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For parents, the hectic life is back

For parents, the hectic life is back

Plus: The top news of the week: Verbal punches thrown in dispute between county, CMS — South Charlotte parents upset over possible school assignment changes — Duke Energy to reduce offices by 60%

May 22, 2021

Uproar at Davidson over alumni email

Uproar at Davidson over alumni email

Plus: Parents 'flabbergasted' and 'shocked' at south Charlotte school reassignment proposal; Redevelopment for Plaza-Midwood nonprofit hub?; BofA settles Charlotte suit on fees; Wrestler honored

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May 21, 2021

New details on Myers Park/South Meck student reassignment proposal

New details on Myers Park/South Meck student reassignment proposal

Some parents ‘flabbergasted’ by plans disclosed in online meetings

May 21, 2021

Full text of Davidson letters

Full text of Davidson letters

Read for yourself: A group of prominent Davidson alumni emails thousands of alums about their concerns about the direction of the college; Davidson replies

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May 20, 2021

Transit Time: Former CATS chief on transit plan mistakes

Transit Time: Former CATS chief on transit plan mistakes

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

May 20, 2021

Tales from Charlotte's tight job market

Tales from Charlotte's tight job market

Plus: Sports Connection comes back from the brink; New plans for UCity library; Dashew 'appalled' by verbal attack on Earnest Winston; Handshake or fist bump? Experts weigh in

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May 19, 2021

Ways of Life: Charlotte's Chuck Norris

Ways of Life: Charlotte's Chuck Norris

Also remembered: a former president of Presbyterian Hospital; a woman married at St. Patrick's Church on St. Patrick's Day; a doctor who delivered thousands of babies; a salesman who had a vineyard

May 18, 2021

Commissioners chairman slams CMS, superintendent

Commissioners chairman slams CMS, superintendent

Plus: Retailers start dropping mask requirements; Delta announces nonstops to Boston; Sistine Chapel exhibit in Charlotte; Debate on 2040 Plan today; Mysterious lake creature at Quail Hollow?

May 17, 2021

What it's like to be back at the theater

What it's like to be back at the theater

Plus: The top news of the week: Mask mandate and other restrictions lifted — Pipeline cyberattack causes gas anxiety — $56M school-funding tussle — hot🔥 local media empire announces 2 new newsletters

May 15, 2021

BREAKING: N.C. drops mask mandate, capacity limits — effective now

BREAKING: N.C. drops mask mandate, capacity limits — effective now

Businesses can still require masks but can resume normal operations with no limits; Masks still required in schools, summer camps, public transit, healthcare

May 14, 2021

CMPD arrests are plummeting

CMPD arrests are plummeting

Plus: South Charlotte parents on edge over hints of attendance zone changes; NC is reviewing mask mandate; read our favorite gas price gouging complaints; EPA orders paper plant to stop the stink

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May 14, 2021

Transit Time: Are bus-only lanes a key part of Charlotte’s transit future?

Transit Time: Are bus-only lanes a key part of Charlotte’s transit future?

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

May 13, 2021

BREAKING: Gas pipeline back in action

BREAKING: Gas pipeline back in action

In a statement, the operator of the Colonial Pipeline says it restarted operations at 5 p.m. today

May 12, 2021

Tankers still rolling as gas hunt intensifies

Tankers still rolling as gas hunt intensifies

Plus: 35% of Charlotte-area stations had no gas Tuesday; Code enforcement investigates Bojangles over yellow restaurant; 2040 duplex/triplex plans imperiled; Hoppin' and Peculiar Rabbit face ABC fines

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May 12, 2021

Announcing 2 new newsletters from The Ledger

Announcing 2 new newsletters from The Ledger

Beginning this week, we're adding to our portfolio and providing additional original local coverage; Our readers can select what they want and what they don't

May 11, 2021

Ways of Life: an obituaries newsletter celebrating the lives of Charlotteans

Ways of Life: an obituaries newsletter celebrating the lives of Charlotteans

Each Tuesday, we'll bring you stories that honor the many ways our friends, neighbors and loved ones lived their lives.

May 11, 2021

Transit Time: a newsletter about getting around in Charlotte

Transit Time: a newsletter about getting around in Charlotte

Each Thursday, The Ledger, WFAE and the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute will go in-depth on transit and transportation in Charlotte.

May 11, 2021

BREAKING: Charlotte drivers are scrambling to find gas

BREAKING: Charlotte drivers are scrambling to find gas

Some stations are out of fuel, and lines are long at those that have it — 'this is crazy'

May 10, 2021

Subscriber extra: Consider filling up ⛽️

Subscriber extra: Consider filling up ⛽️

N.C. governor declares state of emergency as worries about gas shortages spread

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May 10, 2021

The scramble to archive Charlotte's Covid story

The scramble to archive Charlotte's Covid story

Plus: Carowinds delays waterpark opening because of worker shortage; CMS replies to county on budget; Big park purchase will preserve forest; 'Charlotte Squawks' to return, with plenty of material

May 10, 2021

She'll be the first in her family to attend college

She'll be the first in her family to attend college

A Garinger High senior, profiled in The Ledger last year, is pursuing her dreams of becoming a nurse — thanks to the generosity of a reader.

May 8, 2021

BREAKING: City recommends 2040 Plan changes

BREAKING: City recommends 2040 Plan changes

New language on duplexes/triplexes, addition of preamble on Charlotte's growth planning document; New schedule for adoption calls for June 21 vote

May 7, 2021

Your office called. They want you back at work.

Your office called. They want you back at work.

Plus: Tourism authority chief touts new projects; City bans plastic yard waste bags; Neighborhoods push developer agreements; Vaccinations slow; Ballantyne developer wants 'South End flavors'

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May 7, 2021

The luxury apartments of the future

The luxury apartments of the future

Plus: Middle of Dilworth marketed as 'Midtown'; Antique mall/celeb hotspot plans move on South Boulevard; New census data shows Charlotte's growth; Krispy Kreme files for IPO

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May 5, 2021

Morris Costumes sells web business to Warren Buffett-backed retailer

Morris Costumes sells web business to Warren Buffett-backed retailer

Plus: Old east Charlotte eyesore primed for renovation; County vaccination rates by ZIP code; April rezoning filings reveal UCity 'Entertainment District'; Marine beats push-up record in Pineville

May 3, 2021

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