Plus: Pond dredging will mean some closures at Freedom Park; Holiday foot traffic drops at some area malls; Sycamore co-founder files for divorce; Panthers coach praises team's 'grit and belief'
Jan 12, 2026
Data shows declines in holiday mall traffic, as online shopping continued to capture more consumer spending
Work will disrupt access near the pond, though most park amenities will remain open
Once hyped as Charlotte’s next fermentation trend, kombucha has quietly retreated to a small but loyal audience
Plus: Top news of the week — City’s affordable housing gap grows; Capital One announces airport lounge; Sycamore erases its branding; PNC Music Pavilion renamed; Panthers host playoff game
Jan 10, 2026
Plus: City's affordable-housing deficit climbs; Sycamore Brewing is disappearing across the city; Why big office investors are buying small; Federal transit chief to visit Charlotte; New lounge at CLT
Jan 9, 2026
The city's housing department is weighing new strategies to grow inventory of below-market-rate units
The football coach at an east Charlotte high school helped turn around the team’s 48-game losing streak this fall
Plus: Neighborhoods pursue national historic district recognition; Johnny Harris on Charlotte’s past and future; A sometimes overlooked part of property management; Sprouts shopping center sells
Jan 7, 2026
Plus: CMS lottery spurs confusion; Impacts on Caribbean travel amid Venezuela unrest; Review of 'Assembly Lines' Bechtler exhibit; American Airlines to roll out free Wi-Fi; Petition to oust sheriff
Townhouse construction hit record numbers in recent years — but buyers aren't flocking to them
Local travel agents say the biggest impact has been felt in cruise sailings and flights
Results appeared to ignore sibling and continuation guarantees, and the program’s transportation-zone prioritization
"Assembly Lines" runs through Feb. 2 at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S. Tryon St.
Jan 6, 2026
Also remembered: A machine technology instructor at CPCC; fundraiser at the Charlotte Rescue Mission; longtime chaplain at Presbyterian Hospital
Charlotte finished No. 1 among 36 cities tracked by CNBC
Jan 5, 2026
Plus: Sycamore's beer sales slid 85% after arrest; Airport demolishes historic landmark; Sign up for webinar on aging; 'Dry January' options for nonalcoholic drinks; Panthers to host playoff game(!)
Demolitions of historic structures are becoming more common as development pressures increase
Retailers pulled Sycamore products after allegations emerged
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Plus: Toppman reviews Gantt Center exhibits; Helpful list of holiday lists; Top Ledger stories of the week
Dec 20, 2025
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