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Finding freedom through fitness

Local nonprofit Limitless Para Athletes partners athletes with disabilities with a training buddy

Jun 5, 2026

Voters could break the cannabis deadlock

Plus: CMS students eligible for cash in Naviance lawsuit; New nonprofit supports para athletes; Opportunity Zones could expand in Charlotte; Charlotte Fire climbs Carowinds ride; Pushback on energy rate hikes; Data center bill advances; Water restrictions remain in effect

Jun 5, 2026

🎧️ On the podcast: Charlotte through a developer's eyes

Two developers share why they’re investing in Charlotte and what they see for the city's future

Jun 5, 2026

New legislation would put NC cannabis policy in voters’ hands

A new bill would ask voters whether to decriminalize marijuana possession and legalize medical marijuana in the state

Jun 5, 2026

Charlotte, land of OZs

Plus: Data centers’ future may be determined by state; New owner of Long’s Dry Cleaning building in Dilworth; More apartments for busy South End corridor; Amenities at Truliant Amphitheater; Airport-area office buildings sell at big discount

Jun 3, 2026

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Does Charlotte business still call the shots?

Plus: Readers weigh in on neighborhood name north of NoDa; Results of crime crackdown; Street vending ban proposal advances; World Military Games asks city for $23M; New South End music venue

Jun 3, 2026

Does Charlotte business still call the shots?

Withdrawing support for I-77 toll lanes and other recent decisions illustrate how Charlotte's political landscape is changing

Jun 3, 2026

The Blossom Shop grows its footprint

The nearly century-old Charlotte florist is adding another location

Jun 3, 2026

A new neighborhood takes shape without a name

Plus: Elevation Church college; Exclusive with ex-Charlotte FC player eyed for national World Cup team; 'Charlotte Squawks' has plenty to work with this year; Brewery says social media post was an error; Glitches reported during end-of-year testing at CMS

Jun 1, 2026

A new neighborhood takes shape without a name

Elevation Church starts college in Charlotte

New four-year program aims to train future leaders

Jun 1, 2026

Elevation Church starts college in Charlotte

A new neighborhood takes shape without a name

It has art venues, bars, coffee shops, apartments, transit access and walkability — but not a name.

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Legion Brewing clarifies social media post after backlash

Instagram post was 'posted in error'

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The Charlotte Ledger

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Inside Sycamore: One employee shares his story

Staff at Sycamore Brewing have been caught in the middle of the high-profile arrest last month of one of its owners — and the fallout that's followed

Ways of Life: At Smokey Joe’s, Hooter found his place

Also remembered: A Spanish and American history teacher with CMS; the owner of Dreamscape Landscaping; a businesswoman active in fashion and society in Charlotte

Crunch time for American Airlines

Plus: Commission chair rejects Atrium board nominees; Wagyu war ahead?; Ledger announces 40 Over 40 nominees; UNC System raises in-state tuition; Charlotte FC offers $26 tickets; Petty Thieves sold

This critic can’t stand ridiculous ovation

Plus: The news of the week — Charlotte's ties to fatal plane crash; No city property tax hike this year; East Charlotte gears up for change; Lawmakers consider cell phone ban in schools

The (not-so) secret life of Myers Park dogs

Plus: New report on effects of rising housing costs; Contract to be awarded for South End-uptown pedestrian bridge; Charlotte FC broadcaster to depart; Deadly Pineville police shooting

Charlotte's best live music venues

Plus: Top news of the week— GOP grills sheriff at hearing; Former council member pleads guilty; Early voting begins; Moynihan pay rises to $41M; Catholic conversions on rise