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Plus: Berchimas shines in Charlotte FC's blowout vs. Charlotte Independence, matching mullets, aces for Westwood and advancing start of upcoming road swing in New York

Apr 17, 2026

A neighborhood in the airport’s shadow

Plus: NC lawmakers hold off on property tax break cuts for hospitals; Lessons from car-free developments; Scout Motors' temporary HQ; CMS to hire fewer employees next year; Toppman reviews 'Stereophonic'; Voluntary water restrictions; Mooresville ordered to release pantless mayor video

Apr 17, 2026

🎧 On the podcast: Why the music stopped for Lovin' Life

A conversation with Rachel Black, a freelance journalist who recently dug into why Lovin' Life Music Festival was paused for 2026

Apr 17, 2026

A neighborhood in the airport's shadow

As industrial development and airport growth creep in, residents of Steeleberry Acres have been fighting to keep their neighborhood from disappearing

Apr 17, 2026

CMS to hire 10% fewer employees next school year

The district isn't planning to cut jobs but, rather, will rely on typical workforce turnover

Apr 17, 2026

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NC lawmakers hold off on property tax break cuts for hospitals

'I'm not going to pick on the hospitals,' one state lawmaker said

Apr 17, 2026

NC lawmakers hold off on property tax break cuts for hospitals

Gaston is widening a highway without tolls. Charlotte isn't.

Plus: A closer look at N.C. data centers

Apr 16, 2026

Gaston is widening a highway without tolls. Charlotte isn't.

‘Stereophonic’ finds gold in a drawn-out studio grind

This show runs through April 26 at Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St.

Apr 16, 2026

‘Stereophonic’ finds gold in a drawn-out studio grind

Car-free isn’t always carefree

Plus: Mass-timber office project; Diving into Charlotte’s Q1 office market; Rezoning filed for CLT’s front door; Scout Motors has a temporary Charlotte HQ office; Capital One Cafe’s Charlotte debut?

Apr 15, 2026

Airline merger talk: What it means for Charlotte

Plus: Hornets clinch thrilling victory in overtime; Data center regulations coming soon; Council divided over how to manage street vending; Why Charlotte's lack of identity could be an asset; Charlotte Ballet artistic director's vision; First budget for new transit sales tax

Apr 15, 2026

Airline merger talk: What it means for Charlotte

United Airlines’ CEO has floated the idea of a merger with American Airlines, Charlotte’s largest carrier

Apr 15, 2026

Council split on street vending regulations

The city recently ended a pilot program that permitted street vendors in NoDa

Apr 15, 2026

Council split on street vending regulations

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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