Protesters Remember Danquirs Franklin, Object to CMPD’s Use of Force
Nearly a hundred gather peacefully in Marshall Park after footage of officer-involved shooting was released yesterday
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After Shooting, Personal Trainer Sydney Cummings Strengthens Reach
“DON'T MOVE,” a voice said to Sydney Cummings and her fiancé, Dustin Houdyshell, as they left their South End studio after recording a fitness video for their YouTube channel in September. It was late, about 9:30 p.m., and four teenage…
Public Officials React to Danquirs Franklin Shooting Footage
BEFORE A ZONING MEETING of the Charlotte City Council on Monday evening, Mayor Vi Lyles addressed an immediate topic that had nothing to do with land use. A few hours before, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police had made public two minutes and 20…
Analysis: Unanswerable Questions in Danquirs Franklin Shooting
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police released body camera footage Monday of the fatal police shooting of Danquirs Franklin on March 25—and how people will perceive and react to it is anyone’s guess.
Charlotte's Wall
In early February, ICE swept the city’s Latino community more aggressively than before, driving fear of arrest and deportation deeper into the streets of Charlotte
DEQ to Duke: Clean Up the Coal Ash
On Monday, the state DEQ ordered Duke Energy to remove coal ash from six sites, including two near Charlotte. Here’s a rundown of some of our coal ash coverage through the years.
Perspective: Spring, With Interest
The season for paying attention—and taxes
Editor's Note (April 2019): True Value
My childhood home’s curtain call
Meet the 'Closet Editors' Behind edit+style
Best friends Cathy Monte and Kristen Garnett show clients how to wear what they have
Along the Way: Detained at Daybreak
A few thoughts on ICE and people who vanish on a sunny day
Puerto Rican Paradox: When Tourism Becomes Relief
Since Hurricane Maria, tourists have been reluctant to return to the popular vacation destination. But Puerto Rico needs tourism dollars now more than ever
Charlotte Real Estate Investor Talks North Pole, Other Extreme Adventures
Peter Fioretti and his brother, Bob, were the first people in 2018 to trek to the North Pole, a dangerous expedition on constantly shifting sheets of ice. The local real estate investor and founder and CEO of Mountain Real Estate…
Tense Sit-In Protest at Pizza Peel Ends Without Arrests
Fired bartender at center of demonstration hints at more to come
Narratives Clash in Fatal Danquirs Franklin Shooting
By the end of Monday, the list of incontrovertible facts about the police shooting death of Danquirs Franklin was brief.
Monroe Record Store Owner Gives Talented Locals a Stage
Jampac Records has been open for more than three decades
18 Adventurous Outings Near Charlotte
Sure, this city might not be a mecca for outdoorsy activities. But if you know where to look, there’s so much to explore within 200 miles of uptown
Direct Flight: Stingray City, Antigua
A born-and-raised Floridian learns not to fear the friendly, floppy creatures
Copperhead Strike Coaster Unveiled at Carowinds
FROM ZERO to 42 miles per hour in 2.5 seconds, Copperhead Strike whipped its first riders through loops and drops today at Carowinds. The rollercoaster, which is part of the park’s new Blue Ridge Junction area, is the Carolinas’ first…
A Writer Traces the Origin of Her NoDa House
And reflects on its renovation—and the life she’s built within its walls
7 Questions for Charlotte Real Estate Agents
What’s the next neighborhood on the rise for homeownership in Charlotte? My eye is on the Hidden Valley neighborhood. This community is located minutes from uptown, boasts a number of hip midcentury ranch and split-level homes, and offers home buyers…
Life Lessons: CMPD's Vicki Foster
As she approaches retirement, police second-in-command discusses community, tactics, and rising through the ranks as a black woman
Is It Time To Regulate Social Media?
We live in an age of live-streamed violence and its instant, global, unregulated amplification. Maybe, says Duke professor Philip Napoli, it’s time to put some controls on social media content as we do with radio and TV.
Breaking Down the Wedge in Charlotte
The city has grown accustomed to two distinct sides of its own face: a division between haves in south Charlotte and have-nots everywhere else. But the lines between the poor and rich parts of Charlotte are eroding, and the poor are trying to find places to live anywhere they can
Sticker Shock: Inside Charlotte’s Property Revaluation
Eight years after a disastrous overassessment of Mecklenburg County land values, the county exercises more diligence this time—and oversees a spike in values with some tax bills to match
What Happened With the Cross Charlotte Trail?
The City Council thought $38 million would pay for the project. That estimate was short—by a lot. What happened?
11 St. Patrick's Day Events Across Charlotte
IT’S TIME FOR SWARMS of green to take over Charlotte again, between March 15-17. Below, find 11 events across the region marking St. Patrick’s Day: Friday St. Practice Day Uptown, 9 p.m., Free Prepare for the “world’s largest pub crawl”…
Scenes from CIAA Week 2019
NEXT YEAR will be the CIAA basketball tournament's last visit to Charlotte for the foreseeable future, as the massive event moves to Baltimore in 2021. For 2019's event, Alvin C. Jacobs Jr., one of our 2018 Charlotteans of the Year, captured scenes…
Borum Conviction Ties Knot On Scott Protests’ Legal End
The conviction of Rayquan Borum for shooting and killing Justin Carr during a protest uptown on September 21, 2016, ties up the legal end of the Keith Lamont Scott affair—and little else.
