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Trade & Tryon 12/04/13The Day Pat Cotham Lost Her JobMecklenburg commissioners gave chairman silent treatment before voting her out Read more » Posted at 03:44 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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11/21/13Story BuzzThe oral history of 1988 Charlotte Hornets, which was published in our November issue, started like any story. It started as an idea. After that, nearly 40 people played some role in publishing it – from story subjects to the writer, Matt Crossman, along with editors, photographers, and designers. And when it was released, it became one of the most-read and talked-about stories this magazine’s ever produced. Team founder George Shinn decided to use the excitement and momentum from the story and throw a reunion party for the 1988 Hornets on Tuesday night. About 150 people showed up, from Shinn to former mayor Harvey Gantt to famous designer Alexander Julian (who wore the same, pinstriped suit he wore at the press conference... Read more » Posted at 04:12 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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04/28/13Obama to Nominate Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as next Secretary of TransportationHere's a roundup of some of our past coverage of Foxx Read more » Posted at 06:07 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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01/26/13Center for Americana Music at Spirit Square in Charlotte?Why not transform Charlotte's Spirit Square into a one-of-a-kind center for Americana music? Read more » Posted at 08:48 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
01/17/13New Names, New Faces, and More News at Charlotte magazineMeet all of our new editors, writers, and designers. Plus, some news of my own Read more » Posted at 04:00 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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01/12/13How to Have a Chance to Write for Charlotte Magazine12 rules to keep in mind Read more » Posted at 03:24 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
12/19/12Do Jerry Richardson and Michael Jordan Think Charlotte Is Better with a Symphony?Their counterparts in Indianapolis do Read more » Posted at 11:36 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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12/10/12Stephen Curry Returns to CharlotteIn honor of former Davidson star Stephen Curry's return home, presenting our greatest hits of Curry stories Read more » Posted at 10:17 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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12/04/12Otherscreen Shuts Down: Will Failure Prove to Be a Good Thing for Charlotte Startup Community?The closure of startup Otherscreen will test the notion that failure is good Read more » Posted at 03:42 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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11/02/12The Week's Inanity: Nov. 2: Super PAC Edition!If you're sick of politics, you're just going to hate the stupid stuff Jeremy Markovich dug up this week. Read more » Posted at 11:19 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
Richard Thurmond is publisher of Charlotte magazine and its sister publications. He's been on staff since 1995 and served as editor from 1999 through 2012. He thinks he is funnier than he is, which is helpful information for reading this blog. Got something to say but too chicken to comment? .jpg)
Michael Graff is the executive editor of Charlotte magazine.
