Plus: New renderings of Second Ward Medical High School; Bank of America Stadium renovation timeline and ‘experience center’; Charlotte tops in office-using employment; BofA’s Gateway Village plans
Feb 25, 2026
After a longtime Charlotte publisher shuts down, student journalism programs race to find a new printer, even as students insist the physical paper still matters
Plus: Self-driving taxis arrive in Charlotte; Toppman reviews 'MJ'; Local effects of immigration policy; City Council backs pause on I-77 lanes; Why your power bill spiked; AI-related layoffs at LPL
'MJ The Musical' runs through March 1 at Belk Theater, 130 N Tryon St.
12 white Jaguar SUVs unloaded in uptown
Feb 24, 2026
Also remembered: Highly respected plastic surgeon; a senior engineer at Southern Bell and communications director at Belk; an administrative assistant at East Meck; a founder of Metrolina Nephrology
Plus: Business services tops jobs growth; Big spending in UCity race; Toppman reviews 'Boundless'; Fútbol is back; ICE proposes facility in Concord; Local businesses react to tariff ruling
Feb 23, 2026
Charlotte Ballet's "Winter Works: Boundless" runs through March 21 at McBride-Bonnefoux Center for Dance, 701 N. Tryon St.
Plus: Top news of the week—Arrest in 1990 cold case; Lowe’s cuts 600 jobs; Scotland picks Charlotte for World Cup training; Shots fired into Huntersville candidate’s house; Council backs I-77 delay
Feb 21, 2026
Department is turning to technology to handle lower-level incidents
Feb 20, 2026
To prepare for Saturday's opener in St. Louis, catch up on latest with Toklomati, Zaha, Biel and other Charlotte stars — plus what World Cup means for the schedule, previewing the match and more
Plus: How CMPD is using AI; Camp North End's future; Podcast with Charlotte Economics Club president; Arrest made in high-profile cold case; Scout Motors says HQ still a go
The most likely spots in Charlotte to get a parking ticket, analyzed
Plus: More finance jobs for uptown?; Sitting down with Charlotte’s new(ish) chief planner; Sports tenant at Legacy Union; Enderly Park apartments; Rezoning petitions approved
Feb 18, 2026
Monica Holmes, a Charlotte native, on how the city's planning department will navigate its next phase of growth
Plus: Street vendors sound off; Primary turnout is down; Toppman reviews 'The Flick'; Some councilors seek to slow I-77 plan; Shots fired into commissioner candidate's home; Scotland in east Charlotte
Mobile mammography is designed to expand access to lifesaving screenings, particularly for women in underserved areas
After the end of a city pilot program in NoDa this week, vendors face an unclear path forward
Also remembered: An accomplished ballroom dancer; longtime YMCA staffer and camp director; an assistant principal at Alexander Graham Middle; a Scouting commissioner
Feb 17, 2026
The play runs through Saturday (Feb. 21) at Independent Picture House, 4237 Raleigh St.
Feb 16, 2026
Plus: Top news of the week— GOP grills sheriff at hearing; Former council member pleads guilty; Early voting begins; Moynihan pay rises to $41M; Catholic conversions on rise
Feb 14, 2026
A detailed list of places across Charlotte to get your live music fix — from small venues like Comet Grill to well-known arenas, like Bank of America Stadium
Feb 13, 2026
Charlotte FC coach Dean Smith has stayed grounded during his coaching rise after watching 'the life go' from his father's eyes while battling dementia
Plus: Closer look at West End mixed-use project; Searching for Charlotte's soul; Attack fliers put MAGA ballcap on Democratic incumbent; Camp North End sold; Pantsless mayor explains himself
$3.2 billion project aims to reduce congestion, but concerns mount over effect on neighborhoods
Feb 12, 2026