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Building up Brookhill

Plus: Office towers in county revaluation; CLT mulls development opportunities for its land; Apartments soon to be underway in Enderly Park, Optimist Park; CREW awards deadline is this week

Oct 7, 2026

Newsletter 10/7: Commissioners fume over Discovery Place’s $14.6M debt

Plus: Airport and airlines strike a deal on new lease; Plans for huge new American Airlines lounge; CMS board members on teacher raises; Atrium plan for state employees draws fire from state treasurer

Oct 7, 2026

As greenway system grows, how safe is it?

Analyzing violent crimes reported in and around greenways

Oct 8, 2026

Mecklenburg manager: CMS allegations are 'concerning'

Mike Bryant to meet with state auditor's office this month to discuss financial audit

Oct 7, 2026

CMS board members surprised by shelved teacher raises

Former superintendent said board chair directed her to put $4.5M for veteran teachers 'on hold'

Oct 7, 2026

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Before public contracts, McGregors faced tax lien, lawsuits

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Discovery Place faces possible default

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New airline lease at CLT to head to City Council

Labor groups pushes for worker protections as the city prepares to consider the new deal

Oct 7, 2026

New airline lease at CLT to head to City Council

CMS board member apologizes for Facebook posts

Deletes Facebook account after slamming online critic

Oct 6, 2026

CMS board member apologizes for Facebook posts

Ways of Life: A hard life, a heart softened before it was too late

Also remembered: An advocate for minority students enter legal professions; a former Charlotte City Council member; a longtime teacher at CMS

Oct 6, 2026

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At CMS, 'the guardrails were disappearing'

CMS dismantled key oversight positions in the year before state investigations into the district’s financial practices

Oct 5, 2026

At CMS, 'the guardrails were disappearing'

Charlotte Marathon slightly changes 2026 course

2 hills are cut from the 26.2-mile course

Oct 5, 2026

Charlotte Marathon slightly changes 2026 course

Newsletter 10/5: At CMS, 'the guardrails were disappearing'

Plus: Charlotte Marathon course changes; New Ledger podcast episode; Upcoming candidate forums; NC heat-related deaths; New private golf course headed to Union; Balloonfest in limbo

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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

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