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Diving deep into the ‘OceanXperience’
American Airlines’ shares fall 10%
Big family influence on Charlotte defender
Foster parents push to end long delays
Building drum and bugle corps Carolina Crown, with Doug Madar
Trends in Charlotte's medical office sector
A new weapon to fight crime at parks
Charlotte area's growth is outpacing old estimates
UNC Charlotte demolishes dorm full of memories
N.C. says expired licenses OK for buying alcohol
Newsletter 7/21: Superintendent’s key advisor is backing school board candidates
Charlotte's diocese shifts away from cathedral plan
Business Alliance plans to raise $3M for pro-transit tax push
Journalist Tommy Tomlinson to leave WFAE amid cutbacks
Superintendent's key advisor is backing school board candidates
Inside the Gantt: memory, motorbikes and mixed media
Behind the 'Graveyard of the Atlantic,' with journalist Mark Washburn
Why can't MLS keep top American talent?
Charlotte’s new med school is mum on diversity
Cheers: Ledger happy hour Tuesday night
Meet Mecklenburg County’s new parks director
🏆 Charlotte Ledger wins top award for arts critique
Partners for Parks advocates for county green spaces
An office ‘flight to quality’ — or a gradual shift?
Charlotte’s new med school: high-tech, hands-on
Famed sculptor’s death shines a light on Charlotte's iconic disc
A Charlotte nonprofit that helps families furnish homes
Meet Mecklenburg's new parks director, Nick Walker
'Graveyard of the Atlantic': A Charlotte Ledger series
New Charlotte FC jersey salutes city's soccer history
Storms. Shipwrecks. And a dog's heroic swim.
Higher sales tax: $240/year for average home, city says
Is elusive treasure still out there?
When ships burned off N.C.'s coast every night
Construction cools across Charlotte in 2Q
Behind the Leon Levine Foundation's big surge in giving
Leon Levine Foundation to triple grant-making to $100M/year
Blackbeard's reign: short, strange, overhyped
The mystery of the 'ghost ship' Deering
Charlotte FC's star striker headed to English club
Halfway through 2025: a Ledger update
June’s top building permits: apartments, Zara, fire station
New Bechtler exhibit showcases art you can hear
Who will run for City Council and school board?
Ledger named finalist for national awards
Art you can hear: Bechtler’s ‘Collection, Reframed’ explores new senses
Victoria Watlington: Public service must include open, critical discourse—not censorship
Sisters, strategy & storytelling, with Amoura & Avery Carter
Will Agyemang return to Charlotte FC?
Newsletter 6/27: Lights out for some Friday Night Lights
Developer Johnny Harris calls out 'performative activism' of City Council
Pineville slams the door on solicitors — even Girl Scouts
High schools adjust to home football game disruptions
Johnny Harris: Don’t let national politics disrupt Charlotte’s progress
Transit bill tightens requirements on road money
BREAKING: Transit tax referendum appears likely
New life for abandoned uptown parking deck?
Turn it up: Summer’s best concerts
A peek under the cover, with author Joy Callaway
Newsletter 6/20: Mountain vineyards say it's wine time again
Optimist Hall founders sue over restaurant investment dispute
Electric animal scooters debut in uptown Charlotte
Survey: Small businesses are embracing AI technology
Mountain vineyards say it's wine time again
Cheers: Ledger happy hour Tuesday night in Ballantyne
Saunas are the hot new thing in luxury homes
The Park Church plans 300+ homes behind its sanctuary
Newsletter 6/16: Ambulance companies collect millions by seizing wages, tax refunds
Lawsuit claims 'shrimp fraud' at Charleston restaurants
'Charlotte Squawks' is drawing its biggest crowds ever
VIDEO: Time-lapse of 'Wells Fargo' sign installation by helicopter
Ambulance companies collect millions by seizing wages, tax refunds
You can choose the Charlotte Ledger emails you want
‘Charlotte Squawks’ at 20 is tougher yet harder to define
How community colleges are fueling N.C.’s workforce, with John Loyack
Bender talks departure from Charlotte FC
Newsletter 6/13: Charlotte’s YMCA is working to get financially fit
Free Ballantyne Bowl street parking now limited to 20 minutes
Lindsey Banks named assistant editor at The Ledger
Common Wealth Charlotte aids low-income families
Charlotte's YMCA is charting a new course after pandemic setbacks
A big transit win, but with a lesser bill?
Airport set to demolish 200-year-old historic landmark
Broadway’s 'Tina' conveys the late singer’s charisma
The hot trends in Charlotte retail and hospitality
Short ambulance ride, big bill
Wanna see ruins in the middle of Charlotte?
Trends in Charlotte's hospitality and retail scene
New app turns strangers into coffee mates
Peebles seeks new Brooklyn Village extension, report says
Inside Carowinds’ new swim-up bar
CVS to shut third Charlotte store
Wells Fargo to ramp up as punishment ends
Inside Carowinds' new swim-up bar
Office momentum continues at 110 East
3 tips to avoid being cyber-scammed
For local swimmers, there’s not enough water to go around
What lies beneath Providence Spring
Going the extra mile, with Susan Evren of Go Jen Go
Defensive woes are sinking Charlotte FC
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic could soon be in reach
After 5 amazing years, The Ledger’s managing editor, Cristina Bolling, is leaving
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic could soon be in reach
‘Shucked:’ Hardly a-maize-ing, but pleasant in its corny way
Interest in boys’ volleyball is spiking
Say hello to The Ledger’s newest employee: Ava Mikeal
Interest in boys' volleyball is spiking
Ways of Life: A cyclist who accepted the realities that life dealt him
🎧 More than 130 episodes. All Charlotte.
An entrepreneur's journey, with Grace Weisiger
What's happened to Charlotte FC?
The case against Tiawana Brown
Newsletter 5/21: A hole in Charlotte’s fabric scene
The Ballantyne Bowl adds parking fees for extended stays
Judges rule in favor of pro-Meck Dec arguments
Store closings leave a hole in Charlotte's fabric scene
Ways of Life: He started the move to integrate Charlotte movie theaters
🎥 WATCH: The Meck Dec's 250th anniversary celebration
Furniture showroom chain envisioned on Tyvola
🎥 Watch today's Meck Dec celebration at noon
How the United Way is rethinking philanthropy
'Stick Fly' breaks barriers (and maybe a few hearts)
Life in morning radio, with WFAE's Marshall Terry
Charlotte FC coach shaking up strategy
CLT adding new nonstop flight to Abu Dhabi
The side hustle that's in full swing near Quail Hollow
Transit plan’s ‘road money’ would free up cash for other city priorities
Here come the food delivery drones
Atrium Health execs receive big pay boosts
Belk's returns system has been out for days
Pineville door-to-door sales ordinance faces scrutiny
DoorDash to start drone delivery in Charlotte
Ways of Life: He dove into every endeavor — even growing tomatoes
Charlotte coworking slows down
Leibovitz exhibit showcases fame with heart
Inside Charlotte’s punk rock time capsule
The Meck Dec: Fact or fiction?
Coach defends Zaha over recent criticism
Charlotte’s white-hot house trend
Charlotte employs a new strategy to discourage panhandling
Charlotte’s white-hot house trend
Mayor Lyles, council members refute corruption claims
Newsletter 5/7: College seniors are entering an unstable job market
Local breweries release Meck Dec-themed beers
AvidXchange sold in $2.2B deal with private equity firm
Making businesses run smoothly, with Joanna Beck
Higher utility bills push Duke Energy profits up
Three Bone Theatre comes to a good 'End' in one-act drama
Charlotte arts groups face cuts after losing NEA grants
The job market is cooling for new grads
Ways of Life: A veteran reporter who was 'a collector of people'
Lovin' Life Music Fest grooves despite weather hiccup
Can NC lawmakers fix our health care headaches?
Charlotte Ballet’s 'Carmen' has plenty of excitement but no soul
Charlotte FC is packing its bags
How I scored a REAL ID in less than 3 hours
Charlotte’s Asian supermarkets feel tariff pressure
Charlotte’s Asian supermarkets feel tariff pressure
Ways of Life: A quiet but strong voice in Dilworth
Uniting forces to tackle poverty, with Kathryn Firmin-Sellers
Early birds get the coveted chicks
Hospital care at home, for kids
Finding Carhartt's hidden ruins
A son's leap of faith changed Charlotte FC
Early birds get the coveted chicks
A comedy about depression is essential watching at Theatre Charlotte
CLT airport's next building boom
Newsletter 4/23: From clogged gutters, a tech idea takes root
From clogged gutters, a tech idea takes root
She's racing to prove that MS won't stop her
Ways of Life: A woman who put her heart into every endeavor
Mixed views on Charlotte's office market
Checking in on Charlotte’s economy
‘Kimberly Akimbo’ – a musical for all agers
Retiring well: A series from The Charlotte Ledger
Strengths and strains in Charlotte's economy, with economist Mark Vitner
Midfielder Pep Biel is playing like an MVP
The art of aging well, with Jennifer Szakaly of Caregiving Corner
Retirees share their best advice
Redefining retirement — and doing it well
Young Israeli striker making his mark
Building a sustainability program, with Esther Moberly of Coke Consolidated
We're doing the opposite — and it's working
This summer in the mountains will be different
Virginia Jaramillo: Geometry meets mysticism at the Bechtler
How tariffs could hit Charlotte real estate
Ways of Life: A ballroom DJ with a can-do spirit
🏆 Introducing The Ledger's 40 Over 40 winners 🏆
BREAKING: SouthPark’s Symphony Park is getting an upgrade
A developer says 'yes' to native plants
A runner nears a marathon milestone
A runner nears a marathon milestone
Workplace Trends, Part 3: Retaining and developing your employees
Workplace Trends, Part 2: Rethinking your hiring strategy
Workplace Trends, Part 1: What’s coming in 2025?
Even Zaha needs time for transition
I-485 toll lanes delayed, again
Join us for a free webinar on planning for aging
Aldersgate to link up with Asheville-based retirement community non-profit
A rough quarter for local stocks
Charlotte experts caution against hasty market moves
Ways of Life: A guidance counselor who cared for the underdog
A major music festival is makin' plans to expand // APRIL FOOLS' EDITION
Bishop defends mission at Charlotte Catholic
Historic scoreboard returns to Myers Park Trinity
'Violet' in full flower at Theatre Charlotte
Charlotte's big landowner who never showed up
Building up tomorrow's leaders, with Courtnie Coble
Charlotte FC is doing more with less
N.C. is exploring a new retirement savings plan
PSA has big growth plans for Charlotte
This 'Parade' is rousing, colorful and simple as a march tune
BREAKING: Bokhari to leave City Council for federal transit post, report says
Ways of Life: A death, then a message from a grieving husband
Tales for tails at the animal shelter
Exploring Charlotte's fascinating history, with John Short
Mint Museum’s 'Coined:' A true Southern show (or is it?)
Pioneering explorer mapped Carolina's backcountry
The bill that could prevent another Aldersgate crisis
The bill that could prevent another Aldersgate crisis
Tim Ream is making Charlotte home
Armed security coming to uptown parks
Judge Robert Conrad steps down to focus on new role
Armed guards to patrol uptown parks, greenway
Ways of Life: Her legacy was kindness and a chicken pot pie
Announcing the nominees for the 6th annual 40 Over 40 awards
Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — March 17, 2025
Blowout celebrations planned for Meck Dec milestone
'Sovereign' is an arresting 'body' of work at McColl Center
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's next chapter, with CEO Marcellus Turner
Charlotte’s revolutionary tavern keeper
Stakes rising for Charlotte FC's Agyemang
American Airlines hits a rough patch
Census: Mecklenburg County's growth fueled by migration
Mecklenburg leaders seek more details on Atrium's Pearl project
Residents pepper CATS with questions
Join us for a free webinar on workplace trends
How a pandemic hobby led to a deal with Free People
Newsletter 3/12: How a pandemic hobby led to a deal with Free People
Ways of Life: A public relations pro known by so many
A not-so-quiet revolution at the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — March 11, 2025
JJ's Red Hots will serve its last hot dog on Sunday
How Tom Gabbard shapes the arts
N.C. House advances state cookie bill
Spirit Airlines adds flights to 4 new cities from Charlotte
CMS is changing its school threat communication plan
Turning research into thriving businesses, with Michelle Bolas of NCInnovation
‘Chatty Hatty’ Leeper broke barriers
Zaha is 'having a go' with Charlotte FC
Why teenagers might be hiding in your neighbor’s bushes
Charlotte Ballet's artistic director shines as a choreographer with 'A Realm of Existence'
Introducing 2 new newsletters from The Charlotte Ledger
Lessons from Charlotte's first light rail line
Charlotte is the new car wash capital
CMS closed Wednesday due to expected strong winds
Ways of Life: World War II veteran taught others how to live
Newsletter 3/3: He captured some of Helene’s most gripping scenes
Matthews might reconsider opposition to Charlotte's transit plan
He captured some of Helene’s most gripping scenes
20 years of beer, bikes & BBQ, with Tony Salerno of Mac's Speed Shop
This piano man has found his home
This piano man has found his musical home
Charlotte FC opens home slate with rival
Charlotte's $2 million arts dilemma
'Alabaster:' CAST resurrection yields a small miracle
'Alabaster:' CAST resurrection yields a small miracle
What lies ahead for the economy?
What’s next for Charlotte’s transit ambitions
Carowinds to open adults-only pool, swim-up bar
‘A Beautiful Noise': A Diamond not much in the rough
‘A Beautiful Noise': A Diamond not much in the rough
Ways of Life: A floral arranger who had a touch for making things better
New Discovery Place Kids museum is planned for Matthews
Bill introduced in Raleigh to advance Charlotte's transit plan
Critics accuse Atrium of 'double-dipping' on tax refunds
Explore Jane Goodall's remarkable journey
Explore Jane Goodall's remarkable journey
Isabella Santos Foundation expands cancer research grants
A Charlotte book shop pivots to subscription service
In the room where it happens, with Tom Gabbard of Blumenthal Arts
Charlotte FC's new star Zaha eager to 'make his own history'
He had a front-row seat to N.C. politics
Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — Feb. 21, 2025
CATS: No ridership projections went into the 4 latest transit scenarios
Belk's remote staff feel pressured by office mandate
Lead contamination closes sports fields at Charlotte park
Charlotte Symphony returns to renovated Carolina Theatre
CMS to close schools Wednesday
Ways of Life: On stage or in business, she was a star
Spring training: The ultimate baseball getaway
A front-row seat to N.C. politics, with Republican strategist Carter Wrenn
Charlotte FC's Patrick Agyemang is flying high
Let's examine CLT's safety record
Charlotte Symphony raises $300,000 for CMS instruments after Ledger article
Transit Time: Reader mailbag 📫
Charlotte's building spree cooled in 2024
New bill proposes N.C. tax deduction for gambling losses
Retail sales plateau in Mecklenburg County after growth
Atrium Health's revenue surges
Principal of Charlotte Catholic High resigns
Ways of Life: A chemist, pilot and counselor with a love of adventure
Newsletter 2/10: Rift widens at Charlotte Catholic
Belk mandates return to office after 5 years of remote work
Rift widens at Charlotte Catholic
'Mary Jane:' What happens when you give your self up?
Behind the scenes of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, with Steve Dunn
'Mary Jane:' What happens when you give your self up?
Where readers stand on ovation fatigue
Newsletter 2/7: Teachers, state employees voice frustration over higher health costs
Honeywell split will result in smaller Fortune 500 company in Charlotte
Parents rally to reinstate Carmel Middle athletic director
Public records update: Charlotte pays interim city attorney same salary
Rising costs in N.C.'s state health plan
When the floods came, she found refuge in a dump truck
New transit hurdle: Federal funds to be tied to high marriage rates
In one mountain community, a crisis comes into focus
In one mountain community, a crisis comes into focus
Ways of Life: Making an impact from the racetrack to the concert hall
A bigger golf tournament at Quail Hollow
This critic can’t stand ridiculous ovation
This critic can’t stand ridiculous ovation
Charlotte's close ties to Wednesday's fatal plane crash
Charlotte's close ties to Wednesday's fatal plane crash
The state of Charlotte's center city
CATS flip-flops on uptown bus station
Charlotte lands HQ of American Airlines subsidiary + 400 jobs
Charlotte's east side is gearing up for change
Mecklenburg County starts the search for a new manager
Report: Brighthouse Financial in Charlotte considers sale
Charlotte's east side is gearing up for change
Ways of Life: At Smokey Joe’s, Hooter found his place
BREAKING: Charlotte airport worker killed on tarmac
They turned grief into a cause
Parents' lawsuit against Charlotte Latin School heads to N.C. Supreme Court
A youth umpire with a rich baseball past
Getting ready for Charlotte's PGA Championship, with tournament director Jason Soucy
Hospitality workers honored, including one requested by Snoop Dogg
Most likely CATS plan favors rail from airport to Bojangles Coliseum
BREAKING: CMS on a 2-hour delay Thursday
How Charlotte FC landed a big one
Free prescription refill? Nope — he got a $41 bill
New Netflix doc reveals area near Charlotte supplied many 'Jerry Springer' guests
Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — January 22, 2025
Mecklenburg liquor sales hit record high in 2024, but growth slows
BREAKING: CMS closed on Wednesday
Ways of Life: A preschool teacher with a deep faith
Weather Extra: A little snow could cause trouble
Novant Health bills a Huntersville dad $41 for email on medication refill
Charlotte FC is adding key offensive players
Whitewater Center is making plans to expand
Whitewater Center is making plans to expand
What if the Silver Line's route is all wrong?
Local theater company revives after 10 year hiatus
Charlotte Catholic apologizes for not communicating accreditation change, but frustration remains
Ways of Life: Her focus was on helping kids
🏆 Nominations now open for 40 Over 40 Awards!
The (not-so) secret life of Myers Park dogs
BREAKING: Jessica Charman is departing as Charlotte FC's radio voice
The State of The Charlotte Ledger
Exploring the vast diversity of Southern art
Exploring the vast diversity of Southern art
Newsletter 1/10: State leaders call for guardrails on AI
Parents demand clarity on Charlotte Catholic's accreditation
Earth Fare to shut final Charlotte store amid competition
As AI reshapes health care, calls grow for regulation
Weather Extra: The chance of ice is increasing
In the mountains, holiday traditions met a new reality
‘Hamilton’ on tour – same dramatic power, but a different vibe
BREAKING: CMS schools closed Friday
‘Hamilton’ on tour – same dramatic power, but a different vibe
10 ways AI is changing N.C. healthcare
Charlotte's first triplexes under UDO listed at $1M each
Charlotte weather: Snow, sleet, freezing rain likely Friday
City still struggling with public records requests
New leaders for Mecklenburg parks & HR departments
10 ways AI is changing N.C. healthcare
Ways of Life: 'Sweet Peggy' with a fierce drive
Newsletter 1/6: AI could listen to your next doctor’s appointment
Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — Jan. 6, 2025