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Charlotte leaders press for answers on Atrium's housing commitments

Plus: Food-assistance benefits imperiled; Remembering WSOC's Cullen Ferguson; Progress on SouthPark Publix?; Local jeweler designs Taylor Swift-inspired ring; Local chess prodigy dies; SoFi coming

Oct 22, 2025

Why prime land sits undeveloped

Plus: Progress on SouthPark Publix?; 110 East is filling up, with 2 new tenants including uptown law firm; County program aims to encourage eco-friendly upgrades

Oct 22, 2025

Charlotte leaders press for answers on Atrium's housing commitments

'Our intent was affordable housing,' council member says

Oct 22, 2025

Mecklenburg warns food-assistance recipients of possible benefit halt

Food pantries brace for surge

Oct 22, 2025

Ways of Life: More a friend than a TV personality

Also remembered: A noted volunteer with CMS; executive who helped form the city’s first comprehensive emergency response system for hazardous materials; a longtime Navy chaplain

Oct 21, 2025

Remembering Doug Lebda

Plus: Bar-B-Q King could be next longtime restaurant to close; Election Hub features candidate info; Podcast on finding purpose after retirement; Thousands rally in uptown; State fair gastronomy

Oct 20, 2025

Plans hint at closure for iconic Bar-B-Q King

Founded in 1959, the west Charlotte drive-in ranks among the city’s oldest restaurants

Oct 20, 2025

Join us for 2 online candidate forums this week

Tuesday (tonight) with school board candidates, Thursday with Charlotte City Council candidates

Oct 19, 2025

The merchant who built Charlotte’s cultural spine

Plus: Top news of the week—LendingTree CEO dies in UTV accident; Outside city council investigation finds no corruption; Live Nation to run Tepper music venue; Violent crime drops, youth arrests rise

Oct 18, 2025

911 call shows confusion when LendingTree CEO was missing

Workers struggled to find Doug Lebda after his disappearance on his farm Sunday afternoon, audio suggests

Oct 17, 2025

Home-field advantage at stake in Saturday's finale

Charlotte FC has to beat MLS regular season champ Philadelphia on Saturday to secure Top 4 spot; Plus: early MVP candidate Pep Biel out for rest of season, advancing Saturday and more

Oct 17, 2025

At Queens, more questions than answers on merger

Plus: Local jewelry stores prep for high gold prices; New novel explores Gold Rush history; Two candidate forums next week; FBI raids properties of City Council supporter; Youth arrests rise

Oct 17, 2025

South End gold mines and retirement drama fuel Charlotte author's new novel

Drawing on true Charlotte history, 'recovering trial lawyer' Landis Wade crafts a thriller rooted in gold and betrayal

Oct 17, 2025

Aldersgate changes its name after linking up with Asheville nonprofit

Retirement community gets on more solid financial footing

Oct 17, 2025

Charlotte jewelers are bracing for higher gold prices

Customers are shifting to silver and gemstones

Oct 17, 2025

Queens-Elon merger sparks concerns over job losses

Merging with Elon brings new opportunities, but students worry about professors’ jobs

Oct 17, 2025

BREAKING: New tower envisioned for SouthPark

Developer files rezoning for Carnegie Boulevard: offices, apartments, retail

Oct 15, 2025

LendingTree CEO was riding alone on UTV, report suggests

Plus: Elon official floats new name for Queens; Office, industrial rebounds in 3Q; New podcast on tango venue; Toppman reviews Mint exhibits on sneakers, skateboards; No city council corruption

Oct 15, 2025

Elon official floats new names for Queens

Merger aims to preserve Queens’ legacy while giving Elon a stronger presence in Charlotte

Oct 15, 2025

Police report offers new details on LendingTree CEO's death

Doug Lebda was one of Charlotte's best-known CEOs

Oct 15, 2025

Office and industrial starts rebound in 3Q

Plus: Doug Lebda's 227-acre 'outdoorsman's escape'; New N.C. law aims to speed rezonings; Podcast with real estate banker Sallie Jarosz; Tepper music venue gets green light

Oct 14, 2025

Ways of Life: A protector of the waterways

Also remembered: A custom home builder in the Charlotte area; a longtime nurse and Carolinas Medical Center; a lawyer and member of numerous community boards

Oct 14, 2025

The Mint's double exhibit is kickin’ on multiple levels

Both exhibits are on display through Jan. 4 at The Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road

Oct 14, 2025

How Doug Lebda built one of Charlotte’s original tech companies

One of Charlotte’s best-known CEOs dies at age 55 in an ATV accident

Oct 13, 2025

Newsletter 10/13: As The Pearl opens, where’s the affordable housing?

Plus: Longtime CMS facilities director leaves for new job; Spooky house decorating contest in NoDa; Local breweries add hemp seltzers; Thousands smell UNC Charlotte's stinky flower

Oct 13, 2025