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Here comes the corporate swag

Here comes the corporate swag

Plus: Quail Hollow mansion sells for $6.2M; Ingersoll Rand finds new HQ in Davidson; Online critics weigh in on proposed SouthPark tower; More international flights from CLT on the way?

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Mar 23, 2022

Ways of Life: His warm smile welcomed moviegoers for 12 years

Ways of Life: His warm smile welcomed moviegoers for 12 years

Also remembered: A natural entertainer who had been one of the youngest performers in Charlotte Ballet's Nutcracker; a managing partner at a car dealership; a woman who worked on airplanes in WWII

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Mar 22, 2022

First look: New Phillips Place office tower — tallest in SouthPark

First look: New Phillips Place office tower — tallest in SouthPark

Lincoln Harris details plans, part of an ongoing transformation of SouthPark's original mixed-use development

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Mar 22, 2022

Tickets now available for '80s-themed 40 Over 40 celebration

Tickets now available for '80s-themed 40 Over 40 celebration

Our first-ever in-person awards event will be April 28 at Whitehead Manor in south Charlotte — Dinner, drinks, DJ, entertainment, fun — Discounted tickets on sale to Ledger members now

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Mar 21, 2022

Charlotte jobs make a comeback

Charlotte jobs make a comeback

Plus: Outlook dim for liquor privatization; Bojangles pulls plug on drive-thru-only restaurant in Cotswold; Broadway hits announced for Charlotte; Dilworth tires of road construction

Mar 21, 2022

Is it time to thin your herd?

Is it time to thin your herd?

Plus: The top news of the week — New brewery headed to Ballantyne; Charlotte FC scores its first goal; new county commissioner appointed; Epicenter foreclosure approved

Mar 19, 2022

Breaking down Charlotte FC’s historic first goal

Breaking down Charlotte FC’s historic first goal

What finally scoring means for Charlotte FC’s offense — Why the call of a historic goal is challenging — Sweet vindication for Adam Armour’s 'biggest fan' — and more!

Mar 18, 2022

Behind the scenes of a City Council flip-flop

Behind the scenes of a City Council flip-flop

Plus: Lenny Boy busted for selling unpermitted coffee ale; Superhero window washers visit Levine Children's Hospital; UNC Charlotte lab gets visit from pro baseball; 'K'-themed NCAA crossword

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Mar 18, 2022

Transit Time: As Charlotte grows, is transportation funding keeping pace?

Transit Time: As Charlotte grows, is transportation funding keeping pace?

You’re reading Transit Time, a weekly newsletter for Charlotte people who leave the house.

Mar 17, 2022

A letter from the Ledger editor

A letter from the Ledger editor

It has been a busy last few months for our operation, with more to come. Thanks for your continued support as we grow.

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Mar 16, 2022

Big prom is back

Big prom is back

Plus: More restaurants and watering holes to follow Olde Mecklenburg in Ballantyne; UNC system bringing back SAT/ACT; Fertilizer prices force farmers to get creative; Garth Brooks announces concert

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Mar 16, 2022

BREAKING: OMB plans Ballantyne biergarten

BREAKING: OMB plans Ballantyne biergarten

Developer Northwood Office says it will be 'largest brewery concept in south Charlotte'; to open next year at Ballantyne Reimagined

Mar 15, 2022

Ways of Life: The life of the party, taken suddenly by a stray bullet

Ways of Life: The life of the party, taken suddenly by a stray bullet

Also remembered: One of the first black licensed general contractors in NC; WCNC's 'Don't Be a Victim' reporter; a longtime geometry teacher at West Meck High; owner of a garden supply store

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Mar 15, 2022

The looming battle over sedation dentistry

The looming battle over sedation dentistry

Plus: Duke Energy exec on security of electric grid; February rezonings detail apartment and townhome plans; Wilhelmenia Rembert likely to be new commissioner; Join Ledger bracket contest 🏀

Mar 14, 2022

Charlotte rezoning petitions in February

Charlotte rezoning petitions in February

Developers detail plans for townhomes in east Charlotte, Mallard Creek, Ballantyne and near Huntersville — plus apartments on Carmel Road and Monroe Road; Office tower in SouthPark

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Mar 13, 2022

Watch Charlotte Ledger Live discussion with travel pros

Watch Charlotte Ledger Live discussion with travel pros

Before you plan your next trip, watch 'Set to Jet? — What to know about the new world of travel' panel discussion, held March 10, 2022

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Mar 13, 2022

At 87, he's still raking in the running honors

At 87, he's still raking in the running honors

Plus: A new Ledger crossword; And the news of the week: Patrick Cannon makes the media rounds; Clear backpacks rolling out slowly at CMS high schools; Construction halted on new Panthers facility

Mar 12, 2022

The Charlotte-Atlanta rivalry shifts to soccer

The Charlotte-Atlanta rivalry shifts to soccer

Charlotte and Atlanta fans talk trash as Charlotte FC heads to Atlanta; New star winger signed; The making of the Queen Charlotte tifo; 5 Big Moments from record-setting home opener — and more!

Mar 11, 2022

Surging fuel prices are jacking up construction and housing costs

Surging fuel prices are jacking up construction and housing costs

Plus: Wells Fargo trims office space; A new Fortune 1000 company HQ for Charlotte; Boutique hotel headed to Elizabeth; Fake CMS letter circulated; Read The Ledger on smooth new iPhone app

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Mar 11, 2022

Transit Time: Consider a new light rail route for uptown, consultant says

Transit Time: Consider a new light rail route for uptown, consultant says

You’re reading Transit Time, a weekly newsletter for Charlotte people who leave the house.

Mar 10, 2022

He's mastered the art of repairing masterpieces

He's mastered the art of repairing masterpieces

Plus: New documents in Myers Park High sexual assault lawsuit; Big condo buyout in SouthPark; Clear backpacks and body scanners rolling out in CMS; Dilworth greenway closes for 2 years

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Mar 9, 2022

Ways of Life: A caseworker who uplifted and empowered

Ways of Life: A caseworker who uplifted and empowered

Also remembered: A former city councilwoman and inductee into the Women’s History Hall of Fame; an owner of an antiques business; an AME minister in Charlotte; a psychiatrist for kids and adolescents

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Mar 8, 2022

The uptown lunch crunch returns

The uptown lunch crunch returns

Plus: Weddington residents cite Waverly 'debacle'; Gas prices rise 34 cents in a week; Ledger travel panel; Big sports weekend; Barclay Downs resident not amused by ding dong ditch

Mar 7, 2022

Weddington worries about 'the next Waverly'

Weddington worries about 'the next Waverly'

80-acre mixed-use project in Union County draws concern from residents; 181 homes, retail, restaurants, office space

Mar 7, 2022

Online event: the new world of travel ✈

Online event: the new world of travel ✈

Ledger members are invited to join us Thursday, March 10, for an online discussion with local travel experts.

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Mar 6, 2022

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