Pat McCrory’s Call for ‘Diversity’
On his WBT Radio show Wednesday, former Charlotte Mayor and N.C. Governor Pat McCrory remarked on Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s ‘segregated political system.’
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Why Garry McFadden’s Win Matters
African-Americans hold nearly all key elected offices in Charlotte. What does, and will, that mean?
One on One: Mayor Vi Lyles
We sat down with first-term Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles to discuss the changes she and new City Council members have brought to the city’s operation.
Oh, No! Spurned Again?
The Wall Street investment firm AllianceBernstein on Wednesday announced a relocation that will move 1,050 jobs and $70 million in investment to ... Nashville. That doesn’t mean a collapse of the sky in Charlotte.
Book Review: The Great Smoky Mountains by Carl Heilman II
Photographs from a year in the Smokies
Editor's Note (May 2018): Playing Chicken
Now’s the time to support the places we want to keep alive
Life Lessons: Ramona Brant’s Legacy
A life sentence turned into her life’s work
Along the Way: The Last Dreams of the King
Fifty years after the civil rights leader’s death, an opera urges each of us to do more
The 2018 Best of the Best Awards
By Cat Carter, Michael Graff, Matt McKenzie, Jared Misner, Adam Rhew, Alyssa Ruane, Andy Smith, Emma Way, and Kristen Wile Photographs by Logan Cyrus, Andy McMillan, and Peter Taylor Lettering By Larry Stuart Studio IN 1998, this magazine published its first Best…
Homes: Three Must-Visit Showrooms in Charlotte
Two local designers and a home builder debut fresh brick-and-mortars
Perspective: What to Do When You're Lost at Work
Layoffs and job changes can leave us adrift
How Can a Growing City Help the Unemployed?
Without reliable transportation and a place to live, keeping a job is difficult. How can Charlotte remove barriers to employment for citizens stuck in a cycle of poverty?
Shopping: Decorating for Spring
The newness of the season is an inspiration (and, yes, a great excuse) to brighten up your home decor. We found a bouquet of floral touches to bring spring colors into your living space.
Refugee Support Services Surrounds New Residents with People
LANA COULDN'T hear well, but no one knew. No one knew how much the five-year-old girl read lips more than heard words. The school audiologist learned first. She wrote to Lana’s parents, telling them that Lana failed a hearing exam and…
Seven Oh Fur: Portraits of Charlotte's Pets
A photo essay by Chris Edwards
More Eyes On Charlotte’s Housing Crisis
The Planning Commission, the gatekeeper for land use in Charlotte, adopts language that for the first time emphasizes the need for affordable housing. Will that help solve the problem?
World Tour: Charlotte’s Sister Cities
From Peru to China, Charlotte’s eight sister cities span the globe and have helped promote economic development and diplomacy for more than 50 years. Meet your international family.
Girl Tribe Pop-Up Returns to Charlotte Bigger Than Ever
The weekend-long shopping affair features Little King Art macrame planter workshops, The Dumpling Lady, craft cocktails, and HSM fitness classes, among other exciting extras.
Along the Way: Two Roads to Charlotte
A family moves South
Editor's Note (April 2018): Lost in Augmented Reality
THE TIME IS SET, and we are there. It’s a Saturday, or a Sunday, or during a weekday lunch break, in uptown or NoDa or South End. Clusters of folks are tapping furiously at their phones, a new kind of…
OPINION: People Aren’t Mind Readers—You Have to Tell Them What You Want
WHY IS IT so hard to ask for something? I asked my business communication students at Queens this question recently when we were discussing how to make routine requests. Often, students struggle with how to ask for what they want, and…
Book Spotlight: Elaine Neil Orr's Swimming Between Worlds
Nigeria intersects with Winston-Salem in a new novel
Charles Robinson: A Voice for the Vulnerable
A west side native hopes to build a caring community
Q&A: Johnson C. Smith University President Clarence D. Armbrister
New university leader Clarence D. Armbrister on what he’s learned in the first few months of his tenure
The Cemetery That Wasn’t There in Biddleville
Lost between city and county loopholes, one woman set out to make sure this west side resting place wasn’t forgotten
Inside the West Side Community Land Trust's Fight Against Displacement
As developers close in on the west side, a group of residents explores what may be their only option
The Case for Great Wolf Lodge
A cure for the common staycation and lingering existential crisis
Shopping: Hats for Warmer Weather
STRAW HATS and sunny weather go hand in hand. Grab one of these accessories and enjoy the Carolina sunshine, whether during a weekend at Kiawah or a stroll down the greenway. (Clockwise from right) Gi’n’Gi cowboy hat, $225, Poole Shop,…
