JJ the boxer was a challenge when I adopted him. I knew how he felt

A snapshot by the numbers

The best things to do and see

Spooky spots to catch a thrill within one hour of Charlotte.

The cockapoo with a mobile bar dispenses drinks for seniors and collects supplies for shelters

Strength, skill, and sisterhood marked Carolina Ascent’s inaugural season

The self-taught designer crafts custom and ready-to-wear clothing for Charlotte’s fashion elite

A giving circle surprises local nonprofits with unexpected gifts

Celebrate art, culture, food, and more at these autumn festivals in Charlotte

Four major events that have raised the city’s economic profile—and money

Will Pitts long-jumped from medical equipment sales to lead the city’s catalyst for sporting events

The Linville Gorge is one of the most spectacular and challenging wilderness areas in the eastern U.S. What did Hurricane Helene wash away?

Go ahead and chase these accessible waterfalls — some easier than others

At birth and death, doulas fill gaps in “hands-on” care that doctors, nurses, friends, loved ones, and money often can’t provide

She marries her love of fashion and entrepreneurship

As the first-ever manager of emergency preparedness, Jason Hollifield faced an unprecedented test

Meredith McFadden stuck with her first love, baseball, and achieved something no woman had before

After the encore, a double door opened to grits, eggs, mohawks, and bikers in the last hours before sunrise

Yes, you can find late-night places to go and things to do in Charlotte—and some actually don’t prioritize alcohol

The best things to do and see this month

In May, Charlotte hosted the PGA Championship for the second time. The week unfolded within an emerging golf cathedral—and culminated in a shot for redemption

We take to the streets to test a theory: Is it true that nothing good happens after midnight?

Each year, the organization gives a spark of opportunity for young Latinas

Eighteen years after her daughter died of cancer, the Isabella Santos Foundation founder reflects on her nonprofit’s endurance—and her own