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Charlotte rezoning petitions in April

Charlotte rezoning petitions in April

An 'entertainment district' for University City; Townhouses off Brookshire Boulevard, off Freedom Drive, along Providence Road and in Mallard Creek; Apartments on Albemarle Road and in Seversville

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May 2, 2021

Tales from Charlotte's wild housing market

Tales from Charlotte's wild housing market

Plus: The top news of the week: NC adds a congressional seat — Apple plans huge tech campus in Raleigh — CEOs make bank

May 1, 2021

Why a Charlotte ‘cereal bar’ is crushing it

Why a Charlotte ‘cereal bar’ is crushing it

Plus: Atrium enlists Charlotte A-listers for $500M fundraising campaign; Myers Park Country Club creates women's committee; something new is cooking in LoSo; what will the new Silver Line look like?

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Apr 30, 2021

You've got mail ... down the street

You've got mail ... down the street

Plus: The significance of Apple's big job announcement; Charlotte teens organize hush-hush 'faux proms'; Elizabeth land sale; CMS seeks enrollment info; Wells CEO is asked about HQ move

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Apr 28, 2021

It’s game on in Sun City

It’s game on in Sun City

Plus: Apple plans 3,000 jobs in Triangle; Should 2040 plan be shortened?; Ballantyne movie theater quiet on reopening night; Sizing up N.C.'s Covid numbers; Nextdoor debates Nerf gun attack

Apr 26, 2021

Road trip! 9 ideas for your post-Covid vacay

Road trip! 9 ideas for your post-Covid vacay

Plus: The top news of the week: Cooper looks to end Covid restrictions — NC economy revving back up — 2040 plan changes expected — new brewery heading to LoSo?

Apr 24, 2021

When the college job hunt goes virtual

When the college job hunt goes virtual

Plus: Carmel Country Club unveils posh renovations; new details on Midtown high-rise apartments; is a big German brewery headed to LoSo?; LendingTree CEO opens his mansion for McCrory fundraiser

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Apr 23, 2021

When the college job hunt goes virtual

When the college job hunt goes virtual

The following article appeared in the April 23, 2021, edition of The Charlotte Ledger e-newsletter.

Apr 23, 2021

BREAKING: Cooper says Covid restrictions to end by June 1

BREAKING: Cooper says Covid restrictions to end by June 1

Governor cites progress in vaccinations; Mask requirement would remain

Apr 21, 2021

Lynn Wheeler: ‘Bob Morgan saved my life’

Lynn Wheeler: ‘Bob Morgan saved my life’

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Apr 21, 2021

Compromises proposed on 2040 plan

Compromises proposed on 2040 plan

Plus: City Council war of words; 5,000+ complaints about south Charlotte stench; Tech CEO rips Charlotte's entrepreneurial culture; New sidewalks for SouthPark; Hobbit getaways proposed in Salisbury

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Apr 21, 2021

Why newsletters are taking over the world

Why newsletters are taking over the world

Plus: Book that rental car now for post-Covid vacation; Fox 46 parts ways with dancing weatherman; N.C. hiring picks up; Inside the world of sports finance; Marvin Ridge grad clinches gymnastics title

Apr 19, 2021

Do citizens' arrests happen only on TV?

Do citizens' arrests happen only on TV?

Plus: The top news of the week: YMCA announces huge donation — Pat McCrory's Senate run — lawsuit at Myers Park Country Club — new arts funding plan takes shape

Apr 17, 2021

Behind the decline of the ASC

Behind the decline of the ASC

Plus: New luxury apartment tower headed to South End?; Lynn Wheeler recounts near-death experience; Infamous road bump fixed; Banks are making bank; Mystery boom in SouthPark

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Apr 16, 2021

Why are rental car prices so high?

Why are rental car prices so high?

Tips for avoiding sticker shock when you rent for a post-Covid getaway.

Apr 16, 2021

Teed off: A lawsuit at the country club

Teed off: A lawsuit at the country club

Plus: A closer look at the media conglomerate that dumped 'Bob & Sheri'; Update on uptown hotel plans; Strip club faces fine; March rezonings; Is there a space between the T's in 'JW Marriott'?

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Apr 14, 2021

Charlotte rezoning petitions in March

Charlotte rezoning petitions in March

Townhomes in Mallard Creek, Tyvola Road, Steele Creek; Apartments in University City; 2 huge industrial projects; Atrium's medical school; Steele Creek hospital; New Carolina Pavilion Chick-fil-A

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Apr 13, 2021

BREAKING: Huge YMCA donation — $18M

BREAKING: Huge YMCA donation — $18M

MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon's Jeff Bezos, gives 'transformative' gift to YMCA of Greater Charlotte; 'Miracle' donation to be used to focus on upward mobility, health equity, youth and teens

Apr 12, 2021

SUV city: Small cars take a back seat

SUV city: Small cars take a back seat

Plus: Greg Olsen and Jonathan Stewart buy '60s houses on same swanky south Charlotte street; Hospital workers decline vaccines; Marriages plunge 61%; 'Bob & Sheri' radio show dropped after 30 years

Apr 12, 2021

1/3 of N.C. hospital workers haven't been vaccinated

1/3 of N.C. hospital workers haven't been vaccinated

Survey of 14 of the state's biggest hospital systems shows healthcare workers hesitant to receive vaccine; Blacks, Latinos, young workers said to be most reluctant

Apr 10, 2021

She helps Charlotte businesses get off the ground

She helps Charlotte businesses get off the ground

Helen Ruth Harwell, co-president of SCORE Charlotte, says inquiries for mentoring rose 40% last year. She offers practical tips and resources for getting started.

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Apr 10, 2021

Hugh McColl on starting a business

Hugh McColl on starting a business

The former Bank of America CEO says hard work and compassion set successful entrepreneurs apart; Don't try to build on a shoestring budget

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Apr 9, 2021

Creating a business that sings

Creating a business that sings

An opera singer finds a new beat that blends her passion for music with her desire to provide high-quality training; Plenty of hard work and 'blood, sweat and tears'

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Apr 8, 2021

Building Charlotte Agenda

Building Charlotte Agenda

How Ted Williams built a start-up local media company into a household name that sold for a reported $5M last year; A fateful meeting over beers at Duckworth's

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Apr 7, 2021

Design firm owners balance love and partnership

Design firm owners balance love and partnership

Robin and Regina Reaves quit their jobs in June to start an interior design company. The business is growing, and they're working long hours together; 'There's gonna be a lot of emotions'

Apr 6, 2021

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