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CMS Board Approves Revised Plan for In-Person Instruction

Group C will now be collapsed into groups A and B

Andy Smith,

Charlotte Magazine Podcast (October 2020): "School Spirit" by Greg Lacour

A spooky episode for a fall drive

Charlotte Magazine Staff,

North Carolina Moves Into Phase 3 on Friday: Here’s What That Means

Changes are coming for bars, outdoor entertainment venues, and amusement parks

Charlotte Magazine Staff,

Life Lessons: John Quillin, Founder of Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte

The singer and activist on music, acceptance, and his nearly four decades in Charlotte

Allison Futterman,

School Spirit: The Ghosts of Queens University in Myers Park

Over 163 years, apparitions aplenty—from Clara to Lady Burwell—have taken up residence there

Greg Lacour,

A Collection of Charlotte Ghost Stories

From classic regional tales to entirely new ones, check out these 'Charlotte Haunts'

Charlotte Magazine Staff,

GALLERY: Protesters March in Uptown After Breonna Taylor Decision

Photographer Logan Cyrus captures the demonstrations

Logan Cyrus,

What Restrains Civilian Oversight of CMPD

Citizens Review Board reviews, rules on misconduct cases but can’t make police do anything. Reformers are pushing City Council to strengthen the board's authority

Jen Tota McGivney,

A Teen's Picture Book Reflects Immigrant Experience While Raising $100,000 for Preschool

Inside the making and continued impact of Amelia Wyatt’s 'Ozzie and the Island'

Allison Braden,

How Is COVID Harming Our Mental Health?

Charlotte doctors, officials weigh pandemic’s damage—and try to stay well themselves

Greg Lacour,

Stage Fright: The Haunting of Carolina Theatre in Uptown

The historical venue is headed for a reopening. Will Fred the Ghost join the curtain call?

Andy Smith,

The Gallery That May Return a Piece of NoDa to Its Gritty Roots

This past Sunday, artist Matt Alvis, who goes by the nom de brosse “Stencil Spray,” took about four hours to co-paint a mural of Dizzy Gillespie on the East 36th Street side of The Evening Muse, the NoDa music club.…

Greg Lacour,

CMS Board Passes Phased-In Plan for Students’ Return

Here's the schedule

Andy Smith,

The Haunt Hopper: A Ghostly Guide to Mooresville

Historian and history teacher Chris Stonestreet shares three of his spookiest local legends—plus, one more from his father and fellow historian

Taylor Bowler,

After 57 Years, Bill Spoon’s Succumbs to the COVID Economy

Charlotte has never been known as a hub for traditional North Carolina barbecue, pork slow-cooked over charcoal and chopped or pulled, the state’s signature dish. Since 1963, an exception has operated in a single-story building with, inside, a no-frills commitment…

Greg Lacour,

Inside the Charlotte Sting’s WNBA Finals Run, 20 Years Later

The team no longer exists. The players have scattered. But nearly two decades ago, in a dry season for sports in this city, the Charlotte Sting advanced to the WNBA Finals for the only time in its 10-year history, and the four women who led the charge—all with ties to the Carolinas—still find ways to push the ball downcourt

Jarrett Van Meter,