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Putting Lake Norman on the map

Plus: Police chief recommends teen curfew change; CMS superintendent poised for big raise amid investigation; Toppman reviews 'Life Chronicles'; Drought persists after scorching start to July; Charlotte FC to end PSLs; Big earnings for big banks; Digestive illness reported in Mecklenburg

Jul 15, 2026

City committee proposes tighter curfews to address ‘teen takeovers'

Police chief: ‘If we don't get a handle on this, the consequences may become fatal’

Jul 15, 2026

Financial services firm hunts for space

Plus: New extended-stay hotel brand for Charlotte; Team Rose Bread’s brick-and-mortar location; Prime Dilworth buildings sell; Uptown tower to undergo makeover; Lincoln buys The Spectrum Cos.; Site work at Levine property; Another restaurant for Queensbridge Collective?

Jul 15, 2026

Hill poised for raise despite CMS investigation

State budget triggers provision boosting her salary and providing back pay

Jul 15, 2026

Tourism on the rise at Lake Norman

Visitors to the North Mecklenburg lake increasingly include people coming from places beyond the Charlotte metro

Jul 15, 2026

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Water usage has dropped nearly 15%, but Charlotte's drought persists

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Water usage has dropped nearly 15%, but Charlotte's drought persists

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'Life Chronicles' runs through Aug. 30 at Blume Studios, 904 Post St.

Jul 13, 2026

14,000 rides on Fury 325

Plus: Legislators remove hospital tax 'loophole' used by Atrium; Labor union spent big money on City Council elections; Low-key start for Charlotte mayor; Car registration stickers going away; Legion Brewing sued

Jul 13, 2026

Charlotte's new mayor keeps it low-key

Takes a cautious approach as he settles into office

Jul 13, 2026

Labor union outspent some Charlotte council candidates

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Jul 13, 2026

Labor union outspent some Charlotte council candidates

Maxi-mum change for Charlotte FC

Charlotte FC will resume its season July 22 with new French winger who brings similar dribbling skill, but different attitude from Zaha, plus 3 MLS All-Star from Charlotte FC

Jul 13, 2026

N.C. ditches license plate stickers, paper registrations

Money-saving move

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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

Charlotte could face fallout over I-77 vote

The state's Republican-controlled General Assembly has sweeping powers to impose its will on local governments

Lake Lure's comeback arrives just ahead of summer

Boats, swimmers and weddings return as Lake Lure looks to reclaim peak summer crowds

Nonstop from CLT: desert safaris, mosques, new friends

A cultural adventure in the United Arab Emirates

Charlotte’s suburbs are no longer a homebuyer bargain

Prices in once-affordable counties surrounding Mecklenburg are rising fast

How to score free treats on your birthday

From coffee to custard, you can turn your birthday into a citywide tour of free food and perks in Charlotte