The Story of Charlotte, Part 4: Whistles to War
Charlotte’s fight for the railroad, and the bigger battles that follow
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The man who writes obituaries, the people who hire him, and what we learn from our last words
Wheels Through Time
From the executive editor
Welcome to the World, Son
A father’s letter to the greatest thing in the world
Around Town: Matthews
Fresh food, fresh faces, and an old way of life preserved
Riding the Waves at the U.S. National Whitewater Center
Despite the center’s ups and downs, Jeff Wise stays steady at the helm
Soccer for the Masses
The Guinness International Champions Cup comes to Charlotte
LYNX Blue Line Extension: What You Need to Know
This spring, the light rail extension began taking shape in NoDa. Here’s what you need to know about the train that will connect uptown to UNC Charlotte
Ahead of Her Time: Pauli Murray at the Levine
A new exhibit highlights groundbreaking activism
The Story of Charlotte, Part 3: The Corrupting Treasure
Two hundred years before Charlotte becomes a banking hub, a gold rush gives the city its first taste of wealth
Joe DeLamielleure Wants to Live
But will his brain let him?
Friend of a Friend: Project Life
About 23 million people are on the bone marrow donor registry. But to those who can’t find a match, that’s not enough. Now, some of Charlotte’s most influential people are rallying around one of their own to build the list of a lifetime
A Year and Change
From the executive editor
Anthony Foxx: All Roads Lead to Washington
A year ago, he was still Charlotte's mayor. Now settled into his job as U.S. Secretary of Transportation, the West Charlotte graduate has the task of addressing perhaps the most important question for America’s future: How are we going to get around?
Bank of America Stadium By the Numbers
Just in time for an international soccer game, the Panthers’ stadium gets a facelift
The Writing Life: Morri Creech
How a Queens University professor fell in love with words
Time Capsules
Fifty years ago, the mayor wrote a letter to the people of 2014. It makes us wonder: What would we say to the people of the future?
Coulwood: Home on the Ranch
A neighborhood that reminds us how Charlotte used to be
Queen City Forward: Where Business Meets Art
Charles Thomas's group supports startups that have a social conscience. He’s also a professional photographer and arts educator. Here, he discusses how his varied passions intersect
Are We Burger-Obsessed?
12 burgers, two bloggers, twin brothers, a look at where our beef comes from, and something for the vegetarians
This Fair Land: Pinehurst
Reflections of Pinehurst, and the Grace of Golf
