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
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
May 21, 2021
Some parents ‘flabbergasted’ by plans disclosed in online meetings
Read for yourself: A group of prominent Davidson alumni emails thousands of alums about their concerns about the direction of the college; Davidson replies
May 20, 2021
You’re reading Transit Time, a weekly newsletter for Charlotte people who leave the house.
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
May 19, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
May 13, 2021
In a statement, the operator of the Colonial Pipeline says it restarted operations at 5 p.m. today
May 12, 2021
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
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
Each Tuesday, we'll bring you stories that honor the many ways our friends, neighbors and loved ones lived their lives.
Each Thursday, The Ledger, WFAE and the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute will go in-depth on transit and transportation in Charlotte.
Some stations are out of fuel, and lines are long at those that have it — 'this is crazy'
May 10, 2021
N.C. governor declares state of emergency as worries about gas shortages spread
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
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
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
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'
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
May 5, 2021
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