# The Charlotte Ledger > Local news and insights for Charlotte, N.C. This file provides information about The Charlotte Ledger to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [Toffolo is changing his tune](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/charlotte-fc-harry-toffolo-country-music): Plus: Previewing Saturday's return to Bank of America Stadium for Charlotte FC - [Inside Charlotte’s new nature museum](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/charlotte-new-nature-museum-video-tour-discovery-place): Preparing to open amid an ongoing dispute - [Southern Christmas Show to leave longtime home](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/southern-christmas-show-relocation-park-expo-boplex-parking): Draws more than 100,000 visitors annually - [Can Charlotte save its swift roosts?](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/charlotte-chimney-swifts-roosts-cms-schools): Large brick chimneys threatened - [Newsletter 10/9: Can Charlotte save its swift roosts?](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/can-charlotte-save-its-swift-roosts): Plus: Southern Christmas Show to look for new home; Bojangles with full bar opens in Vega$; CMS investigation notes; Live music venue for Brookhill Village; Inside Nature Museum; Ballet review - [Charlotte Ballet’s old favorites outshine its new ‘Phoenix’](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/charlotte-ballet-s-old-favorites-outshine-its-new-phoenix): 'Black Box Series' runs through Oct. 24 at McBride-Bonnefoux Center for Dance, 701 N. Tryon Street - [Acting CMS superintendent postpones retirement](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/acting-cms-superintendent-postpones-retirement): Longtime educator Melissa Balknight will continue to lead CMS until successor is named - [Amid investigations, CMS launches PR campaign](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/amid-investigations-cms-launches-pr-campaign): '#CMSProud' initiative will highlight the positive - [House speaker: CMS situation ‘looks very bad’](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/house-speaker-cms-situation-looks-very-bad): Praises ex-superintendent Crystal Hill - [As greenway system grows, how safe is it?](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/as-greenway-system-grows-how-safe-is-it): Analyzing violent crimes reported in and around greenways - [Building up Brookhill](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/building-up-brookhill): Plus: Office towers in county revaluation; CLT mulls development opportunities for its land; Apartments soon to be underway in Enderly Park, Optimist Park; CREW awards deadline is this week - [Discovery Place faces possible default](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/discovery-place-faces-possible-default): Commissioners question how county got stuck with $14.6M bill - [New airline lease at CLT to head to City Council](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/new-airline-lease-at-clt-to-head-to-city-council): Labor groups pushes for worker protections as the city prepares to consider the new deal - [CMS board members surprised by shelved teacher raises](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/cms-board-members-surprised-by-shelved-teacher-raises): Former superintendent said board chair directed her to put $4.5M for veteran teachers 'on hold' - [Newsletter 10/7: Commissioners fume over Discovery Place’s $14.6M debt](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/commissioners-fume-over-discovery-place-s-14-6m-debt): Plus: Airport and airlines strike a deal on new lease; Plans for huge new American Airlines lounge; CMS board members on teacher raises; Atrium plan for state employees draws fire from state treasurer - [Mecklenburg manager: CMS allegations are 'concerning'](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/mecklenburg-manager-cms-allegations-are-concerning): Mike Bryant to meet with state auditor's office this month to discuss financial audit - [CMS board member apologizes for Facebook posts](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/cms-board-member-apologizes-for-facebook-posts): Deletes Facebook account after slamming online critic - [Ways of Life: A hard life, a heart softened before it was too late](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/ways-of-life-a-hard-life-a-heart-softened-before-it-was-too-late): Also remembered: An advocate for minority students enter legal professions; a former Charlotte City Council member; a longtime teacher at CMS - [FBI, U.S. Attorney investigating CMS](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/fbi-u-s-attorney-investigating-cms): Feds join examination of district's finances, contracting - [At CMS, 'the guardrails were disappearing'](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/at-cms-the-guardrails-were-disappearing-9da7): CMS dismantled key oversight positions in the year before state investigations into the district’s financial practices - [Charlotte Marathon slightly changes 2026 course](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/charlotte-marathon-slightly-changes-2026-course): 2 hills are cut from the 26.2-mile course - [Newsletter 10/5: At CMS, 'the guardrails were disappearing'](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/at-cms-the-guardrails-were-disappearing): Plus: Charlotte Marathon course changes; New Ledger podcast episode; Upcoming candidate forums; NC heat-related deaths; New private golf course headed to Union; Balloonfest in limbo - [Former CMPD chief says he didn’t know about Sneed-McGregor pitch](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/former-cmpd-chief-says-he-didn-t-know-about-sneed-mcgregor-pitch): Says he met McGregor but had little connection - [CMS says it welcomes state review](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/cms-says-it-welcomes-state-review): Says it will 'engage openly and professionally' with investigations - [Charlotte’s overlooked baseball pioneer](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/charlotte-s-overlooked-baseball-pioneer): Plus: Top news of the week - [Mark your calendar for upcoming candidate forums](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/mark-your-calendar-for-upcoming-candidate-forums): Want to be a more informed voter? 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