Panthers Show Hurney the Door, Again
Longtime GM, on second stint, helped build two Super Bowl teams
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COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in North Carolina
2020 Charlottean of the Year first to be given Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Life Lessons: Alessandra Ball James on a Sugar Plum Fairy's Next Move
Ballerina Alessandra Ball James delighted audiences in a staggering 750 performances over 15 seasons with Charlotte Ballet, including her repeated role as the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker. Aside from watching her command the stage, you might know her…
Disconnection: How COVID Has Widened the Education Gap
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have increasingly segregated along racial and class lines since a federal judge’s 1999 ruling ended a successful, 28-year desegregation program. The COVID lockdown of schools has hurt everybody in the system—and widened the chasm between its haves and have-nots
North Carolina Has a New Stay-at-Home Order
Curfew begins at 10 p.m. each night, with exceptions
How Bright Blessings Pivoted Its Birthday Celebrations for Underprivileged Kids
Social service agencies are struggling to adapt to the disconnected world, and this group is one of many adjusting amid COVID-19
You Are Here: A Year of Moments Captured Around Charlotte
Each month, we’ll throw a dart at a map and write about where it lands. Here are 12 short stories captured by writer Cristina Bolling, in a year unlike any other
Sycamore Brewing Voluntarily Closes Taproom 'Until Further Notice'
Brewery cites safety for customers, as COVID-19 cases increase across region
Hot Listings in Charlotte: December 2020
Bungalows are small in square footage but big on charm
The Story of Charlotte, Part 13: A City Divided
The years 2008 to 2016 brought Charlotte a financial calamity, a profound division between rich and poor, turmoil in government, unparalleled growth, and the most violent demonstrations in the city’s history. Afterward, Charlotte was a different place
Editor's Note (Dec. 2020): Rest in Peace, Miss Judy
As we greet our new Charlotteans of the Year, we say goodbye to a past honoree
A Socially Distant Guide to Christmas in Charlotte: 2020
Have a holly, jolly, and safe holiday season
Life Lessons: Jamal Harvey of Queen City Unity
The 1985 police killing of his brother still powers his efforts to unite his adopted city
Gov. Cooper Issues Executive Order Ahead of Holiday Weekend
Changes arrive at restaurants and in homes
For Many in Charlotte, the Recovery Will Last Longer than the Crisis
In Partnership with The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte For more than 100 years, The Salvation Army has served in the wake of disasters, meeting real-world needs, and offering emotional and spiritual care as families put their lives back together.…
ANALYSIS: Diagnosing Charlotte’s COVID Economy
Business Alliance digests data that illustrates how virus has swamped commerce
Charlotte Magazine's 2020 Gift Guide
Our guide includes local small businesses with thoughtfully curated items, many of which support additional causes. We’ve also included suggestions to provide for others experiencing hardships this year
Hot Listings in Charlotte: November 2020
Clean lines, expansive windows, and a mix of materials like wood, metal, and vinyl make these midcentury modern homes feel like livable works of art
Sycamore Brewing's 2019 Racy Reindeer Beer Cans Courted Controversy. Here's This Year's Design
Hint: These gingerbread folks are open-minded
Small Business Saturday Returns to South End
In Partnership with Charlotte Center City Partners Grab your mask and head over to South End: Small Business Saturday returns on November 28. Nearly half of the U.S. economy is fueled by small businesses, and the Charlotte region is no…
Why Charlotte's Apartment Boom, Housing Crisis Are Hazardous for Pit Bulls
FRANKIE DOES NOT ASK before he kisses. The three-year-old, charcoal-gray American Staffordshire Terrier-Boxer mix was born with blue eyes, white sock paws, and fur so smooth it feels like velvet. Frankie is not bashful about whom he kisses, or how…
CMS Board Alters Return-to-School Plan for Middle-Schoolers
Bus driver shortage due to leave and vacancies is the cause
Governor Lowers Indoor Gathering Limit to 10 Ahead of Holidays
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has lowered the indoor gathering limit from 25 to 10 people ahead of the upcoming holiday season. Cooper also says the state will be paused in Phase 3 due to the steadily increasing number of…
Section of Tryon Street With Black Lives Matter Mural to Reopen Tomorrow
While only one member of City Council dissented, multiple leaders are open to closing an uptown street permanently in the future
Forbidden Planet, Forgotten History: The Story Behind a Sci-Fi Classic's Premiere in Charlotte
In 1956, the movie that redefined cinema premiered in uptown
Cut-Your-Own Christmas Tree Farms Near Charlotte
5 options an hour or less from the city
Must-See Holiday Light Shows Across North Carolina: 2020
These extravaganzas are being held this year across the state
