Plus: Ledger crosswords return; And the news of the week: Wild City Council election ahead, suspect in bus driver shooting arrested, mask requirement dropped on school buses, new telecom company HQ
Mar 5, 2022
From tailgating to chants to bathroom breaks, here's what you need to know to prepare for Charlotte's first-ever home Major League Soccer game
Mar 4, 2022
Plus: Classical music station tops radio ratings; N.C. attorney general investigating TikTok; Plans for apartment tower at Dilworth Starbucks; Bruton Smith wished happy 95th with yard display
You’re reading Transit Time, a weekly newsletter for Charlotte people who leave the house.
Mar 3, 2022
Plus: Companies detail Russian business ties; CMS starts process of redrawing south Charlotte boundaries; Clothier Paul Simon on painting; New corporate HQ for South End; Farewell to sister city
Mar 2, 2022
Also remembered: An owner of a card store; the 'Duke Power barber'; the first director of employee health at Charlotte Memorial Hospital; a woman who shared stories of Covid lockdown with The Ledger.
Mar 1, 2022
The team lost 3-0 against DC United, but supporters saw bright spots — you can watch the highlights with our cool video
Plus: Charlotte Observer employees push for a union; New chicken restaurant franchise sees growing market; Atrium CEO pay rises to nearly $10M; Ledger panel on travel advice
Feb 28, 2022
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Plus the top news of the week: CMS to drop mask mandate March 7 — New election maps lead to filing scramble — Hot Ballantyne rezoning approved — Charlotte FC opens its season today
Feb 26, 2022
Charlie Mills' memories of World War II remain strong, and at nearly 100 he mows grass, trims hedges and cares for his wife. "I'm still a lucky man. There're not many of us left."
Charlotte's soccer franchise kicks off Saturday at 6 p.m. in D.C.: On-field strategy by Coach Ramirez — Who's out for the game — Who's broadcasting the game — Where to find a local watch party
Feb 25, 2022
Plus: SouthPark taxing district moving forward; Sorting out candidates in new election maps; Readers weigh in on Charlotte Latin brouhaha; 40 Over 40 nominees; Liquor store freezes out Russian vodka
Feb 24, 2022
Plus: CMS to go mask-optional March 7; New tower planned on Sharon Road across from SouthPark Mall; City Council OKs apartments and schools in Ballantyne; Open container district in Greensboro
Feb 23, 2022
Our hardworking judges are in the process of selecting 40 from this impressive group of 132
Also remembered: A retired Celanese executive who helped develop the Raptor Center; a former tennis and ski shop owner; a master tailor for elite clients
Feb 22, 2022
It’s time for Fútbol Friday, The Charlotte Ledger’s weekly newsletter getting you up to speed on Charlotte FC, the city’s new pro soccer team.
Feb 21, 2022
Plus the top news of the week: Mask mandate nears end — Lawmakers approve new election maps — Ingersoll Rand pulls out of Davidson — Latta Plantation to become Latta Place
Feb 19, 2022
A word of warning to the wine-and-cheese crowd: drum-banging, flag-waving, chanting and probably beer-drinking diehards will set the scene at Charlotte FC games. Want to get in on the rowdy fun?
Feb 18, 2022
Plus: Showdown looms Monday on Ballantyne apartment/schools vote; Ingersoll Rand pulls out of Davidson; Court sides with woman ousted over tax dispute; Commissioners sound off on masks
Feb 17, 2022
New health director, in his first big Covid decision, recommends end to mask requirement; 'We must learn to adapt'
Feb 16, 2022
Plus: Big Charlotte events to pay more for security; Hedge fund interested in NBC station; Mask changes could (technically) take 10 days to implement; Law firm goes from uptown to South End
Also remembered: Owner of historic Kings & Queens Restaurant Club & Lounge; a lawyer who served on community boards; a longtime Charlotte OB/GYN; a pioneer of UNC Charlotte's computer science dept
Feb 15, 2022
