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Where to find a $10 lunch in Charlotte

Options still abound, even as restaurant prices rise

Aug 15, 2026

Charlotte's lunch crunch

Plus: Top news of the week

Aug 15, 2026

A church’s unconventional bet pays off

SouthPark Church sold most of its campus in 2018 to become a mixed-used development

Aug 14, 2026

Neighborhood Theatre unveils renovations

The NoDa concert venue was closed for two months for upgrades

Aug 14, 2026

Charlotte police push for teen curfew

CMPD has proposed a 9 p.m. curfew in response to recent 'teen takeovers'

Aug 14, 2026

Q&A: Maxi's moment finally here

Plus: Charlotte FC resumes MLS schedule vs. Columbus

Aug 14, 2026

Newsletter 8/14: A church’s unconventional bet pays off

Plus: CMPD pushes for teen curfew; Neighborhood Theatre unveils renovations; Toppman reviews 'Million Dollar Quartet'; Mecklenburg sues Brooklyn Village developer; Nearly $6.5B spent by tourists; Airport proposes people mover; DaBaby sells crib

Aug 14, 2026

When ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ rocks, it rolls

The musical runs through Aug. 23 at the Cain Center in Cornelius

Aug 14, 2026

Transit bump bypasses Charlotte amid safety concerns

Crime perceptions and other challenges continue to weigh on the city's transit recovery

Aug 13, 2026

Trades to come on Trade Street?

Plus: ‘Boutique’ office sale; More details about planned South End hotel; CRE leaders on career lessons; Lower South End condos; Uptown office building sale; New Lowes Foods store for Charlotte?

Aug 12, 2026

Baseball field proposal sparks pushback in Madison Park

Opposition group says they felt blindsided by DYSA's plans to convert park green space into fields

Aug 12, 2026

The Ledger goes to federal court

We're asking the judge to unseal settlement details in a UNC student sexual misconduct case

Aug 12, 2026

Charlotte traffic accidents fall, but fatalities rise

CDOT says there's still work to do in city's Vision Zero project

Aug 12, 2026

Bank of America tightens its work-from-home policy

The Charlotte-based bank sent a memo to employees last week with policy revisions

Aug 12, 2026

Newsletter 8/12: A curveball for Madison Central Park

Plus: BofA tightens work-from-home policy; Charlotte car crashes fall, fatalities rise; The Ledger goes to federal court; CMPD proposes ‘Make America Safe Again’ grant; Balkcom tapped for congressional race

Aug 12, 2026

BREAKING: Crystal Hill to return as CMS superintendent

Surprise announcement follows 2-month review

Aug 11, 2026

Charlotte retailers ride the squishy craze

Plus: Duplex building boom?; Atrium-WakeMed deal continues to draw backlash; Unkempt area at exit of future Wegmans; Morrison YMCA documentary; Dilworth attack shakes community; Good Food on Montford to close

Aug 10, 2026

Charlotte retailers ride the squishy craze

Plus: Where to look for squishies locally

Aug 10, 2026

Is better landscaping coming to the Wegmans I-485 exit?

Our latest installment of 'You Ask, We Answer'

Aug 10, 2026

‘Missing middle’ housing filed locally since 2023

Analyzing duplex, triplex and quad submissions since UDO implementation

Aug 10, 2026

A farewell letter to Charlotte

Plus: Top news of the week

Aug 8, 2026

Senior centers build community amid funding pressures

Plus: Ledger reader survey; Medic response times; Where big office blocks are left; Skate park boom; School board gets update on superintendent; New Brooklyn Village plans; Alt newspaper cedes print publication; Pond dredging done

Aug 7, 2026

More places to skate are rolling into Mecklenburg County

New facilities and renovations to existing ones are planned

Aug 7, 2026

Review finds Medic falls short on 911 response goals

Recommendations include changes to data reporting and emergency response zones

Aug 7, 2026

Senior centers build community amid funding pressures

Some say the facilities can help reduce the need for services like in-home aid or adult day care

Aug 7, 2026