🎧️ On the podcast: A chat with Mayor Rob Harrington

Charlotte's new mayor discusses his vision for the city's growth, building trust at City Hall and keeping Charlotte inclusive as he reflects on his first days in office and the challenges ahead

💎 Don't believe your eyes

Looking at things in a different way at the Museum of Illusions in uptown

Join us Monday for drinks and conversation

'Beers with the Editors' reader appreciation event, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

💎 Telling Charlotte's complete story

Walking through the Charlotte Museum of History in east Charlotte

💎 More than a Miracle

Taking in the Sullenberger Aviation Museum on the grounds of Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Defense leaders predict AI warfare revolution

Experts say private investment will be critical to expanding America's defense industrial base

Lawmakers crack down on hospital tax refunds

Legislators say the change prevents large hospital systems such as Atrium Health from sidestepping the state's refund limit

💎 A rich history behind the gates

Touring Historic Rosedale, a former plantation house on North Tryon Street

💎 The birds that rule the skies

Inside the Carolina Raptor Center's hospital and aviaries in Huntersville

Inside one of Charlotte's busiest news days

Plus: Series next week; Ledger retreat; Podcasts available; Happy 4th!

Concord airport takes off as CLT alternative

Plus: What Huntington Bank sees for Carolinas growth; USMNT captain and Charlotte FC player talks World Cup; Higher sales tax begins this week; Mayor pick discussed on the podcast; Another high-profile Hornets trade?; Dangerous heat for July 4

Concord airport takes off as CLT alternative

Much of the recent growth has come from Avelo Airlines, which launched service in Concord in May 2024

Q&A: Why Huntington Bank is betting on Charlotte

Trent Holland discusses growth, competition and Huntington's Carolinas expansion strategy

Playing tourist on Charlotte's Funny Bus

Plus: Top news of the week

🎧️ On the podcast: Charlotte's new political era

Joe Bruno of WSOC-TV and Steve Harrison of WFAE break down Charlotte's new political landscape and what to expect under Mayor Rob Harrington

Ream savoring World Cup success

Charlotte FC defender shares what it's like inside U.S. camp and on the field as captain of the first U.S. team to win its first two World Cup games since 1930

Newsletter 6/26: Wilmore finds its voice

Plus: Prominent church to undergo name change; Alan Greenspan's legacy in Charlotte; Power struggle in site selection; Mayor Vi Lyles says goodbye; NC fledglings go viral; LaMelo Ball traded; Busy travel weekend for CLT; Red light cameras return

New name for Myers Park Baptist Church

68% of congregation votes for 'Myers Park Covenant Church' as first choice

Wilmore finds its voice

Although the I-77 fight was the most prominent recent growth-related conflict for Wilmore, it's not the only one for the neighborhood that straddles booming South End and uptown.

What Your Pregnancy Can Reveal About Your Future Heart Health

Charlotte’s power play

Plus: Big biopharma for Rock Hill; Adaptive reuse eyed for warehouse near IPH; Another step forward on YMCA site redevelopment; Townhouses on craft-beer-themed streets; Beers with the Editors; SMBC incentives deal tweaks; Suárez to close at Optimist Hall

Newsletter 6/24: The lawyer who will lead Charlotte

Plus: CMS to launch pilot 'K-Play' program; Former Charlotte mayor dies at 89; I-485 toll rates to change; NC bans third-party litigation investment; Mayor Lyles honored at her final council meeting; Duke Energy scales back proposed rate increase

CMS to launch 'K-Play' pilot cohort

7 schools have been selected for a play-based learning pilot program in kindergarten classrooms

The lawyer who will lead Charlotte

A résumé that spans boardrooms, courtrooms and civic boards

BREAKING: Your new mayor is Rob Harrington

63-year-old Robinson Bradshaw partner to lead city government