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Love, loss and a dryer on the porch

CAST's 'Maytag Virgin' runs through Oct. 31 at The Arts Factory, 1545 W. Trade St.

Oct 19, 2026

8 tips for navigating Charlotte’s new Wegmans

Beat the crowds, find the best parking spots, avoid traffic

Oct 19, 2026

The most important CMS questions remain unanswered

Plus: Wegmans tips; Why Mecklenburg voting is important; Bradley-McGinn race; Toppman reviews 'Maytag Virgin'; 3 hurt at Lazy 5 Ranch

Oct 19, 2026

CMS investigation: 4 key unanswered questions

Important details remain elusive

Oct 19, 2026

His 1799 discovery spurred Charlotte's gold rush

Plus: Top news of the week

Oct 17, 2026

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Business pitch reveals deeper ties between Sneed, consultant

Sep 28, 2026

CMS board member, state lawmaker clash online

Sep 29, 2026

Before public contracts, McGregors faced tax lien, lawsuits

Sep 29, 2026

Queens quietly trims workforce amid merger

Sep 25, 2026

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Telltale road swing for Charlotte FC

Plus: Newest Premier League signing adds midfield depth

Oct 16, 2026

Higher calling

Crisis Assistance Ministry CEO Carol Hardison talks retirement

Oct 16, 2026

Newsletter 10/16: Higher calling

Plus: CMPD chief confirms racist officer texts; New hospitals announced; Scout Motors CEO on Plaza Midwood; PBS Charlotte leader departs; Remembering Gina Navarrete and 'Chatty Hatty'

Oct 16, 2026

Atrium announces new behavioral health hospital in Charlotte

168-bed hospital to open in University City in 2028

Oct 15, 2026

Atrium announces new behavioral health hospital in Charlotte

CMPD chief confirms racist officer texts

'We will not allow the misconduct of a few to define the whole'

Oct 15, 2026

CMPD chief confirms racist officer texts

PBS Charlotte leader departs

Amy Burkett announces departure after 13 years

Oct 15, 2026

Capital crunch isn't stopping tenant activity

Plus: Scout Motors CEO talks Plaza Midwood HQ; Developers propose plans for historic Huntersville site; Apartments eyed for south Charlotte office site; Coffee shop tenant for Main Library?; Uptown air rights purchased

Oct 14, 2026

Capital crunch isn't stopping tenant activity

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BREAKING: Crystal Hill memo details CMS turmoil

Questions over behind-the-scenes payments to law firms, contractor

Charlotte potters put a new spin on tradition

New technologies in an age-old craft

Why American continues to cut flights from CLT

American Airlines’ expansion in Chicago is coming largely at the expense of Charlotte

A farewell letter to Charlotte

Plus: Top news of the week

McClatchy's biggest misstep

Clicks aren't a business model

Always courting growth

Can big-city Charlotte learn to be urban?