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Davidson in the spotlight again tonight; Michael Kruse's book out
Kruse, you might recall, wrote a story for us in December 2007 which essentially predicted the monster season that Davidson basketball was undertaking. And for our November 2008 issue, he wrote the definitive profile of Stephen Curry. Seriously, you won't…
When Ken Lewis held all the keys
Interestingly, the story subtly paints the U.S. gov't as a party to the final implosion of Wall Street as we knew it. After saving Bear Stearns from bankruptcy, the government seemed disinclined to get involved with Lehman. After seeing the…
The Comeback
As the dust begins to settle (we hope) from the financial whirlwinds that swept through Charlotte last year, the events are beginning to coalesce into a single question:Has Charlotte lost its mojo?For as long as most of us can remember,…
Celebrating New Year's Eve with the Avett Brothers
"Band of Brothers: With their infectious, indescribable sound and loyal fan following, the Avett Brothers are the local music scene’s best hope" - October 2005"The Avett Brothers Blow Up" - July 2007"Avett Brothers Getting Bigger" - May 2007 (includes image…
South Tryon still rising
Bechtler MuseumWachovia (for now) tower
On the end of Wachovia
"Only one of 11 senior officers in the combined Wells-Wachovia will be from Wachovia and a longtime Wells executive will be in charge of the bank's eastern region, exacerbating local tensions about a loss of control and influence in 2009.…
Bob Johnson seeking bailout money
I saw Johnson on a panel discussion earlier this spring. He was already talking about the potential disastrous effects of the looming mortgage crisis on poorer neighborhoods and in the African-American community. That's the target market of his bank. He…
Excellent coverage of the downfall of Wachovia
It's just a shame that that sort of reckless greed will affect the jobs of thousands here and elsewhere. PS I was planning/hoping to write a sports column blog entry today. But the Davidson Wildcats and the Panthers foiled that.…
The checkered flag for Nascar?
Race teams have pink-slipped seemingly half of Mooresville, N.C., the home to the majority of the teams. The carnage has totaled roughly 1,000 employees, with many more bracing for the inevitable. Someone who still has a job—for now—with a smaller-level…
By this time next year, Charlotte will have a new mayor
I've always figured McCrory was picking his spot to run for a higher office. He waited and waited for Sue Myrick to step aside so he could run in her district, but she never did. So he ran for governor.…
