Developers file plans for townhomes in Steele Creek and near Mint Hill; apartments in southwest Charlotte; crisis center off Brookshire Boulevard; QuikTrip near airport
Jan 8, 2023
Plus: Top news of the week — Duke Energy explains blackouts — JCSU president says he'll retire — City Council considers stretching terms to 4 years — 3 workers die in scaffolding collapse
Jan 7, 2023
Diane Restaino founded the Joedance Film Festival in 2010 in honor of her son's wishes to improve pediatric cancer treatment; 'It was his legacy, and we were just the people that got it done for him'
Plus: Experts weigh in on where the economy is headed; We answer a reader question about Pineville's Cone Mills site; Goodbye to popular sushi buffet; Signs of South Charlotte CMS boundary angst
Jan 6, 2023
Plus: City Council committee backs underground bus station and a Silver Line route that avoids middle of center city
Jan 5, 2023
Plus: Aldersgate nixes plans for Shalom Park retirement community; Nearly all local stocks tumbled in 2022; Victims of scaffolding collapse identified; StarMed gets into urban farming
Jan 4, 2023
Davidson College, U.S. Bank and The Charlotte Ledger are teaming up for an online discussion of the economy Wednesday at 11 a.m.: 'Taking the Air out of Inflation: 2023 Economic Outlook'
Jan 2, 2023
From NFTs to Airbnb party houses, from South End development to school reassignment, we covered a lot of ground in 2022 — and gave you local information that enhanced your understanding of Charlotte
Dec 28, 2022
An update for you on our progress: The Ledger continued to grow and to do more in 2022 — we'll keep it up in 2023
Dec 22, 2022
Plus: American Airlines returns to full strength with 7 European flights in 2023; Join us for economic outlook panel on Jan. 4; Nourish your brain with a local podcast; November's rezonings
Dec 20, 2022
Developers detail plans for a retirement community in Steele Creek, a mixed-use development near LoSo, townhomes on the westside, apartments in University City, Park Road Chipotle
Dec 19, 2022
Plus: Alcohol inspection shuts down Olde Providence 'honor system' bar; End-of-year land deals near uptown; Economic outlook panel; Legal architect of Charlotte bank mergers passes away
Sharonview Federal Credit Union CEO Bill Partin on 40+ years in financial services — and where things are headed
Dec 18, 2022
Plus: Top local news of the week — New CMS school board re-elects Dashew as chair — CMPD blames staffing woes for longer 911 response times — Charlotte apartment development softens
Dec 17, 2022
Plus: Apartments for Camp North End?; College students adapt toys for kids with special needs; Good Fellows brings in record $2M for charity; Opening day for Pickleball Charlotte
Dec 16, 2022
The Silver Line is coming into focus. Bus routes have been restored. Bond money will start flowing. But the big questions on a comprehensive transit plan remain unresolved.
Dec 15, 2022
Plus: In-depth interview with developer David Ravin; The latest from CMS board meeting; Final days for memorable Atrium parking deck; Local congressman urged martial law; $27M for Skiptown
Dec 14, 2022
Also remembered: A longtime teacher's assistant with CMS; a career counselor; a member of the Special Olympics Bocce Ball team
Dec 13, 2022
Plus: Mecklenburg ABC sales surge as shortages wane; Car-free apartments under construction; Former Hornets coach Paul Silas dies; Mike Ditka restaurant for Elizabeth; CMS board to select leaders
Dec 12, 2022
Plus: Prominent lawyer Bill Diehl dies at 78 — BofA CEO rumored for Treasury secretary — Johnson & Wales names new president — Tennis headed to former Eastland Mall site?
Dec 10, 2022
Plus: CMS to draw new draft map including changes to Providence boundaries; Ballantyne logo gets a 'modern' makeover; Tower proposal in SouthPark; Mayfield shines after Panthers cut him
Dec 9, 2022
Of three options, momentum builds toward the one that would spur development but would cost more and avoid the center of uptown
Dec 8, 2022
Plus: New Johnson & Wales president announced; 'Pottery park' envisioned for Matthews; First look at new illusions museum; Atrium execs dominate merged company; Power expected tonight in Pinehurst
Dec 7, 2022
Also remembered: An internationally acclaimed opera star; the first female letter carrier in North Carolina; former owner of Morrison Smith Jewelers
Dec 6, 2022
Plus: High school adjusts attendance rules after Ledger article; New venue for robot bear orchestra; Former council member takes new political job; Attack knocks out power to 40,000 near Pinehurst
Dec 5, 2022