Also remembered: Founder of The Buttercup stationery shop; former teacher and editor of Charlotte Magazine; fundraiser, chairman emeritus of Charlotte Wine and Food
Feb 25, 2025
Matthews town commissioners voted to enter into an agreement with Discovery Place during a meeting Monday; new children's museum would be a big draw to families in southern Mecklenburg County
Feb 24, 2025
Would allow referendum on hiking Mecklenburg's sales tax to pay for transit and roads
Plus: Ledger Election Hub selected for nonprofit pitch competition; New playground at big Mecklenburg park; Cheap getaways from CLT; Lawsuit says N.C. college admitted a sex offender
Plus: The news of the week — Historic Carolina Theatre reopening; Higher speed limits ahead?; New high school sports conferences proposed; CMS hit by federal budget cuts
Feb 22, 2025
“Becoming Jane” runs through April 19 at Discovery Place Science
Executive director Erin Santos believes working with various institutions increases chances of finding rare cancer treatments
Shelves Bookstore, a Charlotte pop-up shop, pivoted to a subscription model during the pandemic
10 other things that are new with Charlotte FC heading into Saturday's season-opener in Seattle
Feb 21, 2025
Plus: Real Estate Whispers goes inside new office tower; Isabella Santos Foundation switches up grants; Pop-up bookstore owner pushes subscriptions; First responder training site in Matthews
Inside Legacy Union's latest office tower; Queensbridge Collective developer bullish on starting office tower; Clearing land for Wegmans; Tepper Sports knocks down buildings by stadium
The plans include the Red Line commuter train and Gold Line streetcar extensions
Feb 20, 2025
Plus: Lead found in county park near South End; Belk employees feel pushed out; Symphony to return to site of its 1932 debut; New search warrants in Asha Degree mystery; $10M for Eastover house
Feb 19, 2025
Charlotte retailer's return-to-office policy sparks fears of workforce cuts among out-of-state employees
The park, previously a landfill and incinerator site, showed contamination during routine soil tests
The Carolina Theatre uptown will reopen with high-tech upgrades and 900-plus seats
Students will shift to remote learning; a light mix of snow, sleet and rain is forecast
Feb 18, 2025
Also remembered: The co-founder of Party Time Rentals; the oldest member of St. John’s Baptist; a longtime CMS teacher and elementary school principal
Plus: The news of the week — Charlotte Catholic principal resigns amid turmoil; Lovin' Life announces 2 new headliners; Belk orders HQ workers back to the office; Fort Bragg gets its old name back
Feb 15, 2025
The striker brings confidence into the 2025 season after scoring two goals with the U.S. Men's National team
Feb 14, 2025
Plus: Donors give $300,000 for CMS instruments after Ledger article; Aldersgate gets closer to decision on affiliation; Hawkers scraps plan for Ballantyne location; Nordstrom Rack headed to Matthews
Band and orchestra programs across the school district will benefit from money raised for instrument replacement and repair; donations are still welcome through the CMS Foundation
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Feb 13, 2025
Plus: Charlotte Catholic principal resigns; Bill would allow deductions for N.C. gambling losses; Mecklenburg consumer spending flattens out; Atrium revenue surges; Hornets back WNBA team
Feb 12, 2025
Current N.C. law taxes gambling winnings but does not allow deduction of gambling losses
