# The Charlotte Ledger

> Local news and insights for Charlotte, N.C.

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## Posts
- [Financial services firm hunts for space](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/financial-services-firm-hunts-for-space): Plus: New extended-stay hotel brand for Charlotte; Team Rose Bread’s brick-and-mortar location; Prime Dilworth buildings sell; Uptown tower to undergo makeover; Lincoln buys The Spectrum Cos.; Site work at Levine property; Another restaurant for Queensbridge Collective?
- [Hill poised for raise despite CMS investigation](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/hill-poised-for-raise-despite-cms-investigation): State budget triggers provision boosting her salary and providing back pay
- [Tourism on the rise at Lake Norman](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/tourism-on-the-rise-at-lake-norman): Visitors to the North Mecklenburg lake increasingly include people coming from places beyond the Charlotte metro
- [City committee proposes tighter curfews to address ‘teen takeovers'](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/city-committee-proposes-tighter-curfews-to-address-teen-takeovers): Police chief: ‘If we don't get a handle on this, the consequences may become fatal’
- [Water usage has dropped nearly 15%, but Charlotte's drought persists](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/water-usage-has-dropped-nearly-15-but-charlotte-s-drought-persists): El Niño may bring relief later this year
- [Putting Lake Norman on the map](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/putting-lake-norman-on-the-map): Plus: Police chief recommends teen curfew change; CMS superintendent poised for big raise amid investigation; Toppman reviews 'Life Chronicles'; Drought persists after scorching start to July; Charlotte FC to end PSLs; Big earnings for big banks; Digestive illness reported in Mecklenburg
- [Walking among dinosaurs in Charlotte](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/walking-among-dinosaurs-in-charlotte): 'Life Chronicles' runs through Aug. 30 at Blume Studios, 904 Post St.
- [N.C. ditches license plate stickers, paper registrations](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/n-c-ditches-license-plate-stickers-paper-registrations): Money-saving move
- [Labor union outspent some Charlotte council candidates](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/labor-union-outspent-some-charlotte-council-candidates): SEIU poured $263,000 into 2025 council races as airport worker fight intensified
- [Charlotte's new mayor keeps it low-key](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/charlotte-s-new-mayor-keeps-it-low-key): Takes a cautious approach as he settles into office
- [14,000 laps on Fury 325](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/14-000-laps-on-fury-325): Why the 325-foot-tall roller coaster at Carowinds has had unique benefits for one frequent rider
- [Maxi-mum change for Charlotte FC  ](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/maxi-mum-change-for-charlotte-fc): Charlotte FC will resume its season July 22 with new French winger who brings similar dribbling skill, but different attitude from Zaha, plus 3 MLS All-Star from Charlotte FC
- [14,000 rides on Fury 325](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/14-000-rides-on-fury-325): Plus: Legislators remove hospital tax 'loophole' used by Atrium; Labor union spent big money on City Council elections; Low-key start for Charlotte mayor; Car registration stickers going away; Legion Brewing sued
- [🎧️ On the podcast: A chat with Mayor Rob Harrington](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/on-the-podcast-a-chat-with-mayor-rob-harrington): Charlotte's new mayor discusses his vision for the city's growth, building trust at City Hall and keeping Charlotte inclusive as he reflects on his first days in office and the challenges ahead
- [💎 Don't believe your eyes](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/don-t-believe-your-eyes): Looking at things in a different way at the Museum of Illusions in uptown
- [Join us Monday for drinks and conversation](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/join-us-monday-for-drinks-and-conversation): 'Beers with the Editors' reader appreciation event, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- [💎 Telling Charlotte's complete story](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/telling-charlotte-s-complete-story): Walking through the Charlotte Museum of History in east Charlotte
- [Defense leaders predict AI warfare revolution](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/defense-leaders-predict-ai-warfare-revolution): Experts say private investment will be critical to expanding America's defense industrial base
- [💎 More than a Miracle](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/more-than-a-miracle): Taking in the Sullenberger Aviation Museum on the grounds of Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- [Lawmakers crack down on hospital tax refunds](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/lawmakers-crack-down-on-hospital-tax-refunds): Legislators say the change prevents large hospital systems such as Atrium Health from sidestepping the state's refund limit
- [💎 A rich history behind the gates](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/a-rich-history-behind-the-gates): Touring Historic Rosedale, a former plantation house on North Tryon Street
- [💎 The birds that rule the skies](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/the-birds-that-rule-the-skies): Inside the Carolina Raptor Center's hospital and aviaries in Huntersville 
- [Inside one of Charlotte's busiest news days](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/inside-one-of-charlotte-s-busiest-news-days): Plus: Series next week; Ledger retreat; Podcasts available; Happy 4th!
- [Concord airport takes off as CLT alternative](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/concord-airport-takes-off-as-clt-alternative-6857): Much of the recent growth has come from Avelo Airlines, which launched service in Concord in May 2024
- [Q&A: Why Huntington Bank is betting on Charlotte](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/q-a-why-huntington-bank-is-betting-on-charlotte): Trent Holland discusses growth, competition and Huntington's Carolinas expansion strategy