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Club West cuts jobs amid focus on taproom

VP of operations cites slow distribution

Jul 24, 2026

Newsletter 7/24: Club West cuts jobs amid focus on taproom

Plus: New figure for Charlotte region newcomers; CMS superintendent receives $14K off-cycle payment; Levine Museum of the New South's plans; 24 Hours of Booty begins today; New BofA Stadium renderings

Jul 24, 2026

24 Hours of Booty celebrates 25 years this weekend

The annual fundraiser supports oncology programs at Atrium Health

Jul 23, 2026

Bank of America Stadium’s $1.3B future

Renderings: Bank of America, Carolina Panthers extend stadium's naming rights agreement; A future Super Bowl or NFL Draft in Charlotte?

Jul 23, 2026

CMS superintendent receives $14K off-cycle payment

Crystal Hill was placed on paid leave pending investigation in June

Jul 23, 2026

New figure for Charlotte region newcomers

A year ago, 157 people were predicted to be moving to the Charlotte region every day

Jul 23, 2026

The Levine Museum’s South End vision

Plus: Consultant evaluates city’s development processes; Next phase for The Colony project in SouthPark; Charlotte’s Q2 office market by the numbers; Hines exec talks Design Center deal; More on future Ballantyne project; Octapharma incentives renegotiated; SouthPark rezoning

Jul 22, 2026

Newsletter 7/22: Gut check for Charlotte’s food industry

Plus: Charlotte foreclosure rate rises; New mayor reports no financial conflicts; Latest alcohol violations; New podcast on liberal arts colleges; West Nile found in local mosquitoes; Duke halves rate increase

Jul 22, 2026

Gut check for Charlotte’s food industry

Cyclospora outbreak has consumers questioning the produce they're eating

Jul 22, 2026

Charlotte foreclosure rate rises

1 in 500 homes have been the subject of a foreclosure filing this year

Jul 21, 2026

From the ABC files: latest alcohol violations

LoSo brewery's 'Tap it Tuesday' let customers fill any container under 32 oz for $6

Jul 21, 2026

New mayor reports no financial conflicts

Council members must fill out a 'statement of economic interest' at the beginning of their term

Jul 21, 2026

Searching for courage across party lines

Plus: Toppman reviews 'Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors'; Checking in on Military World Games venues; Charlotte FC's return this week; New rules for Thanksgiving parade?; Charlotte Water's top customers; Dozens of heat illnesses at uptown concerts

Jul 20, 2026

Run from the sun, toward the laughter

'Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors' runs through Aug. 9 at Booth Playhouse, 130 N. Tryon St.

Jul 20, 2026

Change in Thanksgiving Eve Parade guidelines

The rule change applies to specific kinds of vehicles

Jul 20, 2026

Charlotte venue agreements for 2027 Military World Games still preliminary

American Legion Memorial Stadium, Truist Field among expected locations for various events

Jul 20, 2026

Searching for courage across party lines

Inside the new book by a Charlotte resident and military vet who also co-founded a group that supports veteran leadership in politics

Jul 20, 2026

A monument to self-determination

Plus: Top news of the week

Jul 18, 2026

🎧️ On the podcast: How Davidson hopes to make college more affordable

President Doug Hicks explains how Davidson College is rethinking affordability and preparing students for the future

Jul 17, 2026

Headbands and hot dogs

10 reasons to be excited about next week's return of Charlotte FC, advancing Wednesday night's showdown against rival Atlanta United

Jul 17, 2026

Uptown's sidewalk report card

Plus: Charlotte-area company stock performance so far this year; Financial services firm in the office market; City official talks $25B mobility plan; Waymo updates Charlotte fleet; Overall crime is down, homicides are up; Excelsior Club demolition; Record-setting Lake Norman home sale

Jul 17, 2026

First phase of Charlotte’s $25B mobility plan to address bus frequency, road projects

A city official described the plan as 'the largest economic development effort in our region'

Jul 17, 2026

Manufacturers dominate Charlotte area's best-performing stocks in first half of 2026

The Ledger tracks 24 local stocks

Jul 17, 2026

Self-driving company Waymo replaces its fleet of Charlotte cars

Autonomous vehicles aren't yet driving without a human behind the wheel

Jul 17, 2026

Uptown's sidewalk report card

The analysis is intended to start a discussion about the state of sidewalks in Charlotte's center city

Jul 17, 2026