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New life for abandoned uptown parking deck?

Calling all book lovers

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

A night at the drive-in

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

Debating the Meck Dec

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

Confessions of an Airbnb host

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

How to choose a 55+ community

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

High hopes for Aldersgate

High hopes for Aldersgate

I-485 toll lanes delayed, again

Join us for a free webinar on planning for aging

Zoning changes in limbo

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

The library's next chapter

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

Charlotte utility bills surge

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

A look inside Linea

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

A tale of two economies?

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

Drama at the opera

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

Weddings go small

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

More seniors are aging solo

Hospitality workers honored, including one requested by Snoop Dogg

More seniors are aging solo

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

Weather Extra: Brrrr! 🥶

Where healthcare is heading

Laugh it off in '25

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?

Clock ticking on TikTok

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

Local stocks surged in 2024

Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers — Jan. 6, 2025

AI could listen to your next doctor’s appointment

Sur La Table to close at SouthPark Mall