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Newsletter 10/24: Not just your grandma’s hobbies anymore 🧶

Plus: Top news of the week

Oct 24, 2026

Banks brace for a less friendly Washington

New banking policies expected

Oct 23, 2026

'Grandma hobbies' are having a moment in Charlotte

Knitting, sourdough baking and embroidery are making a comeback among younger generations

Oct 24, 2026

What’s the latest with street vending?

Plus: Discovery Place leadership and audit; Wisp-ers about Morehead site; McCool-Cotham race; New city grants amid 'teen takeovers'; Dress for Success Charlotte CEO on the podcast; New HQ for Charlotte; Charlotte Wegmaniacs set store record; Falcons logo under fire

Oct 23, 2026

Auditor hired for Discovery Place

Work will likely take until mid-November to complete

Oct 23, 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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City grants for youth programming

Goal is to issue funds to groups that provide activities and spaces for teenagers outside of school hours

Oct 23, 2026

What’s the latest with street vending?

City officials say they’re trying to achieve a tough balance

Oct 23, 2026

Who’s in charge at Discovery Place?

Leadership questions swirl as Nature Museum debt gets scrutinized

Oct 23, 2026

Hospital turf wars

Why N.C.'s health care giants are spending billions to expand

Oct 22, 2026

Office market reality check

Plus: Tyvola office building for CMS; Cigar club site; Manor Theatre redevelopment; Proposed apartments on Park Road; Company signs HQ lease near uptown; What’s next for Brooklyn Village

Oct 21, 2026

At 83, she’s ready to hang up her wings

Plus: Park and Rec on Nature Museum; Morrison YMCA sale opponents say lawsuit forthcoming; Early voting surge; Remembering 'Chatty Hatty' Leeper; CMPD releases names of officers accused of sending racist texts; Greenway speed sensors

Oct 21, 2026

At 83, she’s ready to hang up her wings

Carol Fair, who will retire Monday, has been a flight attendant for more than 63 years

Oct 21, 2026

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