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As The Pearl opens, where’s the affordable housing?

As The Pearl opens, where’s the affordable housing?

Charlotte's new medical campus is widely praised as a success

Oct 13, 2025

Before literary fame, a room in Dilworth

Before literary fame, a room in Dilworth

Plus: The news of the week — Plan unveiled for new music venue; Local library supplier to shut down; Developers drop Matthews data center plan; CMPD boosts uptown patrols; ‘Roofman’ premieres

Oct 11, 2025

Behind the data center boom

Behind the data center boom

Plus: Local library supplier to shut down; ABC Commission fines uptown club over marijuana; School board candidate raises $45K; CMPD boosts uptown patrols; WIC funding at risk

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Oct 10, 2025

Book wholesaler Baker & Taylor to close

Book wholesaler Baker & Taylor to close

Charlotte-based company was founded in Connecticut in 1828

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Oct 10, 2025

Uptown club fined for customers' marijuana use

Uptown club fined for customers' marijuana use

Security was indifferent to patrons' drug use, records show

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Oct 10, 2025

Why data centers are facing rising pushback across the Charlotte region

Why data centers are facing rising pushback across the Charlotte region

Plans in Matthews, Mooresville scrapped as residents oppose bigger and bigger projects

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Oct 10, 2025

Why I joined The Ledger

Why I joined The Ledger

The Charlotte Ledger's new managing editor, Ashley Fahey, introduces herself

Oct 9, 2025

'Roofman' teeters between truth and tall tale

'Roofman' teeters between truth and tall tale

Plus: Matthews data center plans withdrawn; American Express scouting office space; Music industry gives thumbs-up to Tepper concert hall; Grocery stores for North End and east Charlotte

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Oct 8, 2025

Developers pull the plug on Matthews data center plans

Developers pull the plug on Matthews data center plans

Surprise announcement ends weeks of tension over proposed data center

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Oct 7, 2025

American Express is looking in Charlotte for office space

American Express is looking in Charlotte for office space

Plus: Details on a grocery store planned for Charlotte food desert; New anchor tenant heading to Eastway Crossing; Uptown office tower sold

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Oct 7, 2025

Ways of Life: She kept reinventing herself

Ways of Life: She kept reinventing herself

Also remembered: Longtime media specialist and educator; author and creative writing teacher; director of the Mecklenburg County Health Department

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Oct 7, 2025

How charitable giving is changing

How charitable giving is changing

Plus: N.C. town claims Duke Energy deception; Q&A on legal profession with new firm managing partner; Podcast on growth in the Carolinas; New city attorney; Excitable announcer praised

Oct 6, 2025

The reporter who defined, and defied, the South

The reporter who defined, and defied, the South

Plus: New transit safety measures revealed — Gov. Stein signs state crime law, named after Iryna Zarutska — Teen charged in Target killing — Levine Museum eyes South End

Oct 4, 2025

Home-field hopes dim for Charlotte FC

Home-field hopes dim for Charlotte FC

Charlotte FC has to win its final two games for a chance to secure a top-four spot — and will have to do it with three starters out

Oct 3, 2025

Shutdown’s effect on Charlotte appears limited

Shutdown’s effect on Charlotte appears limited

Plus: Ex-Carolina Opera director sounds off; YMCA of Greater Charlotte shifts roles; Duke Energy changes rate-hike projections in new plan; Teen fatally shot at Metropolitan parking deck

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Oct 3, 2025

Charlotte’s rail plan: How much of it can the new sales tax build?

Charlotte’s rail plan: How much of it can the new sales tax build?

40% of the money would go toward commuter rail, light rail and streetcar extensions

Oct 2, 2025

Cheers: Ledger happy hour Tuesday night in SouthPark

Cheers: Ledger happy hour Tuesday night in SouthPark

You and other Charlotte Ledger members are invited to our "Meet the Editors" event from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday. Feel free to drop in.

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Oct 1, 2025

South End is booming, but where are the hotels?

South End is booming, but where are the hotels?

Plus: Uptown tower may soon get new life; Museum eyes South End move; Mecklenburg's plans for regional rec centers; Nonprofit connects teens to volunteering; Have a beer with The Ledger’s editors

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Oct 1, 2025

Uptown tower to get a glow up?

Uptown tower to get a glow up?

Plus: Museum eyes relocation to South End; Coworking company will soon open third location; Mallard Creek land sale

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Sep 30, 2025

Levine Museum eyes relocation to South End

Levine Museum eyes relocation to South End

Where the Levine Museum of the New South may relocate

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Sep 30, 2025

Ways of Life: A memorial reminds us all

Ways of Life: A memorial reminds us all

Also remembered: A hall of fame croquet player; director of nursing for the county health department; manager of engraving at the Charlotte Observer

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Sep 30, 2025

Local attorney poised to break judicial barrier

Local attorney poised to break judicial barrier

Plus: Facial-recognition software at Shalom Park; Mecklenburg Democrats bypass incumbent in endorsements; Podcast on concierge medicine; Historic BOplex marquee celebrated

Sep 29, 2025

Charlotte welcomes 'Wicked' back

Charlotte welcomes 'Wicked' back

Plus: The news of the week — ‘Iryna’s Law’ crime bill passes legislature, Major investment at UNC Charlotte, Drive-thru coffee battles, Helene hit 1 year ago

Sep 27, 2025

Injury changed trajectory for Toffolo

Injury changed trajectory for Toffolo

New English left back Harry Toffolo suffered a hamstring strain that cost him four games and the start he wanted here; Plus: Charlotte FC looks to start another win streak Saturday vs. Montreal

Sep 26, 2025

A year after floodwaters recede, a community rises

A year after floodwaters recede, a community rises

An in-depth report on Swannanoa's recovery progress post-Helene; Plus: Law schools draw record first-year classes; Charlotte gardeners face citations; Shots fired into Medic ambulance

Sep 26, 2025

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