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A modern griot at the Bechtler

'David McGee: The Griot and the Nightingale' runs through Aug. 23 at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S. Tryon St.

Jun 8, 2026

Independence toll lanes survive I-77 backlash

The long-planned project remains on track despite recent toll-lane controversy

Jun 8, 2026

Newsletter 6/8: The Panthers' relationship-builder

Plus: Toll lanes planned for Independence; Readers weigh in on 'The Charlotte Way'; Toppman reviews Bechtler exhibition; 8 local companies on Fortune 500; Inmate dies in Mecklenburg jail; Area parks rank 90 out of 100; American suspends two routes

Jun 8, 2026

Kristi Coleman’s path to the top

Tepper Sports' CEO discusses leadership, relationships and balancing work with family

Jun 8, 2026

✈️ Piloting Charlotte’s gateway to the Middle East

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Jun 6, 2026

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Does Charlotte business still call the shots?

Jun 3, 2026

A new neighborhood takes shape without a name

Jun 1, 2026

Elevation Church starts college in Charlotte

Jun 1, 2026

Agyemang opens up about World Cup heartbreak

May 31, 2026

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Finding freedom through fitness

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

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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

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Voters could break the cannabis deadlock

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

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New legislation would put NC cannabis policy in voters’ hands

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Charlotte, land of OZs

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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