“THE ATTITUDE YOU put into it in the first two seconds is literally 50 percent of the battle,” says Rebecca Henderson as we both place our elbows on a table and grip each other’s hand. “Are you ready?” She counts down…
As more people move to the city, natives link up with newbies. We sit down with fifth-generation Charlottean Brian and newcomer Chevy, who have dated for two years
For nearly 30 years, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools successfully broke down many of the racial and class barriers that separated its students. For the 20 years after, it was forced to undo that work. Now it’s trying to build its future with a tool from the deep past
Founder Jennifer Ugland can show you better than she can tell you
Republican State Senator Dan Bishop has won the election to represent North Carolina's 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House, besting Democrat Dan McCready. This was the final race in the 2018 election, which was mired in controversy and nullified…
The multi-week Oktoberfest event arrives between September and October each year in its native Germany—as well as adopted celebrations across the world. The Charlotte area has plenty of events this year that take on the hallmarks of the folk festival:…
State Senator Jeff Jackson organized a meeting at a soon-to-be-shuttered Dairy Queen, where he discussed soon-to-be-redrawn district lines.
Important numbers and links for Charlotte residents
Beloved editor, manager made it his mission to recognize and trust talent
The King of racing reinforced the lesson: You learn sports through their people
… and the secrets our homes can hold
OVER THE YEARS, Charlotte’s been used as a backdrop for several major films and TV shows. If you’re a subscriber who wants to see your city’s cameos, here are the ones streaming right now on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu:…
ANOTHER MONTH, another handful of hold-your-breath moments for Charlotte sports fans. Here’s a roundup of some of the biggest sports stories in August: Cam Newton finally made it into a pre-season football game … and the Panthers quarterback promptly suffered…
How Charlotte’s racist past echoed in the streets after Keith Lamont Scott’s death three years ago
Demand for mud cloth propelled this Dilworth duo from small Etsy shop to full-time business
It aims to lighten the mark mental illness makes
5 posts on our Instagram account that have people talking
After adventures in more than 20 countries, he Eskimo-rolls back to Charlotte
Be where your feet are. It’s the expression Charlotte 49ers soccer star Mary Manser lives by during her jam-packed days. “If I’m in practice, I give 100 percent,” she says. “If I’m in class, I give 100 percent. If it’s…
As a new practice facility is unveiled, owner David Tepper still eyes bigger prize
Ex-deputy city manager and his wife discuss domestic violence foundation they created after the murder of their only child
A Salisbury couple and their gallery help people smash through their pain
Player aims to revive his African homeland with an assist from basketball
Since 2014, when the team began playing in a new stadium uptown, the Charlotte Knights have led the minor leagues in attendance four times and helped transform a once-dismal square block of Third Ward into a sports and entertainment hub.…
From near and far, couples come to get hitched in the domain of The King
Join Ka$h Honey, Liability, Seams Legit, and the rest of the crew as they cram and jam on their crash course
The Charlotte Pride festivities drew an estimated 200,000 into uptown this weekend. Here, photographer Logan Cyrus captures the vibrancy of the annual parade down Tryon Street. Mayor Vi Lyles once again appeared in the annual Charlotte Pride Parade. Congresswoman Alma Adams appeared…
It’s no surprise that District Attorney Spencer Merriweather decided not to charge the police officer who shot and killed Danquirs Franklin outside a Burger King on March 25. Legally, the case just wasn’t prosecutable. Emotionally, the whole thing’s a tragic mess.
