cancel old medical debt judgments

Charlotte's city attorney is about to be ousted

Last night's ‘Concert for Carolina’ raised $24.5M+, and the region’s spirit

'1984,’ now at Theatre Charlotte, never goes out of date

Your tree planting essentials

Some mountain students return to school

Bronico breaking out for Charlotte FC

These upscale services are pampering the parents

These upscale services are pampering the parents

Charlotte’s urban core is expanding

‘& Juliet:’ There’s a Will, but no way

Anxiety and depression are expected to rise

Ways of Life: For Jalen Benjamin, baseball 'was in him’

Village Tavern closes in SouthPark

An embalmer worked by flashlight as the floodwaters rose

Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — Oct. 21, 2024

Election cram session: N.C. statewide races

Election cram session: Mecklenburg ballot

An embalmer worked by flashlight as the floodwaters rose

Surviving the jargon jungle

Catering to change, with Melissa Sutherland of Best Impressions Caterers

Surviving the corporate jargon jungle

Water troubles are likely to persist

Charlotte FC plays finale for seeding

Some mountain counties are pleading for tourists

Economic concerns rise as tourists avoid N.C. mountains

Charlotte's work-from-home surge is altering commutes

Winter arrives early

Charlotte Latin criticized over new phone rule

A new roadmap for Pineville’s historic mill site

Raise a glass to Western N.C. breweries

Ways of Life: Lessons from a brother’s cancer journey

A morning drive west of Shelby

Introducing The Ledger's Election Hub

When Facebook is a lifeline

Mountain businesses are seeking relief

A love letter to our skyline

Gas trucks roll onto the scene

A gentlemanly postgame tradition

Retirement communities race to help their mountain counterparts

Retirement communities race to help their mountain counterparts

Mountain counties make back-to-school plans

Navigating neurodivergence as a parent, with Diane Reid Lyon

State lawmakers pass $273M relief bill

Docs who ditched Atrium now partnering with private equity

Tryon Medical doctors team up with private equity firm

The fear of ‘donation fatigue’

Ways of Life: 'Valedictorian of everything she ever did'

Returning to a hometown in survival mode

A mother-daughter journey into mental health

An uptown art installation hits the half-century mark

A mother-daughter journey into mental health

Fixing all of those washed-away roads

Charlotte Ballet goes 'Beyond the Surface' with enigmatic performances

How Helene could scramble the election

Fall concerts heat up Charlotte

It's an anxious time for mountain pets, too

Charlotte FC secures first home playoff game

As foster care needs rise, a charity aims to offer support

A new nonprofit helps CMS music programs acquire needed instruments

Now isn't the time to visit the N.C. mountains

Envisioning the future of the Red Line

Dylanesque ‘Girl from the North Country’: Glowing in the mind

Supplies running low in some remote rural areas

It's more than a med school

Ex-Charlotte Chamber CEO Bob Morgan charged with domestic abuse

Gas stations, hotels top Helene price-gouging list

Inside The Pearl medical innovation district

Introducing Mountain Updates, a new pop-up newsletter

A key portion of I-40 reopens, as power returns and relief pours in

Ways of Life: A university librarian who grew Charlotte's archive

As the floods subside, uncertainty rises

BREAKING: CMS cancels Monday classes

As floods subside, uncertainty rises

Scenes of devastation emerge from the N.C. mountains

Scenes of devastation emerge from the N.C. mountains

The Charlotte Starter Kit launches today!

Leadership lessons from Hugh McColl

The stakes are high against Messi-led Miami

University City is 'the brains of Charlotte'

Half a century on, 'Towers' offers fans a tribute and a meal

Charlotte Symphony rallies support for CMS instrument needs

BREAKING: CMS moves to remote learning Friday

Outlook for transit plan: more delays ahead?

Free EV car rides coming to SouthPark area

Weather Extra: Hurricane Helene effects expected to start Thursday afternoon

CMS music programs battle failing instruments

Blume Studios’ ‘Infinite’ virtually unbelievable

Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — Sept. 25, 2024

CMS music programs battle failing instruments

Ways of Life: He had wide interests, but people were his passion

When your doctor’s visit comes with a hospital fee — but no hospital

Chetty offers ideas to boost Charlotte's economic mobility

N.C. patients face surprise hospital fees for routine doctor visits

A new look for the landscaping industry, with Nate Negrin of SouthernEEZ

‘School of Rock:’ The kids are alright

Unlocking modern art

Unlocking modern art

Charlotte FC skidding in September

Atrium cancels past medical debt judgments

Real Estate Whispers: Hopes for Charlotte's next office tower

Matthews' mayor, commissioner Leigh Altman trade barbs over transit plan

Newsletter 9/18: How 2 teens carved out success in the lumber business

Aldersgate cuts workforce, explores merger options

County commissioners support transit plan, cautiously

Hugh McColl on his legacy and Charlotte's growth

How 2 teens carved out success in the lumber business

Ways of Life: One last cheer for the umpire

Building on the Manor Theatre’s legacy

Building on the Manor Theatre's legacy

University City on the move, with Keith Stanley

Charlotte Agenda founder launches finance newsletter

This is your yard's magic month

'Westy' gets wish, plants roots in Charlotte

A windfall for N.C. hospitals

Join The Ledger tomorrow for coffee and a pup meet-up!

Answering your questions on the transit plan

Charlotte Pipe details mixed-use plans off Morehead Street

County to drain two 'gross' park ponds

Carolina Raptor Center to grow with new exhibits, event space

Ways of Life: His family agrees: ‘He was a trip, man.’

Charlotte solar firm thrives amid industry slump

'The Drowsy Chaperone' makes innocence irresistible

Bringing independent cinema to Charlotte, with Brad Ritter

She's at the heart of middle school

Charlotte FC fans upset over ticket price hikes

The farewell to a paper route

Transit plan could be a windfall for Mecklenburg’s towns

Charlotte’s beefed-up luxury steak scene

Aviation architect foresees flying Ubers in Charlotte's future

Charlotte small business owners are optimistic about the future

Charlotte's steak scene is sizzling with high-end beef

Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — Sept. 4, 2024

Ways of Life: After a top-secret job, she lived a life of kindness

American Airlines to add 4 gates at CLT amid growth

Join The Ledger on Saturday for a pup meet-up

'100 Things to Do in Charlotte Before You Die,' with author Brianna Crane

Pep Biel relishes a new challenge

Tech at the restaurant table

What's up with vacant land by Providence High?

Restaurants are upgrading their tech to streamline service

Charlotte scrambles to contain Silver Line blowback

Council members push for answers on demolition of historic house

Charlotte's first 'graffiti park' takes shape

Muslim Community Center expands in Mallard Creek

For Pineville, transit plan would expand roads and add light rail

Justice Department lawsuit targets Charlotte apartment rents

Leading through 'positive accountability,' with Paulette Ashlin

The soothing sensations of sound baths

It's 'squeaky bum' time for Charlotte FC

Newsletter 8/23: Charlotte’s building boom is fading

Reader Q&A: Does the new CMS high school have a pool?

Ardrey Kell student sues CMS after shot put injury

Charlotte's building boom is fading

Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — August 23, 2024

The basics of Charlotte's new transit plan

Newsletter 8/21: A quicker, more private way to get divorced

Hendrick Motorsports sues Hooters over unpaid sponsorship

Cornelius endorses new transportation plan

Privacy concerns lead couples to 'collaborative' divorce

Ways of Life: A legacy with staying power

Help us chart The Ledger's future

Entering the final stretch of her college journey

CMS bans metal 3-ring binders

All about Plaza Midwood, with Phil Gussman

Solving the mystery of the fallen Hugo the Hornet

Sizing up Charlotte FC's summer transfer window

Inside Charlotte’s newest high school

Charlotte homebuyers face new rules on Realtor fees

Mecklenburg home sales up 7% in July

Why was Zelle transfer for 'Cuban dinner' blocked?

The plan for buses to Matthews faces doubts

Unlocking the value of Ballantyne

Atrium Health's revenues rise

Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — August 14, 2024

Newsletter 8/12: Olympics-related business under state scrutiny

Frontier Airlines CEO: Charlotte routes are thriving

Charlotte backs transit plan, but Matthews calls it 'inequitable'

Atrium Health joins N.C. medical debt relief plan

Investigative reports question spending of Olympics-related business

Three Bone’s 'Mojada' — not a dry eye in the house

Harnessing ‘the magic of the Bo-Berry’

Bo-Berries and other Bojangles innovations, with Tom Boland

Newsletter 8/9: N.C. hospitals are signing on to medical debt relief plan

Brooklyn Village developer explains delays

What are those mysterious tubes along the Rail Trail?

City accuses landmarks commission of not following 'standard procedure'

N.C. hospitals are signing on to medical debt relief plan

BREAKING: County Manager Dena Diorio to retire

Weather Extra: Prepare for possible flooding as Debby arrives Thursday

U.S. Men's soccer star joins Charlotte FC

Newsletter 8/7: Here come the nurses

Red Ventures unloads CNET at a big loss

How Charlotte would fare in a recession

Local colleges are ramping up nursing programs to fill a gap

Weather Extra: Slight brush with Debby today, but more coming Thursday

Airport says it has been 'transparent and collaborative' on fate of historic properties

City bulldozes historic house near airport

Historic group to restore Settler's Cemetery in uptown

SUBSCRIBER EXTRA: Navigating a tough office market

Reimagining Ballantyne, with John Barton of Northwood Office

Charlotte FC still alive in Leagues Cup

Historic buildings near airport face demolition by city

Historic buildings near airport face demolition by city

New look, business model at Charlotte City Club

Appeals court backs CMS, CMPD on Myers Park sex-assault suit

General Assembly set to override digital currency veto

1.5 more years of airport lobby construction

McCrory says 'threats' doomed 'No Labels' presidential candidate

Appeals court rejects appeal in Myers Park sex-assault suit

Gears and growth at a robotics nonprofit

Newsletter 7/29: Gears and growth at a robotics nonprofit

Building and sustaining early-stage nonprofits, with Raj Merchant

Beat the summer garden blues

10 things we've learned about Charlotte FC's 'gaffer'

Aldersgate charts its recovery path

Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — July 26, 2024

JetBlue to end flights to Charlotte

Newsletter 7/24: A miserable summer for air travel

Ledger movie series EXTENDED!

Mecklenburg County's hungry 'Foam-A-Saurus' wins award

The Southern Christmas Show is still a go

A miserable summer for air travel

Year-long EV experiment: low costs, high fun

‘Ripcord': A serious little comedy livens the summer in Davidson

Plugging into the world of electric vehicles

Charlotte’s only glass act

Swiderski: ‘I'm happy to be back’

Can cash coax hospitals to erase medical debt?

Newsletter 7/17: Corporate culture in a company of 1

Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers 🤫 — July 17, 2024

Corporate culture in a company of 1

A run club that makes strides toward inclusion

Charlotte's federal judges ban use of ChatGPT in court filings

Empowering nonprofits through skilled volunteering, with Angie Bush, Pete Vacho and Kim Lanphear

Inside the Fed: Charlotte's fortress of finance brings benefits

Tough road stretch ahead for Charlotte FC

Observer to reduce print newspaper to 3 days a week

Inside the Fed: How Charlotte secured its Federal Reserve branch

Nostalgia can't save 'Back to the Future' musical, in any era

Inside the Fed: Follow the money

Inside the Fed: Non-stop machinery of Carolinas' cash

An entrepreneur's worldly journey, with Michal Bay

Getting out of town to somewhere new

Creative adventures with the kids

Check out 8 trails less traveled

What's next for Swiderski and Charlotte FC?

Newsletter 6/28: A surprise Olympic dream come true

Matthews to consider new Airbnb rules

30th anniversary nears for Charlotte plane crash

A surprise Olympic dream come true

A 97-year-old piano teacher scales back

Historic mansion near Providence Day School sold to Charlotte developer

Complaints about sports gambling

Charotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — June 26, 2024

Movie tickets all gone :(

We’re sending you to the movies

BREAKING: City Council approves $650M for stadium

Newsletter 6/24: Romance novels are picking up steam

City falls 2 years behind on council minutes

Romance novels are picking up steam

OrthoCarolina has an app that offers medical advice

Capturing the 'I do' moments, with wedding photographer Robert Burns II

Take your yard from cookie-cutter to creative

Charlotte FC is winning ugly

Poll: High marks for airport, low marks for CATS

Stonehaven residents push back on development plan

It’s getting pricier to put on a festival

After 35 years, no more scoops of Ben & Jerry’s in Myers Park

Novant Health ends pursuit of hospital merger

As passenger numbers rise, so does airport's revenue

It’s getting pricier to put on a festival

A front-row seat to Charlotte’s growth

City Council likely to approve south Charlotte rezoning

Charotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — June 17, 2024

For Bach lovers, a suite week ahead

EXTRA: Adam Rhew on SouthPark Mall's future and working with developers

For Bach lovers, a suite week ahead

Shaping Charlotte through thoughtful planning, with Douglas Welton

5 things to watch for in Charlotte FC's second half

Townhome takeover

Airline exec eyes flight between Charlotte and Istanbul

New townhomes have eclipsed single-family homes in Mecklenburg

Almost 2 decades in, Squawks humor still flies

Company benefits are going to the dogs

Company benefits are going to the dogs

Backers of stadium renovation say economists don’t know what they’re talking about

Urgent care after dark

What makes even a rained-out Summer Pops concert unique?

📚Get booked for the summer

Behind 'Charlotte Squawks,' with lawyer/comedy writer Brian Kahn

She keeps Charlotte FC well-nourished

A ‘senior walk’ down memory lane

Charlotte airport unveils new renovated overlook

Family Dollar signals possible sale

How Charlotte's stadium deal compares with deals in other cities

A 'senior walk' down memory lane

Will online worms hook local fishermen?

Charotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — June 5, 2024

The economics of stadium renovations

The 8 biggest changes proposed for Bank of America Stadium

What questions do you have on Panthers' stadium deal?

BREAKING: City proposes spending $650M toward stadium renovation

Newsletter 6/3: State scrutinizes Aldersgate’s ‘excessive’ credit card charges

State scrutinizes Aldersgate’s ‘excessive’ credit card charges

Charlotte's community gardens are in high demand

Transforming SouthPark, with Adam Rhew of SouthPark Community Partners

Charlotte FC's offensive shortcomings are showing

Newsletter 5/31: Matthews and eastside leaders slam light rail cuts

Developers move forward with revamp of old Duke Energy HQ

Aviation museum to open Saturday; honors 'Miracle on the Hudson' flight

Matthews and eastside leaders slam light rail cuts

Revised transit plan would scrap 1/2 of Silver Line, Matthews mayor says

In Chuck E. Cheese near Pineville, the animatronic show will go on

In Chuck E. Cheese near Pineville, the animatronic show will go on

Merging passions for community and marketing, with Blair Primis of Flagship Specialty Partners

Rifts in Charlotte FC fanbase showing

Mecklenburg’s no-show election

More innovative, travel-inspired transit upgrades

The growing business of child’s play

The growing business of child’s play

Charotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — May 22, 2024

Ways of Life: A self-taught expert on all things gardening

Charlotte's 'MeckDec' turns 250 next year

Charlotte embraces small space gardens

Empowering nonprofits through technology, with Kim Lanphear and Arno Czerveny

Fan favorite Bender gunning for Charlotte FC return

CEO pay accelerates

Autobell eyes innovations amid expansion

Mecklenburg's economy has 'clearly slowed,' county manager says

A push for pedestrian-friendly roads

Bulking up the apartment gym

Mecklenburg DA says Charlotte's criminal justice system is 'dated in the 1980s'

Bulking up the apartment gym

Charotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — May 15, 2024

Ways of Life: As an athlete and a person, he stood tall

Charlotte's new ERs: faster care — at a cost

Transforming workplace culture for parents, with Sarah Olin and Elena Arecco Bridgmon of LUMO

A mother's legacy lives on in 'Nana-isms'

Copetti to depart as Charlotte FC's rebuilding continues

'Thoughts' a dramatized mosaic of Black male experience

Another Thirsty Beaver situation?

A budget boost for CATS

Newsletter 5/8: Allegations of ‘neglect and exploitation’ at assisted living facility

Former Myers Park student seeks new trial in sexual assault lawsuit

Charotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — May 8, 2024

Hadestown: A cool night in hell

Allegations of ‘neglect and exploitation’ at Steele Creek assisted living facility

Ways of Life: They lived together for 70 years, then died 9 days apart

Charlotte's burglar on the roof

On a musical weekend, thousands loved life — and had a few suggestions

Join us for The Critic's Eye film series

'Swan Lake' raises the barre for Charlotte Ballet

Can't-miss concerts in Charlotte's thriving music scene

Building Town Brewing Co., with George Sistrunk

A new mascot stands on Guard

Newsletter 5/3: Is Mecklenburg in a sports field ‘crisis’?

FTC rule on noncompete agreements triggers rush for legal advice

Is Mecklenburg in a sports field 'crisis'?

Could Charlotte's streets use some foreign flair?

Newsletter 5/1: Lansdowne neighbors sue to block new triplex

Governor calls for fixing gambling taxes after Ledger article

Lawsuit over Pineville electric substation

Musical 'Doubtfire' hits mark, doesn't miss Robin Williams

Lansdowne neighbors sue to block new triplex

Ways of Life: A band director who was a pillar in music education

3 U.S. marshals, 1 CMPD officer killed in east Charlotte shootout

It’s a hot summer for internships

Symphony draws a diverse crowd with first 'CSO Roadshow'

What I learned from my first internship

Get a high ROI from your garden

How Charlotte should grow, with Shannon Binns of Sustain Charlotte

Newsletter 4/26: Getting a hand on the American dream

Charlotte FC defender opens up

Eastern Europeans are elevating Charlotte nail salons

The cost of widening I-77 keeps rising

Camp North End investor seeks to sell its stake

Newsletter 4/24: Tax surprise awaits sports bettors

Tax surprise awaits sports bettors

Ways of Life: A chemist who explored the world

Newsletter 4/22: The rise of mega-hospitals

Prom trend 👗: Corsages are out, small bouquets are in

The rise of mega-hospitals

Charlotte Ledger Election Hub — 2024 Second Primary Election

How to join the Record Store Day groove

Supporting Charlotte's Eastern European community, with Aleksandra Degernes

Analytics add up for Charlotte FC coach

Is south Charlotte over-groceried?

Truist to require workers in office 4 days a week

A Red Line reboot

Newsletter 4/17: Pining for lower interest rates

Making SouthPark more connected and alluring

They're hoping for lower interest rates — but it might be a while

North Carolinians lost $66M on sports bets in March

How Wegmans chose Charlotte — and what to expect

Ways of Life: An under-recognized basketball star

BREAKING: Wegmans to open store in Ballantyne

Newsletter 4/15: An airport dress rehearsal for people with disabilities

Approval expected for 900+ homes in south Charlotte, plus middle school

A new oldest restaurant

An airport dress rehearsal for people with disabilities

Charlotte Ledger Event Listings

Altercation between Charlotte FC fan groups sends 1 to hospital

An original Hornet dishes on Charlotte

From Marine to mentor — and everything in between, with Glenn Proctor

Does Charlotte FC have the yips?

Neighborhoods seek escape hatches from development rules

Charlotte linked to Jeffrey Epstein's Caribbean island

The high cost of Charlotte’s streetcar

CATS is taking a fresh look at Red Line plans

What it takes to launch a major music festival

The Catholic diocese's new bishop, in his own words

Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers 🤫

Ways of Life: He believed in the power of fitness and friendship

Newsletter 4/8: Inside Charlotte’s private cadaver lab

Developer seeks tax incentives to build uptown apartments

City council member's cover band to play at music festival

Blumenthal ramps up 'immersive' programming blending tech + arts

Inside Charlotte’s private cadaver lab

'Second Acts' series — bold moves that redefined lives

Second Acts: From broker to brushes

Behind the Lovin’ Life Music Fest, with Bob Durkin of Southern Entertainment

New star player embracing Charlotte

Second Acts: A mission trip jolted her to become an entrepreneur

Small message in an oversized 'Bottle'

Second Acts: A journalist becomes 'Señora Santiago'

Second Acts: A retiree’s unlikely culinary journey

Second Acts: A symphony flutist seeks a fresh tune

Major pickleball complex envisioned for empty office tower / APRIL FOOLS’ EDITION

Forward arrives to make fresh start with Charlotte FC

Developers reach settlement on undeveloped land

Newsletter 3/27: Tiny houses in the backyard

County upgrades Polaris real estate portal

Tiny houses in the backyard

State puts more retirement community data online following Ledger coverage

Ways of Life: A welcoming voice to the world of wine

Pineville approves controversial electric substation

BREAKING: City might tighten triplex rules

Newsletter 3/25: Mahjong mania

Mecklenburg County is stepping up land purchases for parks

Honoring a fallen firefighter with a fundraising race

Behind Charlotte's Mahjong boom

Providing for new mothers in need, with Emily Harry of Baby Bundles

In ‘Seeing Auschwitz’ exhibit, the power is in the details

In ‘Seeing Auschwitz’ exhibit, the power is in the details

Charlotte FC defender shining quietly no more

Small-business obstacles

How some local small businesses are overcoming obstacles

A pulsing 'Moulin Rouge!' that earns its exclamation point

Transit Time: Reader mailbag 📫

🏆 Introducing The Ledger's 40 Over 40 winners 🏆

Apartments ramp up incentives as rents fall

Ways of Life: In and out of the ring, a genuine bad guy

Big crowd turns out to oppose Piper Glen rezoning

Newsletter 3/18: Local Realtors brace for commission shake-up

Jeff Jackson apologizes after TikTok backlash; 'completely roasted'

Local Realtors brace for commission shake-up

Catholic middle school to launch single-sex classes

'Chick Day' frenzy hits Renfrow Hardware

'Chick Day' frenzy hits Renfrow Hardware

Dining trends in Charlotte's retirement communities, with Hanna Raskin of The Food Section

Copetti adds injury to scoreless start

Beating the sports gambling apps

Census reports a steady increase in Mecklenburg's population

Residents preparing for big Piper Glen development hearing

Court upholds reverse discrimination verdict against Novant

How to beat the gambling apps at their own game

Why aren’t green groups pushing remote work?

The birth of a contraceptive-free OB/GYN practice

Tickets now available for The Ledger's 40 Over 40 celebration!

Ways of Life: Charlotte's former first lady, who lived a life of grace

Newsletter 3/11: Erin Santos isn’t backing down

Carolina Theatre is on track for fall completion

Erin Santos isn't backing down

North Meck fan's crockpot draws attention at basketball game

5 tips from a sports betting pro

'Moon’ rises high at Children’s Theatre of Charlotte

Unleashing success in a doggy daycare business

Supporting women in the workforce, with Emily Jensen Wheeler of Dress for Success Charlotte

Charlotte FC signs a young star

Newsletter 3/8: Resident's lawsuit says Aldersgate mishandled money

Can Democrats unseat Tricia Cotham?

County tech workers object to back-to-office plans

Resident's lawsuit says Aldersgate mishandled money

Trademark battle pits event planner vs. event planner

Why relying on cars alone 'simply doesn't work'

Voters oust Pat Cotham from county commission

Touring ‘Peter Pan': Never Land for kids, ‘Never!’ Land for purists

Ways of Life: She sparked a Habitat program with staying power

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

N.C. gamblers lured with free sports bets

Charlotte Ledger Election Hub — 2024 Primary Election

Announcing the nominees for the 5th annual 40 Over 40 awards

🔥This 15-minute workout was not a breeze

Building a pet care business, with Amy Hillis of Social Pet

Next challenge for 'proper' coach

Charlotte's sturdy economy

Jean Ford, last surviving sibling of Billy Graham, dies at 91

'It has to be roads'

It’s almost go-time for Charlotte’s first social district

Mecklenburg County directs employees to return to offices 5 days per week

Changes to ABC laws might have to wait a year

How Plaza-Midwood's new social district will work

Charlotte Symphony's CEO mixes classic and new

Ways of Life: Too old for a tattoo? Not Bea Romano

Newsletter 2/26: Legislators say it's time to re-examine hospital laws

In remembrance: Lynn Wheeler, a colorful and feisty figure who used her charm to bridge political divides

Legislators say it's time to re-examine hospital laws

Aerial workouts will elevate your fitness

A 16-year-old could start in Charlotte FC's opener

Newsletter 2/23: How to strengthen your networking muscle

Eagle couple at center of south Charlotte development fight welcomes babies

How to strengthen your networking muscle

Sidman has a fundraising edge in race to challenge Tricia Cotham

Court drops CMS from lawsuit involving Covid-era bus crash

The Ledger's guide to Charlotte-area networking groups

Transit Time: Reader mailbag 📫

BREAKING: National cell phone outage hits Charlotte

Retirement homes are becoming culinary hotspots

Ways of Life: The Fountain Odom the public didn't see

The 2024 Republican primary election in Mecklenburg

Rick Steves is traveling with a mission

Theatre Charlotte rises to 'The Mountaintop'

Charlotte FC is building bonds under its new coach

The 2024 Democratic primary election in Mecklenburg

A grieving mom tormented by a DWI sentence

A closer look at Charlotte’s ‘roads-first’ mobility plan

Join us for a charity bourbon tasting

'Mean Girls' still seems sweet after 20 years

It’s almost time to vote again

Ways of Life: He lived with a twinkle in his eye

Newsletter 2/12: Hot topics🔥 in college admissions

New data shows encouraging sign on Mecklenburg home sales

Hot topics🔥 in college admissions

An unusual grant for a south Charlotte dance studio

Review: ‘Confederates’ — Civil war, culture war

She’s a preschooler and a rap star

Empowering LGBTQ+ individuals and their families, with Karen Graci, former director of PFLAG

Newsletter 2/9: Billboard bonanza on Independence

Another renovation is underway at Charlotte’s airport

Atrium Health and CMS are teaming up to fix shortage of health care workers

Billboard bonanza on Independence

It's a winding road to the future

Newsletter 2/7: Here come the triplexes

3 county commissioners check out Atrium's board meeting

Here come the triplexes

UNC Charlotte finds creative uses for 5,000 used tennis balls

Ways of Life: A storyteller and Sunday school teacher who loved Waffle House

Atrium Health is a unit of ‘local government’ like no other

Join The Ledger for a social district preview

Charlotte's satirical crusader for social change

Navigating courtrooms and motherhood, with attorney Heather Call Fuller

As star players depart, what's next for Charlotte FC?

Inside Aldersgate's financial woes

2024 Primary: Democratic questionnaire responses

Primary Election 2024: Gaston County Democratic ballot

Primary Election 2024: Gaston County Republican ballot

Primary Election 2024: Republican ballot

Primary Election 2024: Democratic ballot

A road conundrum in Ballantyne

2024 Primary: Republican questionnaire responses

Primary Election 2024: Cabarrus County Democratic ballot

Primary Election 2024: Cabarrus County Republican ballot

Primary Election 2024: Union County Democratic ballot

Primary Election 2024: Union County Republican ballot

Primary Election 2024: Libertarian ballot

Planning committee votes down proposed Wells Fargo signs

Masonic lodge in Cotswold sold to homebuilder

Newsletter 1/31: New construction taps the brakes

Exclusive preview of Plaza-Midwood social district

Standoff between DirecTV and WSOC's parent threatens ABC programming in Charlotte

Office vacancies in Charlotte vary by location

New construction taps the brakes

Ways of Life: A choir sings on

Charlotte leaders urge Atrium to consider new approach on medical debt

🏆 Nominations now open for 40 Over 40 Awards!

Theatre Charlotte’s ‘Rumors’ is a mid-winter pick-me-up

Newsletter 1/29: 🏆 Nominations now open for 40 Over 40 Awards!

A firebrand Charlotte preacher who inspired revolution

Aldersgate emails show residents pushed for CEO's ouster

Laughing all the way, with Brian Heffron of The Comedy Zone

Newsletter 1/26: 🎥 Flyover Friday — The highlights of LoSo

Hefty price tag ahead for Panthers' stadium renovations, council member says

🎥 Flyover Friday: The highlights of LoSo

Police chief says perception of Charlotte crime doesn't match reality

Transit update: Same plan, new talking points

How to find a job in Charlotte

Ways of Life: She built a restaurant, a family, a legacy

BREAKING: Frontier adds flights to 7 cities from CLT

Newsletter 1/22: 'Craft Across Continents' will get you thinking — and smiling

Mecklenburg home sales fell 20% in 2023

Arboretum Publix looks like a go

Review: 'Craft Across Continents' will get you thinking — and smiling

She championed Charlotte's first hospitals

Improving Charlotte's economic mobility, with Tonya Jameson of Leading on Opportunity

County commissioner calls for community meeting on flooding

3 possibilities revealed for Trade & Tryon park

State regulators extend their watch over Aldersgate

Newsletter 1/19: State regulators extend their watch over Aldersgate

How tied are Charlotte leaders’ hands on spending tourism tax money?

Newsletter 1/17: Recent storms open the floodgates of development worries

You Ask, We Answer: What’s going in at the old Harrelson Ford site on South Boulevard?

The town of Pineville made some interesting picks for a 50-year time capsule

Recent storms open the floodgates of development worries

Ways of Life: A band director who invited kids to be themselves

Historical Heavyweights: Charlotte founding father resented British overlords

Strengthening Charlotte's nonprofit sector, with Josh Jacobson of Next Stage

Chinese Chamber changes name to be more inclusive

Affordable housing development planned for Aldersgate

Why Gastonia is getting rid of its buses

6 hot rezonings 🔥 to watch in 2024

Newsletter 1/10: 6 hot rezonings 🔥 to watch in 2024

Storm news round-up: flooding, power outages, dramatic rescue

Big uptown property owners win revaluation cases

Charlotte pickleball experts discuss its greater meaning

Ways of Life: She shared her faith with a smile and a song

Weather Extra: Brace for wind and heavy rain

BREAKING: CMS cancels school for Tuesday

Newsletter 1/8: Charlotte’s ‘doctor of bras’ is in

CATS told to remove 1/2 of light rail cars from service

Charlotte's 'doctor of bras' is in

Reader mailbag 📫: Readers weigh in on favorite 'Seinfeld' episodes after NYT mention

Historical Heavyweights: The 'Mother' of UNC Charlotte

Charlotte as a banking center, with Dee O'Dell of U.S. Bank

Harris Teeter is on the verge of announcing the return of free cookies

Newsletter 1/5: An executive boost to the CMS workforce

An executive boost to the CMS workforce

Electric substation plans under fire in Pineville

Duke Energy apologizes for texts and emails that prompted concern about blackouts

Newsletter 1/3: N.C. appeals court sides with Charlotte Latin on parents’ lawsuit

Most Charlotte-area stocks soared in '23

N.C. appeals court sides with Charlotte Latin on parents' lawsuit

Will Tepper’s drink-throwing delay plans for Bank of America Stadium?

Piper Glen is abuzz about a new post office

New free email course: 'A Better You in 2024'

Historical Heavyweights: The figures who shaped modern Charlotte