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Charlotte’s mascot scene gets a furry, ‘sassy’ shakeup
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May 20, 2026

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Charlotte’s mascot scene gets a furry, ‘sassy’ shakeup

Women’s pro soccer team Carolina Ascent adds personality as it heads into postseason play

Lindsey Banks
Lindsey Banks
Lake Lure's comeback arrives just ahead of summer
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May 20, 2026

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4 min read

Lake Lure's comeback arrives just ahead of summer

Boats, swimmers and weddings return as Lake Lure looks to reclaim peak summer crowds

Lindsey Banks
Lindsey Banks
How to score free treats on your birthday

May 16, 2026

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5 min read

How to score free treats on your birthday

From coffee to custard, you can turn your birthday into a citywide tour of free food and perks in Charlotte

Lindsey Banks
Lindsey Banks
Crops struggle to take root amid drought

May 13, 2026

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5 min read

Crops struggle to take root amid drought

Produce prices could increase over the next few months as the region waits for rain

Lindsey Banks
Lindsey Banks
Looking back on Lyles' tenure

May 8, 2026

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5 min read

Looking back on Lyles' tenure

The key moments in Vi Lyles' time as Charlotte mayor

Lindsey Banks
Lindsey Banks
Freshwater mussel species endangered by drought

May 6, 2026

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2 min read

Freshwater mussel species endangered by drought

The Carolina heelsplitter is found in a few creeks and streams in the Carolinas

Lindsey Banks
Lindsey Banks
Parents question kindergarten’s desk-heavy days

May 1, 2026

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6 min read

Parents question kindergarten’s desk-heavy days

Some teachers and parents say play-based learning has been squeezed out by academic demands

Lindsey Banks
Lindsey Banks
Art meets accessibility on Charlotte’s new Braille Trail

Apr 29, 2026

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2 min read

Art meets accessibility on Charlotte’s new Braille Trail

'How can we make a neighborhood where it's for everyone?'

Lindsey Banks
Lindsey Banks
CMS to hire 10% fewer employees next school year
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Apr 17, 2026

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2 min read

CMS to hire 10% fewer employees next school year

The district isn't planning to cut jobs but, rather, will rely on typical workforce turnover

Lindsey Banks
Lindsey Banks
Council split on street vending regulations
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Apr 15, 2026

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2 min read

Council split on street vending regulations

The city recently ended a pilot program that permitted street vendors in NoDa

Lindsey Banks
Lindsey Banks
Landing that first job is getting harder. Is AI to blame?

Apr 7, 2026

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9 min read

Landing that first job is getting harder. Is AI to blame?

Graduates are facing a tougher, more crowded job market

Lindsey Banks
Lindsey Banks

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