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

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

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

Apr 16, 2026

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

‘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

Car-free isn’t always carefree

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?

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Apr 15, 2026

Airline merger talk: What it means for Charlotte

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

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Apr 15, 2026

Ways of Life: A short life with a lot of sass

Ways of Life: A short life with a lot of sass

Also remembered: A director at the American Recorder Society; the founder of Dikadee’s Front Porch restaurant; an architect for a development firm

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Apr 14, 2026

N.C. governor targets data center subsidies

N.C. governor targets data center subsidies

State may be forgoing $50M+ a year through decades-old tax exemptions

Apr 13, 2026

How realistic is 'The Pitt'?

How realistic is 'The Pitt'?

Plus: Airport forecasts almost zero passenger growth; Toppman reviews Davidson 'Fact' play; City seeks teen employers; Guv suggests eliminating data center incentives; American raises bag fees

Apr 13, 2026

When the facts don't matter

When the facts don't matter

'The Lifespan of a Fact' runs through April 26 at Armour Street Theatre in Davidson

Apr 13, 2026

9 things ‘The Pitt’ gets right, according to North Carolina ER workers

9 things ‘The Pitt’ gets right, according to North Carolina ER workers

From packed waiting rooms to burnout, local ER workers say the show nails it

Apr 13, 2026

CLT passenger forecast stays flat after record-high crowds

CLT passenger forecast stays flat after record-high crowds

Airport CFO says fewer passengers is both "good and bad"

Apr 13, 2026

Summer jobs program seeks more employers for teens

Summer jobs program seeks more employers for teens

Nearly 1,200 teens applied — now the city needs companies to hire them

Apr 13, 2026

Ledger odds and ends

Ledger odds and ends

Upcoming projects and events

Apr 11, 2026

🎧 On the podcast: Charlotte’s identity crisis — or its strength

🎧 On the podcast: Charlotte’s identity crisis — or its strength

A conversation with Michael Graff, founder of The Charlotte Optimist

Apr 10, 2026

Future-proof your job in the age of AI

Future-proof your job in the age of AI

'Natural intelligence' could be your biggest workplace advantage

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Apr 10, 2026

Young talent helps fill Zaha void

Young talent helps fill Zaha void

Plus: Aloko set for MLS debut, Nashville might rest starters, Westy's extra work, Agyemang's crushing blow and more

Apr 10, 2026

As AI rises, skilled trades gain appeal

As AI rises, skilled trades gain appeal

Demand for skilled labor is outpacing supply across the Carolinas

Apr 9, 2026

The AI reality check

The AI reality check

Public trust in AI remains low

Apr 8, 2026

Behind the deal to bring 2,000 bank jobs to Charlotte

Behind the deal to bring 2,000 bank jobs to Charlotte

How Charlotte landed a second headquarters for a Japan-based financial services company

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Apr 7, 2026

Japanese bank plans up to 2,000 Charlotte jobs

Japanese bank plans up to 2,000 Charlotte jobs

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. to have positions including executive, middle-management, associate and analyst roles; $165K average salaries

Apr 7, 2026

Ways of Life: A generous chef and friend

Ways of Life: A generous chef and friend

Also remembered: A social worker and watercolor artist; the founder of a recording studio; a longtime resident adviser at The Salvation Army; a pathologist and head of the blood bank at Presbyterian

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Apr 7, 2026

Landing that first job is getting harder. Is AI to blame?

Landing that first job is getting harder. Is AI to blame?

Graduates are facing a tougher, more crowded job market

Apr 7, 2026

How AI is changing work in Charlotte

How AI is changing work in Charlotte

Inside the big shifts coming to the workplace

Apr 6, 2026

🎧 On the podcast: Keeping ballet alive in Charlotte

🎧 On the podcast: Keeping ballet alive in Charlotte

A conversation with Alejandro Cerrudo, Charlotte Ballet's artistic director

Apr 3, 2026

Charlotte FC goes medieval

Charlotte FC goes medieval

Plus: Kessler poised to return, crosstown foe to come in U.S. Open, advancing Saturday vs. Philadelphia Union and more

Apr 3, 2026

City eyes policy on data centers

City eyes policy on data centers

Plus: Resolution adopted for Manor Theatre project; Crane count drops; Real Estate Whispers jams; Industrial park fetches nine figures in sale; Why McColl Park is closed

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Apr 1, 2026

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